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As of October 16, 2015, these on-line courses are no longer available on the UDETC website. Should they be made available on another site, this announcement will be revised and updated.
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s Underage Drinking Enforcement Training Center (UDETC) offers ...
read moreDr. Leslie Walker with Seattle Children's hospital recently recorded a video message for parents about marijuana, teens and addiction. Hear what she has to say about the real impacts of marijuana on teens, and what parents can do...
read moreApplication Due Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $125,000 per year
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/Drug-Free-Communities-Support-Program
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sp-15-001
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read moreThe next WA-SAPST will be March 3-6, 2015 in Yakima. Please register by Friday, February 20. The flyer/ registration form is attached and on the website, www.pscbw.com
As part of a long standing partnership with the University of Southern California School of Social Work, National Council members accepted to the online MSW@USC program in 2014 will receive a $5,000 scholarship, and those accepted to the one-year online advanced standing program will receive $2,500.
May Final Application Deadline – March 24, 2015
Classes start May 4, 2015
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read morePlease find attached the schedule of ASIST workshops hosted by the WA Army National Guard over the next six months. This is a 2-day class being offered free to National Guard service members, Veterans and their families, as well as first responders and Veteran providers, caregivers and resources. Space is limited and will be allocated based on internal needs but we will try to train as many people as possible...
read moreBy Lenny Bernstein January 6
An average of six people die every day of alcohol poisoning, and most are not binge-drinking college students, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
In fact, according to the report, 76 percent of them are aged 35 to 64, and three of every four are men. Their deaths are largely tied to binge-drinking, with those episodes averaging a staggering eight...
read moreSPARK Talks, http://sparktalks.sprc.org, are Short, Provocative, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Knowledgeable videos of leaders in the suicide prevention movement. Each of these innovators describes a new...
The Attorney General’s (AG) office is looking at a bill to raise the age for tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. The AG's office is interested in any community level feedback that you might have.
Comments and suggestions are due to the AG's office by Thursday, January 8.
See below for a message from the Legislative Affairs Director of the AGs office. Three files referenced in the message are attached.
... read moreThe Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) recently published their Announcement of Available Grant Funds for Federal Fiscal Year 2016! The WTSC hopes to see many innovative ideas from around the state to help achieve the Target Zero Vision.
In the past, the funds have been allocated to support environmental prevention strategies like Parent Party Patrols in both Pierce and Thurston Counties and an array of local strategies directed at reducing youth impaired driving...
read moreThe Marijuana Advocacy and Policy Summit (MAPS) Planning Committee is seeking breakout presenters who have had success with addressing issues related to combating community expansion of marijuana.
Successful presenters will provide challenging, thought-provoking, innovative, and practical information that will prepare attendees of varying skill levels with achieving heightened understanding and application, which will aid in creating positive changes within their communities...
TEEN PRESCRIPTION OPIOID ABUSE, CIGARETTE, AND ALCOHOL USE TRENDS DOWN.
However, NIH's 2014 Monitoring the Future survey shows high rates of e-cigarette use and fewer concerns about marijuana's risks
Use of cigarettes, alcohol, and abuse of prescription pain relievers among teens has declined since 2013 while marijuana use rates were stable, according to the 2014 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, released today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). However,...
read moreNHTSA’s Region 10 Office in Seattle may be offering two paid internship positions for summer, 2015, focused on bicycle and pedestrian traffic safety and a program evaluation of the Federal Bike-To-Work Challenge. Information for both graduate and undergraduate level applicants is found here:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/education/stipdg.cfm...
read more“America’s Health Rankings” were recently released. These rankings are published annually by the United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association, and the Partnership for Prevention. The report ranks States on 30 individual health measures, as well as overall population health.
The report includes State rankings based on tobacco use, binge drinking, and drug overdose deaths.
You can download the report at:...
read moreSAMHSA recently released the Leading Change Accomplishments Report. This report highlights some key accomplishments SAMHSA has achieved through its Strategic Initiatives.
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