Announcements

This November, Office of Tribal Affairs (OTA) proudly celebrates Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to honor the history, cultures, and contributions of the 29 federally recognized Tribes in Washington state and Native people across the country.

This observance is more than reflection - it is a reminder of why our work in health care must be grounded in respect, partnership, and cultural understanding. By recognizing the resilience and wisdom of Native communities, we… read more

The American Cancer Society sponsors the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November (November 20), challenging those who smoke to give up cigarettes for 24 hours.

"Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life!"

Although cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades,… read more

The Northwest PTTC offers free training and technical assistance to build the skills of the prevention workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. We want to hear from you to know what topics, delivery methods, and resources are most important to you to improve your prevention skills and knowledge.

Please join one of our 90-minute Needs Assessment Listening Sessions in November and share your technical assistance needs with us. You will receive a $30 Tango gift card to… read more

Behavioral Health Partners and Stakeholders, 

Pierce County Human Services has released several Requests for Proposals for behavioral health services, funded by the Pierce County Behavioral Health and Therapeutic Courts Tax. 

We invite qualified organizations to review and apply for the RFPs that align with your services. These RFPs are aligned with the Pierce County Behavioral Health Improvement Plan and the 2.0.2.6-2.0.2.7 behavioral health funding priorities.… read more

HIDTA is putting on a Virtual Prevention Summit FREE of charge that will be held on October 29th from 5:30am–2:00pm PST.  The summit will focus on “mobilizing relationship science to help youth thrive.”

Featured Topics include: Relational Health and Flourishing, Growing Hope in Youth, and Cultivating Connection within Adolescent Treatment Programs 

Community activated prevention mobilizes diverse sectors of the community to engage in science-based approaches to prevention by assessing and prioritizing community prevention needs, identifying gaps in services, and identifying, selecting, and implementing with high quality evidence-based and promising interventions that align with local needs. This series of practice briefs summarizes research and best practices in five key areas to support community activated prevention efforts. … read more

The 2025 State of Mental Health in America Report is here!

Released today, Mental Health America is pleased to share our 2025 State of Mental Health in America Report, which highlights the latest national data and state-level rankings on mental health and well-being in the U.S. 

Each year, Mental Health America uses the most recent publicly available federal data to rank all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In this year's report, New York, Hawaii, and New Jersey… read more

Thank you for your continued interest in the Northwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative (NW ROTAC). Since 2022, we’ve been honored to support rural communities across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in “doing what works” to address opioid use and behavioral health challenges. This work has been made possible through the dedication and insight of our community partners and rural behavioral health providers—like you. 

As our funding comes to a close, we are… read more

The Native & Strong Lifeline, Washington’s suicide-prevention, crisis, and help line for all Native and Indigenous people in the state, now offers text and chat services. These new options expand the line's efforts to provide culturally affirming support for American Indian and Alaska Native people experiencing thoughts of suicide, substance use concerns, mental health crises, or emotional distress.

Native communities have the highest suicide rates of any racial or ethnic group… read more

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) outlined updated strategic priorities in a new report. Through these priorities, SAMHSA will lead the Department’s efforts in changing the trajectory of increasing serious mental illness, addiction, and loss of life.

Priorities include: