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HCA recruiting three DBHR positions

HCA is recruiting three vacant positions within the Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery (DBHR). Positions include a Prevention System…

October 27, 2026

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…

October 26, 2026

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…

October 09, 2026

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

Liquor and Cannabis Board Fall 2026 Topics and Trends published

The LCB's quarterly newsletter, Topics and Trends, is now live with the Fall 2026 Cannabis Edition on Medium.

This issue of Topics…

October 27, 2026
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…

October 26, 2026
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…

October 16, 2026
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…

October 16, 2026

NW HIDTA funding opportunity

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

The purpose…

October 15, 2026
The New Foundations of Prevention Science and the Strategic Prevention Framework is Now Available!

The Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC) is excited to announce that the updated version of PTTC's pre-SAPST course,…

October 13, 2026
Register for NICWA's 45th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference

Register now for NICWA's 45th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 4–7, 2027. Our multiday conference is…

October 12, 2026
Northwest Prevention Workforce Needs Assessment

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center is assessing training and technical needs of the prevention workforce. If you're involved in…

October 12, 2026

More announcements

Upcoming Events

2026 HIDTA Prevention Summit

Oct 27 2026 | 5:30am - 2pm

The purpose of this year's Summit is to equip communities with primary prevention strategies and tools to prevent substance use before it starts,…
Annual Prevention Provider Meeting; Effective Implementation

Oct 27 2026

Washington

Registration is open, as part of the same registration for the Prevention Summit.

To include session on "Strategic Planning Training…
Becoming a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor

Oct 28 2026 | 10 - 11am

Join this hour-long webinar to learn more about becoming a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor. During the webinar we'll discuss:
…
Securing and Sustaining Funding

Oct 28 2026 | 10 - 11am

Securing and Sustaining Funding: Best Practices for Grant Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

Federal funding is shifting, and…

Therapeutic Potential of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Substance Use Disorders

Oct 28 2026 | 11am - 12:30pm

Washington

Presenter: Christian Henderson, PhD, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California (read more about Dr. Henderson here)

This…
Navigating the Menopause Transition: Substance Use, Mental Health, and Lived Experience

Oct 28 2026 | 11am - 1pm

This webinar will explore how menopause-related changes may affect substance use risk, resilience, treatment, and recovery. Presenters will…
Building Protection Using the Social Development Strategy (SDS)

Oct 29 2026 | 12:30 - 2pm

This 5-week series offers a unique interactive experience that explores how to build protection in communities, schools, and families using the…
2026 Prevention Summit

Oct 28 - 29 2026

Washington

Registration is open for the 2026 Washington State Prevention Summit! Each year, the Summit brings together youth, volunteers, and professionals…

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