Washington

SAPST

Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) introduces the fundamentals of substance misuse prevention based on current knowledge and practice in the field. This training is designed to prepare practitioners to reduce the likelihood of substance misuse and promote well-being among individuals and within families, workplaces, schools, and communities.

This training is hosted by the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center and will be held over the course of four days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Resilience training

Resilience training (RT) teaches students 14 distinct skills that allow them to develop themselves and others in the six RT competency areas: self-awareness, self-regulation, optimism, mental agility, strengths of character, and connection. With these skills, students develop the ability to understand their own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of others.

Teen Advocacy Coalition (TAC) Coordinator

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The coalition coordinator is responsible for leading the Teen Advocacy Coalition (TAC), a grassroots community coalition in Pacific County, Washington. TAC works to reduce youth substance use, promote behavioral health, and connect youth and families to resources. The coalition coordinator works with a diverse group of stakeholders including community organizations, government agencies, schools, law enforcement and other services providers.

Extension Coordinator Specialist (Advanced Prevention Fellowship)

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The Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's (DBHR) and the Washington State University's Advanced Prevention Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in state government work and engage with Washington community coalitions’ efforts towards substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and mental health (MH) promotion. The Advanced Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), and their daily duties will be co-managed in conjunction with HCA's DBHR's Prevention Section. The fellowship will start as soon as application screening/hiring is complete, and will end September 29, 2025.

Prevention Fellowship (Extension Coordinator)

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The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in both state government work and work within communities in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington). The Prevention Fellow will be hired and managed by Washington State University (WSU), and their daily duties will be co-managed in conjunction with Region 10 supervisors (who may be affiliated with state governments, community organizations, universities, or other prevention organizations).

Positive Indian Parenting train-the-trainer training

Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) is an eight-week curriculum, developed by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, which provides practical and culturally specific training for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) parents. The training helps parents explore the values and attitudes expressed in traditional AI/AN child-rearing practices and apply them to modern parenting.