Submitted by wilsokl107 on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 10:16
Native American Heritage Month is observed each November to honor the rich and diverse cultures and heritage of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages, and stories of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people and ensure their histories and contributions are, and continue to be, remembered and recognized.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Thu, 11/02/2023 - 08:55
As part of the opioid litigation settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals, tribes are eligible to receive free boxes of Naloxone, the opioid overdose emergency treatment medication.
Each tribe is entitled to a specific share of Naloxone in the form of units annually for 10 years. View the spreadsheet detailing each tribe's allocation.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Mon, 10/30/2023 - 12:43
In an effort to support workforce development, DBHR has identified funding to provide financial support for prevention partners to attend specified conferences on a range of prevention-related topics. Scholarship applications are open to all interested individuals.
Requests will be reviewed with your prevention manager (if applicable) for alignment with other trainings and activities in your approved budgets. Please note, scholarships cover the cost of conference registration only.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Tue, 10/03/2023 - 15:28
"Ethics in prevention: A guide for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) substance use disorder prevention professionals and individuals working primarily with AI/AN communities" will be offered after the close of the 2023 Prevention Summit, on Thursday, October 26, at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA. The training will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Fri, 08/11/2023 - 13:37
Hello tribal behavioral health partners,
The Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking your input on its statewide fentanyl prevention and naloxone education campaign, Friends for Life, currently designed for a more general youth audience.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 13:38
Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) has just launched an update to the WA Tribal Opioid Solutions campaign, now titled For Our Lives, to support native serving organizations working in prevention and treatment in Washington State.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Fri, 04/14/2023 - 08:07
Dear Tribal Leaders,
I am sharing the attached Dear Tribal Leader Letter with you regarding the Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) and an opportunity to attend a tribal-specific informational meeting on April 25, about the survey and tribal school and youth participation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the principal investigator for the Healthy Youth Survey, Maayan Simckes, at Healthy.Youth@doh.wa.gov.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Thu, 12/14/2023 - 12:35
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Athena team is requesting your help in reviewing and updating the local regional and state prevention contacts on The Athena Forum.
How do I help?
Please review your contact information and ensure the contacts associated with your county and organization are accurate and up to date.
Submitted by wilsokl107 on Mon, 10/30/2023 - 12:38
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