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May 23, 2015
The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is promoting use of two new brief guides that focus on improving the health of patients with an opioid use disorder or...
read more May 23, 2015
Marijuana-infused coffee pods hit store shelves
By FoxNews.com
Cannabis-infused coffee is now available in convenient single-use pods for those who want a little more buzz to their a.m. jolt.
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read more May 22, 2015
New data indicate the first significant decrease in school-based bullying since the federal government began collecting that data in 2005, suggesting that efforts at the federal, state and local levels to prevent bullying may be paying off. According to new data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the reported prevalence of bullying among students...
read more May 15, 2015
Training will be in Spokane, WA, on June 11th & 12th, at West Central Community Center. For more information, visit CALENDAR
read more May 13, 2015
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for the Prevention Fellowship Program.
The Prevention Fellowship Program invites qualified individuals who are seeking professional growth in the field of substance abuse prevention. Fellows receive a yearly stipend of up to $37,000, and will be required to work 32 hours per week....
read more May 8, 2015
Clark County bans e-cigarettes in public places
Specialty vape shops are the only exception
Beginning June 1, the use of electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices...
read more May 7, 2015
National Prevention Week 2015 is May 17 - 23. National Prevention Week is a SAMHSA-supported annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues.
Submit an...
read more May 7, 2015
Mental Health America has developed a toolkit for Mental Health Month, designed to raise awareness about early signs of mental health conditions, and ways to get help. The B4Stage4 web page includes templates, messages and a short video for use on websites, social media, and in newsletters.
The DSHS Behavioral Health and Service Integration...
read more May 4, 2015
On Thursday May 7, from 7-9 pm, at the Liberty Theater, 344 E. Main Street, Dayton. Dr. Kevin McCauley will talk about Why individual become addicted, how drugs change the brain, and what you can do once addiction happens. For more information you can contact Laura Tolman at 509.629.0314 or laura.tolman@bluemtncounseling.org.
read more May 2, 2015
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Deadline Extended to May 31st to Apply for $20,000 Scholarship! The... |
May 2, 2015
This training is now at capacity. For more information, contact Janine Koffel at (509) 207-9174 or Janine.Koffel@gmail.com.
Free training opportunity on Positive Community Norms – Montana State University
Dates:
July 28 - 30, 2015
Time:
Daily, 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Space is Limited!
Please ...
May 2, 2015
A recent ruling Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller keeps marijuana on the list of Schedule I drugs, alongside LSD and heroin. Schedule I drugs are substances classified as having no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.
Judge Mueller had...
read more May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is pleased to announce the availability of grants to support Youth Mental Health First Aid training in up to 40 Washington communities.
Please review the attached document for details about this funding opportunity.
Youth Mental Health First Aid has been identified as an evidence-based program for mental health promotion by the National Registry for Effective Programs and Practices (NREPP). Youth Mental Health...
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