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Wilderness Therapy Programs: information gathering from Tribal and Urban Native partners

Submitted by connie.lauderda... on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 11:45

Tribal and Urban Native representatives are invited to share their perspectives on wilderness therapy programs as part of a legislative research assignment. 

New brief on children's mental health available

Submitted by connie.lauderda... on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 11:53

A new brief, Responding to the Current Youth Mental Health Crisis and Preventing the Next One, summarizes a three-day workshop of the same name by the 

Interested in working with us? Apply to the open Development and Strategic Initiatives Prevention Supervisor position!

Submitted by wilsokl107 on Mon, 01/08/2024 - 07:19

Are you interested in impacting the health of wellness of individuals in Washington schools and communities as part of a team that is leading the nation in the advancement of prevention and promotion services? If so, consider applying to the open Development and Strategic Initiatives Prevention Supervisor position with the Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

Resources to help communicate about events in Ukraine

Submitted by connie.lauderda... on Tue, 03/15/2022 - 13:42

As the situation in Ukraine evolves, adults and children alike may have strong responses; news of war can easily generate fear, anger, worry, and a host of other emotions. Please see below for a selection of resources that may be helpful to your networks as they help youth understand and process the ongoing conflict in developmentally appropriate ways. These resources were compiled by the National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health.

13 Reasons Why resources

Submitted by DBHR Athena Adm... on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 13:55

Early childhood mental health promotion program opportunity - Vroom

Submitted by DBHR Athena Adm... on Thu, 06/03/2021 - 13:55

The Washington State Department of Health, Essentials for Childhood Program is offering free “starter sets” of VroomTM print materials and technical assistance on how to use Vroom.

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board crisis text line social media posts released

Submitted by DBHR Athena Adm... on Thu, 05/20/2021 - 09:41

The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board THRIVE project has released new and updated materials for the Crisis Text Line and #WeNeed

Trauma Informed Approach Resources for Prevention Providers

Submitted by RayH on Wed, 03/31/2021 - 15:47

Just announced:  "Trauma-Informed Approaches in Prevention" webinar on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.  2:00-3:30pm.
Visit www.theathenaforum.org/webinar-trauma-informed-approaches-prevention for more information. 

Suicide Prevention Month Communication Toolkit

Submitted by DBHR Athena Adm... on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 11:11

September is Suicide Prevention Month. The Health Care Authority Suicide Prevention Month Communication toolkit outlines the key themes, takeaways, and messages that any Washington State agency or partner organization can use to raise awareness of resources and help available to those who are struggling.

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