Washington Healthy Youth Coalition
2019
- January 18 @ Washington Traffic Safety Commission
agenda | notes | meeting documents - February 15 @ Health Care Authority
agenda | notes | meeting documents - March 15 @ Liquor and Cannabis Board
agenda | notes | meeting documents - April 19 @ Health Care Authority
agenda | notes - May 17 @ Health Care Authority
agenda | notes - June 21 @ Health Care Authority
agenda | notes - August 16 @ ESD 113
agenda | notes - September 20 TBD
agenda | notes - October 18 @ Department of Health
agenda | notes - December 6 @ Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
agenda | notes
The Washington Healthy Youth (WHY) Coalition, formerly known as the Washington Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (RUaD), is a partnership of Washington State government agencies and organizations with the mission to prevent and reduce underage alcohol and marijuana use. The WHY Coalition acts as the Underage Drinking & Youth Marijuana Misuse/Abuse Prevention Work Group for the State Prevention Enhancement (SPE) Policy Consortium.
How did the Coalition start?
The Coalition was formed by a seven-member team who attended the 2005 National Meeting on Underage Drinking Prevention. Leaders of key Washington state agencies participated in the meeting and agreed to partner to reduce underage drinking. The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery brought the agencies together as a Coalition, and continues to support ongoing efforts at the state level and in communities to prevent youth substance use.
Goals
To reduce the percentage of 10th graders who use alcohol and/or marijuana.
Activities
The WHY Coalition meets monthly at rotating state agencies. The group has several work groups, including:
- Communications Impact Team
- Data Team
- Policy Team
- Viability Team
One key ongoing activity is the WHY Coalition's support and maintenance of the Start Talking Now website, a state-wide resource for parents.
WHY Teams 2018 Scope and Action Plan
Membership
| Washington State Agencies |
|---|
| Department of Health (DOH) |
| Department of Licensing |
| Health Care Authority, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) |
| Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) |
| Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| Traffic Safety Commission |
| State Patrol (WSP) |
| Statewide Organizations |
|---|
| College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention (CCSAP) |
| Foundation for Healthy Generations |
| Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (NW-HIDTA) |
| Washington Association of Juvenile Court Administrators |
| Washington Association of Prevention Coalitions (WAPCo) |
| Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC) |
| Washington Association of Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention (WASAVP) |
| Washington Poison Center |
| Washington State Parent Teacher Association |
| Leadership and Staff Support |
|---|
| Co-Chair - Kasey Kates, DBHR |
| Co-Chair - Sara Broschart, LCB |
| Staff support - Martha Williams, DBHR |
| Communications Impact Team Chair - Kristen Haley, DOH |
| Data Team - Jason Kilmer, CCSAP |
| Policy Team - Dave Putnam, WSP |
| Viability Team - TBD |
Martha Williams
Prevention Project Coordinator
Martha.Williams@hca.wa.gov
