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The following is courtesy of Derek Franklin, Project Director of the Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition.
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Attached is an example of the City of Mercer Island's response to a notification from the Washington State Liquor Control Board for a marijuana retail applicant in the community. This is being shared in case it is useful to others.
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Update: As of July 9, slots for this training are filled. There is a waiting list, so if interested, still contact Margaret or Tiffany. (Scroll lower for contact information.)
Guiding Good Choices Facilitator Training
Training Dates:
August 5th, 6th and 7th...
It’s here! The 2014 Peer Leadership Seminars. There are two separate events - July 8th in Federal Way, and July 10th in Spokane. If you are strongly interested and experienced in mental health leadership and advocacy, please fill out the...
read moreThe UDETC offers no-cost distance learning opportunities featuring courses that present best practices and strategies for enforcement of underage drinking laws and efforts to reduce underage drinking. Funded by an OJJDP grant, these web-based, on-line courses allow flexible scheduling, reduce travel costs and offer the ability to learn at your own pace in an online environment. Participants can...
New research from the University of Otago shows that reducing the minimum alcohol purchasing age to 18 in December 1999, was associated with an increase in assaults of 15-19 year-old males in New Zealand.
The study examined characteristics of patients admitted to New Zealand hospitals with assault injuries on weekends four years before, and up to 12 years after, the law change. Researchers compared assault rates among...
read moreWith marijuana retail stores slated to open in early July, the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) is launching a campaign to remind those planning on patronizing the new businesses that driving high is illegal. The campaign is called “Drive High, Get a DUI.”
The new messaging...
read moreThe Toolkit that several of you have been involved in planning, developing, reviewing, and re-reviewing for many months is now complete and posted in an announcement on the STN homepage: http://www.starttalkingnow.org/. Many thanks to those of you who were involved in this project, and special thanks to Mary Segawa, Cristal Connelly, and DBHR staff Sarah...
read moreDeadline: August 14, 2014
Established in 2000, the Seattle-based Moyer Foundation supports programs that serve the critical needs of children in severe distress, enabling them to live healthy and inspired lives.
To that end, the foundation is awarding grants of up to $...
read moreWelcome to SPRC's online training site. Our mission is to train service providers, educators, health professionals, public officials, and community-based coalitions to develop effective suicide prevention programs and policies.
SPRC's online courses are listed below. All courses are available free of charge and can be...
June 27, 2014 - 8 - 10 PM - D & R Theatre
205 South St. Aberdeen, WA, 98520
THIS IS A FREE CONCERT- Open To The Public.
RIR All-Star Band
The RIR ALL-STAR BAND LINEUP- JUNE 27
Musical Directors of RIR All-Star Band:
Guides target both teens and parents with up-to-date science-based facts on marijuana
Marijuana Facts for Teens
Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. These booklets are being released during the Substance Abuse and Mental...
read moreBack By Popular Demand ~ Extra Patrols Out In Search of Unbuckled AND Distracted Drivers “Click it or Ticket” Patrols Take Place Between May 19 and June 1
On the heels of the first-ever statewide distracted driving extra enforcement campaign, law enforcement officers will be out once again searching for not only unbuckled drivers but distracted drivers as part of the annual “Click it or Ticket” patrols.
In Clallam County, during the...
read moreChild passenger deaths while riding with an alcohol-impaired driver
Deaths among children riding with an alcohol-impaired driver have been declining, but alcohol-impaired driving remains a great threat to the safety of child passengers—in some states more than others. CDC, in collaboration with Erie Family Health Center, used data from 2001–2010 to study children under age 15 who were killed in a motor vehicle crash. The study “...
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