- The August LCM has been re-scheduled for Wednesday, August 17 at 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This change occurred to accommodate for the National Prevention Network (NPN) conference. Updates can be found on the Athena calendar event.
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Data for Rural Health Equity is designed to increase understanding of population health concepts and help public health professionals develop skills and confidence in effectively communicating with data, including sharing data visually in charts and graphs.
The training starts August 24 with self-paced learning modules and is followed by live, interactive workshops....
read moreThe University of Washington (UW) recently received the FORE grant to establish the Northwest Center for Family Support to build capacity statewide to implement evidence-based practices for families in opioid use disorder recovery who have children ages 0 to 18. UW is looking to engage coalitions and CBOs to partner to ensure the Center is a sustainable part of Washington’s opioid crisis response. If interested in learning more, please email the ...
read moreAn online media literacy experiment will take on social media disinformation about substance use
Even adults can believe misinformation about substance use, so a professor at Washington State University is launching an experiment to see if a media literacy infographic might help make 18-29 year-olds more skeptical. She is requesting your help to collect misleading or outright false social media-based misinformation messages about alcohol, cannabis, tobacco,...
read more- Coalition in Focus: for coalitions that have had short-term outcomes (6-24 months)
- Coalition of Excellence: for coalitions that have had short and intermediate...
- Searching "your county" + 2022 (example: Thurston 2022) on The...
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses led to a decision to allow alcohol licensees to provide home delivery and curbside pick-up for both on-premises (e.g., restaurants) and off-premises (e.g., grocery stores) outlets, with certain limitations and requirements. The legislature extended these privileges to July 2023. The LCB has been conducting compliance checks for these allowances, but doing so is somewhat difficult and costly, and therefore the number of checks...
read moreTeens 14-19 can work out for free at Planet Fitness through August 31. Regular exercise helps teens stay healthy and boosts self-esteem. Encourage teens to take advantage of this opportunity with a friend to develop healthy peer relationships and remain connected with friends over summer break.
Those who sign up will be entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship, with one awarded per state. Plus, you’ll be entered to win a $5,000 grand prize scholarship.
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read moreSession Objectives:
- Review evidence-based programs (EBPs) registries, reviews and resources supporting Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program effectiveness.
- Identify both national/federal and state registries listing various PPW programs.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3mVkuTnTgi_Brl4BlikIw
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read moreThe Prevention Awards of Excellence are an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and contributions to the Prevention field.
Please take the time to nominate a colleague, young person, program or organization in the following award categories:
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Session Objectives:
- Review steps for implementing Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) youth and parent programs and media campaigns.
- Discuss examples of implementation settings and populations.
- Describe options for PPW lesson follow-up and evaluation.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BADFD_1xQbSCg7FX8tLImg
... read moreThe following is excerpted from the CounterTobacco.org website:
In late April, 2022, the FDA released two proposed...
read moreIn May 2022, SAMHSA hosted a webinar commemorating National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day and honoring youth and family peer support. The hour-long video is now available for viewing.
read moreThe deadline for final A-19 invoice submission is August 14, 2021 for contractors that receive the following funding sources that end on June 30, 2021: General Fund Source, Dedicated Marijuana Account, and Mental Health Promotion Project. If possible, please consider leaving time for needed corrections or resubmissions. All Minerva reporting for June services is due July 15, 2021.
If you have any concerns or questions,...
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