News from HCA’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery

DBHR recruits Prevention Fellows

We are recruiting for Cohort 14 of the DBHR-WSU Prevention Fellowship! The Fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in state government…

National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 24

Every year, Washingtonians return thousands of pounds of medication at designated take back sites during National Drug Take Back Day. Since…

New For Our Lives Website

New For Our Lives Website

Increasing campaign awareness and connection with a refreshed website.

For Our Lives is a Native storytelling…

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Announcements

  • ToPCon Call for Presentations

    This national conference takes place January 26-27, 2027 and features emerging topics in commercial tobacco prevention along with a separate day…

  • SAMHSA publishes Substance Use Prevention Workforce Report

    Delivering substance use prevention via a skilled workforce offers a cost-effective, lifesaving way to avoid the devastating, costly consequences…

  • CADCA's National Coalition Academy is back!

    CADCA's National Coalition Academy™ (NCA) is back! Built specifically for prevention coalitions, the NCA™ is a training opportunity that gives new…

  • NW HIDTA funding opportunity

    Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area has published a request for prevention proposals, due December 11, 2026. 

    The purpose…

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Finding the right library book

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