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The third tribal wellness and resiliency gathering will be held on May 28-30, 2024, at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort.
This gathering will focus on a strengths-based approach to prevention and will strive to emphasize protective factors inherent in native cultural traditions and practices to address risk factors that adversely impact native people.
The initiation, planning, and implementation of this gathering will support the foundation for future programmatic...
read moreNational Alcohol Awareness Month is an opportunity to refresh your knowledge and increase public awareness of alcohol misuse, underage drinking, and alcohol-related harms. While alcohol remains a leading cause of preventable death in the United States, there is hope - alcohol use among Washington teens has decreased 33 percent over the past 20 years! According to the 2023 Health Youth Survey, 91 percent of 10th graders in Washington don't drink. As...
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is held biannually, on the last Saturdays of April and October, to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential misuse of medications.
The next Take Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On this day and every day, Washingtonians are encouraged to dispose of their unneeded or expired prescription...
read moreWashington State Community Connectors (WSCC) and partners offer a 16-hour training course split into four days to educate families about substance use disorder (SUD) and related treatment options. The training is for parents, family members, and caregivers seeking to support loved ones with SUD. Participants will learn about up-to-date information on SUD, addiction's effects on the adolescent brain, skills for families navigating their relationship with someone with SUD, and systems...
read moreEarlier this year, CPWI coordinator, Karen Douglass, was recognized for her exceptional leadership and named Member of the Year at the Skamania County Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner.
Douglass is in her third year as the coordinator for One Prevention Alliance. Previously, she spent 32 years as a...
read moreIn 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. These applications are open to all interested individuals.
If applicable, requests will be reviewed with your prevention system manager for alignment with other trainings and activities in your...
read moreFDA launched the Searchable Tobacco Products Database, a new user-friendly list of tobacco products—including e-cigarettes—that may be legally marketed in the United States. The database is designed to serve the public—especially retailers—by providing this key information in a single location, with easy-to-...
read moreThere is a new process by which to nominate your favorite Prevention Professional or Organization!
April 1 through July 17, 2024, will mark the new nomination period for the 2024 Washington State Prevention Awards of Excellence. In addition, there is a new process and new questions to answer concerning your nominee. These changes will streamline the process!
New Process: We have updated the process to include a Survey Monkey...
read moreThe 2024 Region 10 Opioid Summit is anticipated to be held virtually and in-person in Boise, Idaho on July 25-26. This year's theme is "Breaking barriers, saving lives: Empowering individuals, strengthening families, healing communities, and embracing recovery." You won't want to miss this event; registration opens Tuesday, April 16!
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read moreEach April, people across the country join together during National Child Abuse Prevention Month to help raise awareness and promote ways we can all help to strengthen families in our communities. To learn more about Child Abuse Prevention Month in Washington State, view the attached toolkit.
As one of the organizations leading this campaign in our state, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Strengthening Families...
read moreThe Health Care Authority is hiring a State Opioid Response (SOR) Prevention Systems Manager, In-Training (MAPS3/DBHR)!
This position manages contracts, provides training and technical assistance to substance use disorder prevention providers statewide, and manages opioid prevention initiatives as part of Washington’s overall opioid response. It will require a candidate who provides consistent, quality communication with community and agency partners, as well as an ability to provide...
read moreAs part of the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s (LCB) ongoing rulemaking to implement the legislation, the agency is holding a series of virtual rule workshops in March and April to discuss and gather feedback from interested parties on draft proposed rule language that is being considered.
Several sections of the rules (Chapter 314-55 WAC) require modifications to implement the legislation. Two sessions will be held covering the same topic/rule sections to provide an opportunity for...
read moreThe Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is pleased to announce submissions are now open to select the state’s tribal or urban native community for the Health Equity Zones Initiative. Tribal and urban native communities from across Washington are encouraged to apply during the open submission process now through Wednesday, May 22.
“DOH recognizes that people who are most impacted by health inequities are closest to the solutions that will improve...
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