The next Washington State - Substance Abuse Prevention System Training (WA-SAPST) will be held March 8-11, 2016 at the Yakima Area Arboretum. Please save the date. Information and registration will be forthcoming, and will be on the Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington website at www.pscbw.com.
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January 9, 2016
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The entry deadline for the Washington Poison Center Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest is quickly approaching – Friday, January 15, 2016.
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An analysis of data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that counties in which Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Youth Suicide Prevention Program grants (GLS programs) were implemented “had significantly lower suicide attempt rates among the population aged 16 to 23 years in the year following implementation of the GLS program than did similar counties that did not implement GLS program...
read more January 7, 2016
A new club at Mercer Island High School is offering a safe haven for students who want to steer clear of marijuana, alcohol and other substances, and is in turn inspiring others to make that choice too. Read their story at #...
read more January 6, 2016
You're invited to participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This week-long health observance is an opportunity for teens to learn the facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction from scientists and other experts.
Organize and promote an educational event or activity for teens during the week...
read more January 6, 2016
Wed, Jan 20, 2016.
12:00noon - 1:00pm (PST)
This brief webinar explores how to structure your application and organize your efforts to accomplish the two DFC program goals of establishing and strengthening collaboration around prevention and reducing substance use among youth.
This webinar will highlight how the Positive Culture Framework can be utilized to organize your application,...
January 6, 2016
Monday, January 4, 2016–Friday, January 29, 2016
SAMHSA's Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality invites you to provide feedback for the launch of a new endeavor at the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP). In addition to reviewing programs received during the open submission process, NREPP will conduct independent literature reviews to add programs with strong...
read more January 2, 2016
Small Towns Face Rising Suicide Rates
By Laura Beil, New York Times
After her family moved from suburban New Hampshire to the wind-whipped plains of...
read more January 2, 2016
Public health campaign takes aim at vaping among city youth
By Brianna Gurciullo, Chicago Tribune
The Chicago mayor's office and the Chicago Department of Public Health launched a public awareness campaign Wednesday to warn residents of the dangers of vaping.
The campaign, targeted at young people and their families...
read more January 2, 2016
Does legal marijuana tempt pot users to consume more alcohol — or are they likely to opt for cannabis instead of chardonnay?
A University of Washington team of researchers sought to address those questions in the context of evolving marijuana policies in the United States. Their ...
read more January 1, 2016
The Department of Health filed a CR-102 with the Office of the Code Reviser on December 21, 2015, to notify the public of proposed new rules in chapter 246-72 WAC: Medical Marijuana Consultant Certification. Authority for the proposed rules is RCW 69.51A.290. These rules will establish the requirements for the Medical Marijuana Certified Consultant. Learn more at:...
read more January 1, 2016
DEA WAIVES REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CBD RESEARCH, ADOPTING SAM RECOMMENDATION
Researching one of the non-intoxicating components of marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD), will now be made easier because of new DEA regulations released today....
read more January 1, 2016
SAVE, Facebook and Instagram are pleased to announce the release of a new, FREE, Suicide Prevention Guide for Law Enforcement.
Developed in partnership with and endorsed by the nation’s leading law enforcement agencies (Badge of Life, Copline, International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Police Suicide Foundation,...
read more December 30, 2015
Deadline: January 29, 2016
Invest Health, a collaboration between Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Reinvestment Fund, is a new initiative that brings together diverse leaders from mid-sized U.S. cities across the nation to develop new strategies for...
read more December 22, 2015
Application deadline has passed.
DBHR is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support implementation of research-based and promising practices for mental health promotion and suicide prevention. Eligible applicants include community coalitions such as the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) coalitions, Drug Free Community Coalitions or suicide prevention coalitions. Additional eligible...
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