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Don't miss the March 24 listening session for behavioral health service providers

Don't miss the March 24 listening session for behavioral health service providers. Staff on the call will provide updates on:

Agency…

March 20, 2026

SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) in Olympia

DBHR, SPTAC and NW PTTC are providing an in-person SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) in July.

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March 20, 2026

HCA awards first-ever local gambling prevention grants

Washington State has reached a meaningful milestone in community health: for the first time, local gambling prevention grants have been awarded to…

March 19, 2026

More DBHR announcements

Announcements

Pinwheels of Possibility for National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month

A message from our proud partners at DCYF:

April is National Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month, a time to reflect on what it takes…

March 25, 2026
New SAMHSA advisory: expanding behavioral health teams in care deserts with Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialists

Millions of Americans live in behavioral health care deserts, areas with severe shortages of mental health providers, long wait times, high costs…

March 24, 2026
Save the date: National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference September 29-30

Save the date for the 2026 National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference

We invite you to join us for the 2026 National Prevention Network…

March 17, 2026
Washington’s First Teen-Led Mental Health Summit!

Washington’s First Teen-Led Mental Health Summit is a student-driven and action-oriented event rewriting the typical narrative in the…

March 12, 2026

Substance Misuse and a Roll of the Dice

Young people are more likely to develop gambling problems than adults. Those who start gambling early are more likely to become addicted as they…

March 11, 2026
Navigating the Alphabet Soup of Prevention

By Steve Miller, CPS

When you walked into your first prevention meeting, you may have experienced it. The agenda looked promising. The…

March 11, 2026
Announcing the Science of Relationships conference

The Science of Relationships is an engaging gathering of professionals focused on strengthening protective factors for youth through connection…

March 11, 2026
MHA shares planning guide for Mental Health Month in May

May is Mental Health Awareness month. The 2026 Mental Health Month Planning Guide by Mental Health America (MHA) is now available in English…

March 10, 2026

More announcements

Upcoming Events

IHEART Spring 2026 Virtual Workshop

Mar 24 - 25 2026

IHEART announced a two-day virtual workshop to strengthen the Native health workforce through connection, shared learning, and collaboration.…
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (RMPHTC - Virtual)

Mar 26 2026 | 9 - 11am

The SPF Application for Prevention Success Training is being hosted online/virtually from March 5-26, 2026, hosted by Rocky Mountain Public Health…
Native Youth Health and Healing

Mar 26 2026 | 10 - 11:30am

Carrying the Work Forward: Reflections on American Indian Life Skills Development and Native Well-being

Today, an escalating trend in…
Evidence-Informed Strategies

Mar 26 2026 | 11am - 12pm

Karen Voetsch, Branch Chief of the Drug-Free Communities Branch at the CDC, will demonstrate how coalitions can put new CDC tools…

Joint meeting on youth prevention, treatment, and recovery.

Mar 24 - 26 2026

Maryland

The Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery brings together all relevant stakeholders, constituencies, and interested parties…
Incorporating Lived/Living Experience into SUD Clinical Design, Part 1: LEAB Facilitators: From Creation to Clinic Opening

Mar 27 2026 | 12 - 1:30pm

Washington

Join this three-part series from the ADAI Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER) showcasing how…
What’s the Latest? Psychedelics for Opioid Use Disorder

Mar 30 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Washington

Sponsored by UW ADAI's Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER), State Opioid Response (SOR) team…
Harm Reduction in All Directions: Supporting the Workforce

Mar 31 2026 | 11am - 12pm

Washington

Sponsored by the UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute's Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (…

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.

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