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We are nearing the next cycle of the Communities Talk! A major change is coming!
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be sponsoring stipends for the next round of Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on alcohol and other drug misuse that negatively affect communities and our youth. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and stipends to thousands of community-based...
read moreThe Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is pleased to inform you the new 2022 edition of Drugs of Abuse is now available in...
read moreWashington State Department of Health is pleased to announce a Request for Funding Applications (RFA) for the Washington State Commercial Tobacco Quitline. See attached documents for the application and additional appendices.
DOH anticipates funding one organization through a mix of state and federal funds. The amount of funding available is listed in the application.
The contract has an anticipated start date of April 29, 2023, with a 2-year period performance...
read moreWe are nearing the next cycle of the Communities Talk! A major change is coming!
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be sponsoring stipends for the next round of Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on alcohol and other drug misuse that negatively affect communities and our youth. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and stipends to thousands of community-based...
read moreWhat is involved? The Review Team reviews the previous year’s Overview and Nomination Packet documents during January and February, making suggestions on improvements, suggestions on how to market the awards to encourage more participation, and to make suggestions on how to simplify the nomination process. Any meetings are via Microsoft Teams. Award nominations are accepted during the April – August time frame; there is no Review Team meetings or duties during the...
read moreDate: December 1, 2023
Time: 10 - 12 p.m.
Click here to access the workshop (Zoom).
Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (NW HIDTA) will be hosting a program planning workshop preparatory to the launch of their 2023 prevention and treatment RFP. This workshop, led by Dr. Robert LaChausse of A Division for the Advancement of Prevention and...
read moreSession Objectives:
- Explore associations between sleep and substance use, suicide and violence among US adolescents.
- Examine the benefits, challenges and tips for improving the quantity and quality of sleep among youth.
- Review recent research examining the relationships among sleep and substance use, suicide and violence among youth.
- Discuss practice implications for prevention and mental health professionals and parents. ...
The following contains excerpts from an article by Hannah Wiley that was originally posted on the Los Angeles Times site. Full article can be found at: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-11-08/2022-california-election-prop-31-ban-flavored-tobacco-results.
See also this press release from Campaign for Tobacco-Free...
read moreScreen4Success: This new tool is part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) "Talk. They Hear You." campaign. Screen4Success asks questions about substance use, mental and physical health, general...
read moreWashington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is seeking nominations for extraordinary parents and caregivers as part of Strengthening Families Washington's Unsung Hero campaign in honor of Parent Recognition Month in February. Know a parent or caregiver that deserves recognition for supporting their children, family, or community in an exceptional way? You can nominate them on...
read moreWA Health Care Authority (HCA) is collaborating with Desautel Hege (DH), a communications and marketing firm, to develop a new fentanyl overdose education campaign for Washington State.
DH and HCA are looking for 2-3 people aged 18-25 to share personal experiences about why it’s important to them to carry naloxone or describe a time when they or someone close to them used naloxone to successfully reverse an overdose. Participants will be featured in campaign videos that encourage...
read moreCommunity Wellness Division of Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
Closing: Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 11:59PM
If interested please apply, or if you know of someone who might be interested in the position, please encourage them to apply. Full details of the position(s) can be found at:
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Session Objectives:
- List the one- and multi-session youth and parent programs, media campaigns, professional training and licensing opportunities offered by Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW).
- Review the components and materials for PPW programs, media campaigns and training.
- Discuss how prevention and health organizations across the US are implementing PPW strategies.
Register:...
read moreSession Objectives:
- Identify purposes for monitoring and evaluating substance use prevention programs.
- Describe data collection tools & measures to assess Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program quality, fidelity & efficacy.
- Examine evaluation designs for determining risk/protective factor and behavior effects of prevention programs.
- Explore how to compare pre-posttest data and examples of case studies of PPW program...
