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Are you someone with lived experience ready to share your story?

The Washington State Tribal Opioid Fentanyl Taskforce is looking for those with lived experience to share their stories at the Annual Tribal…

May 18, 2026

Preparing Student Assistance Professionals for Minerva 2.0!

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) of the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is excited to welcome a new group of…

May 15, 2026

DBHR celebrates SAMHSA site visit

The SUD Prevention and MH Promotion Section is proud to have participated in a four-day programmatic site visit conducted by the Substance Abuse…

May 14, 2026

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

2025 Workforce Assessment Report available

The Northwest PTTC conducts an annual assessment of the training and technical assistance needs of the prevention workforce. Click on the button…

May 11, 2026
Welcoming the 2026-27 CADCA National Youth Council

CADCA is proud to welcome the newest members of the National Youth Council (NYC), a select group of young leaders ages 15-18 who are shaping the…

May 04, 2026
Public health alert: rising teen overdoses from Diphenhydramine

Washington Poison Center has identified a concerning and sustained increase in overdoses among youth involving diphenhydramine, a common over-the-…

April 23, 2026
Take the Public Health Workforce Career Pathways survey!

The National Indian Health Board is seeking to collect information to better understand existing educational pathways, internships, fellowships,…

April 22, 2026

Supporting youth and families in grief

A recording of the Kids' Mental Health Pierce County webinar, "Supporting Youth and Families in Grief," is now available.

The…

April 22, 2026
The Mental Health Awareness Month toolkit is here

Your complete SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit is here.

Mental Health Awareness Month 2026 launches May 1. The theme…

April 22, 2026
Washington Poison Center calls for proposals for Overdose Awareness Series sessions.

Overdose Awareness Series

Bridging public health, healthcare, and community response.…

April 21, 2026
Native Youth Prevention Summit seeks youth to join planning committee

The Native Youth Prevention Summit is a 3-4 day gathering for Native Youth and their adult advisors and youth advocates, occurring June 23-26,…

April 21, 2026

More announcements

Upcoming Events

Say it Out Loud conference

May 18 2026

Washington

The Say it Out Loud conference is built for peers, providers, advocates, partners, and community members who believe in creating systems of care…
Spring Youth Forum

May 19 2026

Washington

Forum Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Early Check-In: Monday, May 18, 2026

Location Great Wolf Lodge Conference…
Social Development Strategy Workshop

May 20 2026 | 9am - 12pm

This live, virtual training series is designed to prepare coalition members and leaders, school staff, youth-serving agencies and other prevention…
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

May 20 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm

Presenters Lisa Malcolm, MSW, LICSW, PMH-C, and Clara Hill, MPH, bring complementary expertise in perinatal mental health treatment, prevention…

Syndemic Care for People Struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Leveraging Direct to Inject (DTI) Strategies to Improve Care Integration

May 20 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Presenter: Chris Bositis, MD, Clinical Director, UCSF National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC)

All attendees of the live webinar will…
CEH Categories & CPP Exam Prep

May 20 2026 | 2 - 3pm

The Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington will be hosting “CEHs Categories & CPP Exam Prep” on Wednesday, May 20th at 2…
Gambling and Alcohol Use Disorder

May 21 2026 | 12:30 - 1:30pm

Join the Providers Clinical Support System – Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (PCSS-MAUD) and the National Council for Mental…
Cannabis, nicotine, and kratom poisoning trends and how they can inform our work

May 21 2026 | 1 - 2:30pm

Public health educator Alex Sirotzki will share case data on cannabis, nicotine, and kratom poisonings reported to the Washington Poison Center.…

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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.

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