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Submit your feedback for a new Friends for Life youth activity

The Friends for Life fentanyl awareness and naloxone education campaign is collecting feedback for a new youth activity that can be used by…

November 25, 2025

Don't miss the November 25 listening session for behavioral health service providers

Staff on the call will provide updates on:

Agency updates New provider types Criminal legal opioid and overdose work group Understanding…

November 20, 2025

Starts with One campaign introduces brand refresh, new pain management resources

The Starts with One opioid misuse prevention campaign has undergone a refresh, featuring an updated logo, redesigned website, and newly developed…

November 18, 2025

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

Registration open for January National Coalition Academy virtual cohort by CADCA

CADCA has added an additional cohort to the virtual series of National Coalition Academy (NCA).

Building and sustaining a coalition…

November 25, 2025
HearMeWA Youth Advisory Group recruitment

The Attorney General’s Office is recruiting members for the HearMeWA Youth Advisory Group. The purpose of the HearMeWA…

November 21, 2025
Community spotlight: Wahkiakum Community Network announces new logo

At the September Wahkiakum Community Network meeting, the coalition agreed to change their coalition logo to a student created logo following a…

November 18, 2025
Help LCB collect photos of Kratom products

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) and the Washington Poison Center (WAPC) are partnering on an environmental scan of kratom…

November 18, 2025

Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI) resource supports youth impacted by community violence

Adolescent Health Initiative (AHI) published a new, free training module resource exploring trauma, community violence, trauma-informed care,…

November 17, 2025
Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board (LCB) publishes Topics and Trends quarterly newsletter

Washington State Liquor & Cannabis Board's (LCB) quarterly newsletter, Topics and Trends, is now live with the Fall 2025 Alcohol+ Edition…

November 10, 2025
Registration is open NatCon 2026

NatCon is where the future of behavioral health care takes shape — a can’t-miss event where bold ideas spark collaboration and breakthrough…

November 06, 2025
Department of Health publishes Hablemos de Salud podcast episode

Hablemos de Salud is Department of Health's new source of information and resources to promote wellness and health equity in the Spanish-…

November 03, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Building community readiness to adopt community-level alcohol policy

Dec 2 2025 | 1 - 2:30pm

Alcohol-related harms impact communities in many ways, but strong, strategic policies can help shape the environments where alcohol is sold and…
Meeting Clients Where They Are: Using a Neuro-Informed Lens

Dec 3 2025 | 12 - 1pm

Washington

Clinicians, case managers and other social and human service workers are often familiar with the concepts of trauma-informed care, and while our…
Understanding what makes us healthy

Dec 8 2025 | 6am - 1pm

A fresh perspective on what truly drives health in our communities

Whether you live in a small town or a big city, our communities help…
Empowering teens to rise above vaping: proven prevention through LifeSkills training

Dec 9 2025 | 11am - 12pm

Youth vaping, smoking, and the use of other products containing nicotine continue to pose new challenges for prevention educators. In this…

Building community readiness to adopt community-level alcohol policy

Dec 9 2025 | 1 - 2:30pm

Alcohol-related harms impact communities in many ways, but strong, strategic policies can help shape the environments where alcohol is sold and…
Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Dec 10 2025 | 9:05 - 10am

Call information
Join us for a Minerva 2.0 technical assistance/support call for Minerva 2.0 users (CPWI, CBO and project…
Empowering youth: advancing prevention with LifeSkills training

Dec 10 2025 | 10 - 11am

There are few things more rewarding than providing youth with the essential life skills to advance their personal or academic goals while…
Cannabis Use Disorder: prevention and treatment

Dec 10 2025 | 10 - 11am

Cannabis is one of the most commonly used substances in the United States, and while often perceived as low risk, use can lead to the development…

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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