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August 31, 2023

Communities around the world will come together on Thursday, August 31 for International Overdose Awareness Day to honor the thousands of lives lost to and affected by drug overdose. The day of observation is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose and reduce the stigma around drug use and drug-related overdose deaths.

In response to the growing numbers of fentanyl and opioid overdose deaths, the Washington State Health Care...

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August 30, 2023

Did you know The Athena Forum has a discussion forum for providers? You can use the discussion forum to connect with other providers, ask and answer questions, request feedback, and more! 

As a follow-up to the 2023 Coalition Leadership Institute, a new...

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August 30, 2023

As part of the Not A Moment Wasted young adult substance use disorder prevention campaign, a new resource is now available to Washington state providers and prevention professionals!  

In collaboration with the College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Dr. Jason Kilmer, HCA developed a conversation card deck, featuring prompts designed to get young adults, ages 18-24, talking about SUD prevention and mental health promotion topics. 

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August 30, 2023

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery's Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Section is excited to share five new research briefs developed in collaboration with the Prevention Research Sub-Committee. These new briefs highlight the benefits and uses of prevention science and can be shared with statewide partners. The five new research briefs provide information on the following topics: 

  • Health disparities discusses...
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August 30, 2023

The Prevention Summit is an annual training and networking opportunity, hosted by HCA, for youth, volunteers, and professionals engaged in mental health promotion and substance use disorder prevention. This year's summit will be held at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane, WA, on October 24-25. More information, including the tentative agenda, is available on the event website. Registration is coming soon!...

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August 23, 2023

The Washington State Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is excited to announce the apparent successful applicants for the Dedicated Cannabis Account (DCA) and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) community-based organization (CBO) from the request for applications shared earlier this year:

DCA two-year award

  • Joyce l. Sobel Family Resource Center
  • Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
  • Educational Service...
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August 15, 2023

Launching into this new biennium, close to 170 CPWI, CBO, Tribe/UIO providers responsible for data entry in Minerva 2.0 (M2) completed the state fiscal year 2024 biennial data refresh training, virtually or in-person.

This biennium’s refresh training covered the history of Minerva and system basics, as well as dived into system improvements, updated guidance, and hands-on practice with the Minerva 2.0 team. The key takeaway from this year is a focus on simplified,...

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August 11, 2023
Hello tribal behavioral health partners,
 
The Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking your input on its statewide fentanyl prevention and naloxone education campaign, Friends for Life, currently designed for a more general youth audience.  
 
The current phase of the campaign seeks to reach 12-17-year-olds in Washington with information about the risks of illicit fentanyl and how to identify and respond to a...
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August 11, 2023

We’re excited to announce the first archive of the SFY24 biennial data refresh! All Logic Models for CPWI, CBO and Admin/Parent accounts attached to Programs & Strategies before 2023-2024 or 2024 will be archived this Saturday, August 12, and Sunday, August 13, 2023, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pacific Time. This is a routine process that will limit the Logic Models visible in the Plan Channel,...

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August 3, 2023
The deadline to submit a nomination for an exceptional prevention professional, group, or program is quickly approaching on Wednesday, August 9. 
 
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August 3, 2023

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which launched in July 2022. 

In honor of this milestone, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has updated the ...

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August 3, 2023

Join the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, tribal nations, federal and state policy makers, and national and regional tribal organizations to address the fentanyl crisis in tribal communities, at the National Tribal Opioid Summit in Tulalip, WA, on August 22-24.

To register and learn more, visit the ...

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August 3, 2023

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently launched Alcohol and Your Brain, an interactive activity for youth ages 13 and older to learn about alcohol's effects on five areas of the brain. This educational resource shares age-...

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August 3, 2023

The 2023 Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Bootcamp will be sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and take place on September 11-14, 2023.

The virtual training will be offered free-of-charge and be facilitated by the nationally recognized CADCA facilitator, Angela Da Re. Don't miss this opportunity; ...

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July 31, 2023
The deadline to submit a nomination for an exceptional prevention professional, group, or program is quickly approaching on Wednesday, August 9.
Recipients of the 2023 Washington State Prevention Awards of Excellence will be announced at the 2023 Prevention Summit awards ceremony in October.

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