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March 4, 2014

Hello,

The Snoqualmie Valley Community Network is seeking a facilitator for the 7th Annual Be the Change Leadership Conference. This annual youth leadership conference will be held at Chief Kanim Middle School in Fall City, WA, on Saturday, May 3rd.

Typical attendance for this event is about 100 youth, the majority of whom live in King County. Lunch and snacks are provided throughout the day and admission to the event is free.

We are looking for an engaging presenter/...

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March 3, 2014

The National Prevention Network (NPN) – the prevention component of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) – is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 27th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference. The planning committee is seeking proposals from high-quality prevention programming that have combined research, data, and...

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March 1, 2014

SAVE THE DATE!

March 5, 2014 • 11 AM – 12 PM PST

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center is...

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February 28, 2014

The National Prevention Network (NPN) – the prevention component of the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) – is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 27th Annual NPN Prevention Research Conference. The planning committee is seeking proposals from high-quality prevention programming that have combined research, data, and practical application.  The conference...

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February 25, 2014

Electronic Submission Guidance for Drug-Free Communities

Submitting Your DFC Grant Application Electronically

Thursday, February 27, 2014 • 11 AM – 12:30 PM PST

ABOUT THE...

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February 25, 2014

By The Associated Press

Pot at the county fair? Why not?

Colorado's Denver County is adding cannabis-themed contests to its 2014 summer fair. It's the first time ...

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February 25, 2014

NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK 2014

Interested in spreading the message that prevention works?  Want to help your community embrace healthy lifestyle choices? 

Get involved in SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week...

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February 23, 2014

Programs that aim to curb teen prescription drug abuse have vastly differing effectiveness, ranging from big drops in drug abuse to no measurable effect, according to a new study of 11,000 teenagers by researchers at Duke and Pennsylvania State universities.

The best results came from pairing a...

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February 23, 2014

by Jenny Lei Bolario, NPR

Electronic cigarettes are often billed as a safe way for smokers to try to kick their habit. But it's not just smokers who are getting their fix this way. According to a survey ...

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February 23, 2014

By Peter Wilkinson and Isa Soares, CNN

London (CNN) -- "Thanks for the nomination Luke," jokes a young man in a YouTube clip pouring what he says is a new, unopened bottle of Sambuca spirits into a pint glass along...

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February 21, 2014

Up to $67.1 Million Available in SAMHSA Grants:

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February 15, 2014

By state law a minimum of 2-percent of these liquor tax distributions must be utilized to support substance abuse treatment services.

Liquor Excise Tax Distributions, January 2014...

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February 15, 2014

Impact of 2014 Town Hall Meetings: S, M, L, XL, or 4XL?

02/12/2014

As your organization plans its 2014 Town Hall Meeting, how will you measure the impact of your event? Will...

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