The CPWI Strategic Planning Training Plan has been updated with new dates and information for the upcoming fiscal year. This resource is located on the Strategic Planning Resources page of Athena.
Recently, partners at Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) have been seeing a rise in Zyn products intended for the European market (not approved for distribution in the US), as well as counterfeit Zyn products.
DBHR is pleased to share a job opportunity for the Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives role. Please refer to HCA's hiring announcement, open through July 13, 2026.
We’re excited to continue the monthly Community of Practice meetings for Coalition Coordinators. This recurring space will bring coordinators together to share ideas, exchange promising practices, strategize around common challenges, consider new approaches and problem-solve with peers.
The 2026 Coalition Leadership Institute will be held in-person at Evans Event Hall at Evergreen State College from June 22 through June 24.
Registration for all CLI days is now live! Please visit the CLI Athena Forum Calendar event for the registration link.
The 2026 Prevention Awards of Excellence are an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and contributions to the Prevention field.
The Washington State Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Taskforce is looking for those with lived experience to share their stories at the Annual Tribal Opioid Summit, and collaborative engagement throughout 2026. Your partnership and leadership is central to addressing the ongoing impacts of the opioid and fentanyl crisis in Tribal communities. For more information on how to apply, read the Dear Tribal Leader letter.
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) of the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is excited to welcome a new group of users to the Minerva 2.0 online reporting system. Starting September 2026, Student Assistance Professionals and ESD partners providing school-based services under CPWI will transition to using Minerva 2.0 to conduct monthly reporting.
The SUD Prevention and MH Promotion Section is proud to have participated in a four-day programmatic site visit conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on April 20-23, 2026, reviewing SUD prevention services. The visit was an excellent opportunity to highlight the work the Section leads in the state in cooperation with Tribes, state partner agencies, universities, counties, Educational Service Districts (ESDs) and schools, communities, other entities and prevention professionals.
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we at HCA are focusing on community connection and prevention in action. Prevention in behavioral health often centers on early intervention and access to care, but it also starts much earlier, in the everyday spaces where people connect. Third places are one example. These are spaces outside of home, work, or school where people gather, build relationships, and experience a sense of belonging. Libraries, youth centers, parks, gyms, cultural gatherings, and Tribal spaces can all function as third places, offering consistent, low-barrier opportunities for connection.
