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September 26, 2015

The National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) has released a matrix of individually-focused and environmentally-focused strategies about actions that can be taken on college campuses to reduce alcohol and other drug use.

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September 26, 2015

An Analysis of the 2013 National Youth in Transition Database Survey for Washington State

This report follows-up on an earlier National Youth in Transition Database survey of 19-year-old youth transitioning from foster care in Washington. Authors examine...

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September 22, 2015

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015
​11:00am - 12:30pm (Pacific)

Unleashing the Collective Power of Communities

A Webinar for Parents on
Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Substance Use

Opening Remarks: Michael Botticelli, Director, ONDCP

Keynote: Dr. Wilson Compton, Deputy Director, NIDA

Personal Stories: Dr. Lonise Bias and Devin & Veronica...

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September 12, 2015

Marijuana Use and Abuse and Medical Concerns, Dr. Barry Wolbersky, June 30, 2015 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZa7Dq29vvY&feature=youtu.be

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September 11, 2015

A Handbook for Recovery After a Suicide Attempt,...

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September 11, 2015

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) announces the launch of a new set of videos in the series “SPARK Talks: Suicide Prevention, Innovation, and Action.” SPARK Talks are Short, Provocative, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Knowledgeable videos of leaders in the suicide prevention movement. Each of these innovators discusses an essential and timely topic in the...

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September 11, 2015

DSHS' Research and Data Analysis division has updated its list of behavioral health and medical research. The document is available at: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sesa/research-and-data-analysis.

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September 9, 2015

Attached is the most recent issue of the CESAR FAX, which is also available online at http://www.cesar.umd.edu/cesar/cesarfax.asp. CESAR FAX may be copied without permission. Please cite CESAR as the source.

September 9, 2015

The Office of National Drug Control Policy has announced the 2015 Drug Free Communities (DFC) continuation, mentoring, and...

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August 28, 2015

The Mental Illness Research and Education Center (MIRECC) has released new videos about how adults can talk to preschool, school age and teenagers about a suicide attempt.

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August 28, 2015

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) has announced the availability of state impaired driving grant funding for the 2015-2017 Biennium. This announcement is intended to solicit proposals from organizations throughout the state creating and implementing leading-edge strategies to curb impaired driver behaviors that result in preventable and unnecessary loss of life. Proposals will be accepted both for...

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August 28, 2015

The Manual for Support Groups for Suicide Attempt Survivors, developed by the Suicide Prevention Center at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, serves to guide individuals and organizations in developing and implementing an attempt survivors’ support group in their communities.* This detailed guide is listed in the Suicide Prevention Resource Center's Best Practice registry.  The manual...

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August 28, 2015

www.preventtheattempt.com

Responding to a Cry for Help:

Best Practices for Online Technologies

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