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Nominate an outstanding prevention professional today!

Are you interested in nominating someone who has made an impact in your community? The ServiceNow nomination survey for the 2025 Prevention Awards…

May 14, 2025

Recognizing youth in lieu of the Spring Youth Forum

This year, the Health Care Authority's (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) Prevention Section and leadership had to make the…

May 13, 2025

The draft agenda is live: DBHR's 2025 Coalition Leadership Institute

The draft agenda is now available! Register today and download the draft agenda for the Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and…

April 29, 2025

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

Youth Trauma Informed Care Conference

Rise and Lead: A Journey of Healing, Wellness, and Youth Leadership Conference

This free event on Friday, August 22 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. is…

August 14, 2025
New Documentary Film Event: "Juvenile: Five Stories"

Join the WA-PCJJ Racial and Ethnic Disparities Committee for a screening of the film "Juvenile: Five Stories."

The documentary features…

August 13, 2025
Comprehensive Climate Action Plan Youth Engagement Event

Please share!

The Washington Climate Partnership is inviting Washington residents ages 16-26 to discuss the new Comprehensive…

August 12, 2025
Registration for PSCBW Office Hours now Live

In partnership with NW PTTC, PSCBW has expanded to four weekly Office Hours sessions. Each session focuses on a different topic, i.e.,…

August 01, 2025

Federal shutdown of 988 LGBTQI+ subnetwork

On July 17, the Federal government closed the 988 Lifeline’s subnetwork for LGBTQIA2S+ youth ages 13-24. The terminated line provided specialized…

July 18, 2025
Smoking cessation study for Hispanic/Latino people

The University of Rochester, New York, is looking for Hispanic/Latino people to help test an app with the dual goal of quitting smoking and…

July 18, 2025
Register by August 7: The Advocacy Collective

USAPA is offering an eight-month training program created to strengthen coalitions working to advance evidence-based alcohol policy. The…

July 18, 2025
Washington Thriving Feedback Survey is LIVE! (Closes 7/17)

The 20-25 minutes you spend today could improve services and supports for Washington's young people for many years to come!…

July 15, 2025

More announcements

Upcoming Events

Guiding Good Choices Training of Workshop Leaders

Aug 18 2025 | 9 - 11am

Washington

WHAT IS GUIDING GOOD CHOICES® (GGC)?

Guiding Good Choices is an evidence-based program for parents/caregivers of youth ages 9-14. The…
SDRG Office Hours

Aug 19 2025 | 9 - 10am

Join the Community Prevention Strategists from UW SDRG during our open virtual office hours, made possible by HCA DBHR, designed to support your…
Public Health Systems and Prevention Science

Aug 19 2025 | 9:30 - 11am

In this fundamentals training, participants will gain an overview of public health systems, explore its core functions, identify intersections…
Overdose Awareness Series

Aug 19 2025 | 9am - 5pm

This free series offered by the Washington Poison Center takes place every Tuesday throughout August (August 5, 12, 19, 26). Full-day sessions…

HYS 2025 Kick-off #2

Aug 20 2025 | 10am - 12pm

Come join the Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) Planning Committee for a kick-off to registration for the 2025 survey, which will occur this fall October…
Building Resilient Teams, Coalitions and Communities: Trauma-Informed Strategies for Substance Use Prevention

Aug 20 2025 | 1 - 2:30pm

Grounded in the science of prevention, trauma, and resilience, this six-week course provides substance use practitioners with the opportunity to…
Chronic Pain and Commercial Tobacco Use: Challenges Across the Cancer Continuum

Aug 21 2025 | 10 - 11am

The presentation will discuss the barriers that often hinder effective tobacco treatment in individuals managing both cancer and persistent pain…
Competencies in Focus: Policy

Aug 21 2025 | 11am - 12pm

This CADCA training will give attendees a practical look at how coalitions can engage decision-makers and community leaders to support prevention…

More events

Community Library

The Athena Forum’s Community Library makes various prevention resources readily available for use by substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion professionals and volunteers statewide. The Community Library is comprised of handouts, templates, risk profiles, publications, brochures, guidance, and reference tools. Providers can also use this shared space to upload coalition-developed publications, such as newsletters, and earned media that highlights local work.

Visit the Community Library