What is involved? The Review Team reviews the previous year’s Overview and Nomination Packet documents during January and February, making suggestions on improvements, suggestions on how to market the awards to encourage more participation, and to make suggestions on how to simplify the nomination process. Any meetings are via Microsoft Teams. Award nominations are accepted during the April – August time frame; there is no Review Team meetings or duties during the...
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December 1, 2022
November 28, 2022
Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 10 - 12 p.m.
Click here to access the workshop (Zoom).
Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NW HIDTA) will be hosting a program planning workshop preparatory to the launch of their 2023 prevention and treatment RFP. This workshop, led by Dr. Robert LaChausse of A Division for the Advancement of Prevention and...
read more November 23, 2022
Session Objectives:
- Explore associations between sleep and substance use, suicide and violence among US adolescents.
- Examine the benefits, challenges and tips for improving the quantity and quality of sleep among youth.
- Review recent research examining the relationships among sleep and substance use, suicide and violence among youth.
- Discuss practice implications for prevention and mental health professionals and parents. ...
November 10, 2022
The following contains excerpts from an article by Hannah Wiley that was originally posted on the Los Angeles Times site. Full article can be found at: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-08/2022-california-election-prop-31-ban-flavored-tobacco-results.
See also this press release from Campaign for Tobacco-Free...
read more November 9, 2022
Screen4Success: This new tool is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) "Talk. They Hear You." campaign. Screen4Success asks questions about substance use, mental and physical health, general...
read more November 9, 2022
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking nominations for extraordinary parents and caregivers as part of Strengthening Families Washington's Unsung Hero campaign in honor of Parent Recognition Month in February. Know a parent or caregiver that deserves recognition for supporting their children, family, or community in an exceptional way? You can nominate them on...
read more November 8, 2022
WA Health Care Authority (HCA) is collaborating with Desautel Hege (DH), a communications and marketing firm, to develop a new fentanyl overdose education campaign for Washington State.
DH and HCA are looking for 2-3 people aged 18-25 to share personal experiences about why it’s important to them to carry naloxone or describe a time when they or someone close to them used naloxone to successfully reverse an overdose. Participants will be featured in campaign videos that encourage...
read more November 3, 2022
Community Wellness Division of Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
Closing: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:59PM
If interested please apply, or if you know of someone who might be interested in the position, please encourage them to apply. Full details of the position(s) can be found at:
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November 3, 2022
Session Objectives:
- List the one- and multi-session youth and parent programs, media campaigns, professional training and licensing opportunities offered by Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW).
- Review the components and materials for PPW programs, media campaigns and training.
- Discuss how prevention and health organizations across the US are implementing PPW strategies.
Register:...
read more October 28, 2022
Session Objectives:
- Identify purposes for monitoring and evaluating substance use prevention programs.
- Describe data collection tools & measures to assess Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program quality, fidelity & efficacy.
- Examine evaluation designs for determining risk/protective factor and behavior effects of prevention programs.
- Explore how to compare pre-posttest data and examples of case studies of PPW program...
October 20, 2022
The Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW) has developed a new website (...
read more October 20, 2022
Session Objectives:
- Describe basic positive youth development (PYD) facts, principals, and evidence for effectiveness.
- List three organizations using PYD to improve youth health.
- Explore SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness as an evidence-based PYD substance use prevention program.
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/...
read more October 11, 2022
A town hall is a community-based event that provides an opportunity for community members to learn about youth mental health and substance use prevention. Check out the new Town Hall Resources flyer for more information, tips, and external resources to ensure your event is a success!
read more October 11, 2022
In late September, Prevent Coalition’s Rural Network hosted its inaugural conference in Yakima, Washington, celebrating this year’s theme, “Connections and New Beginnings”. The Rural Network formed just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the conference was the first time that the 71 participants, representing rural communities from across Washington state, were able to gather in person to connect with their prevention peers.
“It was so wonderful to be able to get...
read more October 7, 2022
Check out the Focus On toolkit (password: FocusOnYou) and Start Talking Now toolkit (password: StartTheConversation) for new social media content. We have created monthly graphics, through September 2023, with prevention messaging related to holidays and awareness days. Start Talking Now assets are also available in both English...
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