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DBHR hiring Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives

DBHR is pleased to share a job opportunity for the Prevention Supervisor, Development and Strategic Initiatives role. Please refer to HCA's…

June 18, 2026

Prevention alert: rise in counterfeit ZYN products in Washington

Recently, partners at Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) have been seeing a rise in Zyn products intended for the European market (not…

June 18, 2026

Coalition Coordinators Community of Practice

Join the upcoming Community of Practice meetings!

We’re excited to continue the monthly Community of Practice meetings for Coalition…

June 04, 2026

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Announcements

US sales restrictions on flavored tobacco products map

The Public Health Law Center has published a new map and resources providing select examples of U.S. states, cities, and counties that…

June 22, 2026
2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit now available

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and Mental Health America's 2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit is now…

June 17, 2026
Youth Policy Accelerator applications are now open

Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator is a youth leadership program that ensures that the priorities and voices of young people are at…

June 17, 2026
DOH accepting applications for Adolescent and Young Adult Health Parent, Guardian and Caregiver Advisory Board

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants to learn more about what the caregivers of teens and young adults need to support their…

June 11, 2026

SAMHSA announces funding opportunities to for prevention, child trauma, suicide, mental health

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS…

June 11, 2026
Save the date: Native Communities Home Visiting Meeting

Save the Date

Join an impactful gathering that spotlights and supports home visiting programs in Native communities to strengthen child…

June 08, 2026
Centralia Middle School students ask council for fewer advertisements for alcohol, tobacco, and other substances

A group of Centralia Middle School students is concerned about how ever-present advertising for tobacco and alcohol products might affect them and…

May 21, 2026
Advisory: Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings—A Lifespan Approach

SAMHSA has issued a new advisory: Addressing Cannabis Use Disorder in Primary Care Settings—A Lifespan Approach.

This  Advisory…

May 20, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Reframing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring & Co-Morbid Disorders Through a Systems Lens

Jun 23 2026 | 10 - 11am

Join the National Council for Mental Wellbeing in partnership with the Opioid Response Network on June 23, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET for a webinar…
SAMHSA pre application webinar: Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act

Jun 23 2026 | 11am - 12pm

FY26 Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity Pre-Application…
SAMHSA pre application webinar: FY 2026 Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) - Partnerships for Success (PFS) for Communities and Tribes

Jun 23 2026 | 11am - 12pm

Join the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) - Partnerships for Success (PFS) for Communities and Tribes NOFO Pre-Application Webinar…
SAMHSA pre application webinar: Tribal behavioral health: Suicide prevention

Jun 23 2026 | 11:30am - 12:30pm

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) webinar for prospective…

Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Jun 23 2026 | 1:05 - 2pm

Call information
Join us for a Minerva 2.0 technical assistance/support call for Minerva 2.0 users (CPWI, CBO and project providers, and tribe…
New Research on Cannabis Use in Adolescence and its Association with Serious Mental Illness

Jun 23 2026 | 1 - 2pm

In this one-hour webinar, Dr. Silver will describe new research on half a million California adolescents, which showed cannabis use to be…
Organizational Elements to Effective Coalitions

Jun 23 2026 | 1 - 2:30pm

ENHANCED PREVENTION LEARNING SERIES (EPLS) Organizational Elements to Effective Coalitions
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Telling Your Prevention Story Through Communities Talk

Jun 24 2026 | 11am - 12pm

This webinar provides an overview of prevention stories (and the value they bring to Communities Talk activity hosts), strategies and tips for…

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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