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December 20, 2022

 

What is involved?  the Review Team reviews the previous year's Overview and Nomination Packet documents during January and February, making suggestions on improvements, suggestions on how to market the awards to encourage more participation, and to make suggestions on how to simplify the nomination process.  Any meetings are via Microsoft Teams.  Award nominations are accepted during the April - early August time frame; there are no Review Team...

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December 20, 2022
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is inviting young people living in Washington to apply to become an Adolescent Youth Advisory Council member. Council members will serve for about two years starting in 2023 and help the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Unit make key programming decisions. 
 
DOH is looking for young Washingtonians ages 13-22 with internet, social media, and email access. Members will be compensated for their time.
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December 20, 2022

This winter, the Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) with the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) is engaging behavioral health stakeholders from around Washington state in listening sessions to gather information and opinions regarding inequities in behavioral health care. The information gathered from the listening sessions will be used to inform state-level policy recommendations that address inequities in behavioral health care. 

BHI is seeking a diversity of identities,...

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December 14, 2022

On Monday, December 12, 2022, the Supreme Court denied a request made by a group of major tobacco companies to block California’s recently passed ban on flavored tobacco products, allowing for a lower court’s decision permitting the ban to stand.

  • Article from The Hill:  ...
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December 12, 2022

Each year the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery compiles and submits an Annual Synar Report (ASR) to the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The report is no longer available for public review.  

Questions?  Email Ray....

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December 7, 2022

We are nearing the next cycle of the Communities Talk! A major change is coming!

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be sponsoring stipends for the next round of Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on alcohol and other drug misuse that negatively affect communities and our youth. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and stipends to thousands of community-based...

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December 7, 2022

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is pleased to inform you the new 2022 edition of Drugs of Abuse is now available in...

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December 7, 2022

Washington State Department of Health is pleased to announce a Request for Funding Applications (RFA) for the Washington State Commercial Tobacco Quitline. See attached documents for the application and additional appendices. 

DOH anticipates funding one organization through a mix of state and federal funds. The amount of funding available is listed in the application. 

The contract has an anticipated start date of April 29, 2023, with a 2-year period performance...

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December 6, 2022

We are nearing the next cycle of the Communities Talk! A major change is coming!

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be sponsoring stipends for the next round of Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on alcohol and other drug misuse that negatively affect communities and our youth. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and stipends to thousands of community-based...

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December 1, 2022

What is involved? The Review Team reviews the previous year’s Overview and Nomination Packet documents during January and February, making suggestions on improvements, suggestions on how to market the awards to encourage more participation, and to make suggestions on how to simplify the nomination process. Any meetings are via Microsoft Teams. Award nominations are accepted during the April – August time frame; there is no Review Team meetings or duties during the...

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November 28, 2022

Date: December 1, 2023
Time: 10 - 12 p.m.
Click here to access the workshop (Zoom).

Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NW HIDTA) will be hosting a program planning workshop preparatory to the launch of their 2023 prevention and treatment RFP. This workshop, led by Dr. Robert LaChausse of A Division for the Advancement of Prevention and...

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November 23, 2022

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore associations between sleep and substance use, suicide and violence among US adolescents.
  2. Examine the benefits, challenges and tips for improving the quantity and quality of sleep among youth.
  3. Review recent research examining the relationships among sleep and substance use, suicide and violence among youth.
  4. Discuss practice implications for prevention and mental health professionals and parents.
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November 10, 2022

The following contains excerpts from an article by Hannah Wiley that was originally posted on the Los Angeles Times site.  Full article can be found at:  https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-08/2022-california-election-prop-31-ban-flavored-tobacco-results.

See also this press release from Campaign for Tobacco-Free...

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November 9, 2022

Screen4Success: This new tool is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) "Talk. They Hear You." campaign. Screen4Success asks questions about substance use, mental and physical health, general...

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November 9, 2022

Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking nominations for extraordinary parents and caregivers as part of Strengthening Families Washington's Unsung Hero campaign in honor of Parent Recognition Month in February. Know a parent or caregiver that deserves recognition for supporting their children, family, or community in an exceptional way? You can nominate them on...

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