The Athena prevention newsletter - general prevention edition

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 01/08/2020 09:43 AM PST

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In this issue

Announcements
New HCA staff
Funding opportunities
Job openings

Upcoming events

For more information and to post your own event, visit The Athena Forum Calendar.

HCA trainings and events

DBHR learning community meeting
January 22
Webinar

Minerva training
January 28
Olympia

DBHR learning community meeting
March 25
Webinar

Coalition Leadership Institute pre-conference trainings - TBD
May 26
Lacey

Coalition Leadership Institute
May 27 to 28
Lacey

Community trainings and events

Mentor Washington new program welcome and orientation
January 10
Bellevue

Understanding the Family First Prevention Service Act: Implications for Tribal programs
January 13
Webinar

Prevention Ethics
January 13-24
Online

The power of showing up: A talk by best-selling author and speaker Dan Siegel, MD
January 14
Seattle

Video gaming, online gambling, drugs or alcohol - The similarities, the differences and the brain connection
January 17
Bellevue

Prevention Policy Day
January 20
Olympia

Please secure your oxygen masks! Signs of vicarious trauma and self care techniques
January 23
Webinar

Impact Teen Drivers: facilitator train the trainer
January 24
Spokane

MENTOR Washington trauma-informed practices training
January 24
Issaquah

How to build capacity - Step 2 of the Strategic Prevention Framework
January 28
Webinar

Mental health and suicide prevention in rural America
January 28
Webinar

The rise of methamphetamine and how implementing a coordinated prevention, treatment, and law enforcement response can make a difference
January 28
Webinar

CADCA National Leadership Forum and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 16th Prevention Day
February 3-6
National Harbor, MD

Community trauma and child well-being: A deeper dive into the future of healing
February 11
Seattle

2020 UNITY Midyear Conference
February 14-17
Tempe, AZ

Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training: Virtual training of trainers
February 24-28
Online

Announcements

2020 Annual Synar Report now available

The Synar Amendment requires states to enact and enforce laws prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18. Each state is required to complete unannounced compliance checks of tobacco retailers and report the violation rate annually to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The legal smoking age in Washington changed to 21 on January 1.

The 2020 Annual Synar Rate for Washington was 12.2%.

For more information on tobacco prevention in Washington, visit The Athena Forum Prevention Priority Page - Tobacco.

Prevention Policy Day 2020, January 20

Join the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP), along with students and adults from across Washington State, for a day of advocacy, networking, and fun!

On January 20, the day begins with a rally at 11:00 am on the Washington State Capitol Building steps.

Find more information and register online.

2020 CADCA Annual Survey of Coalitions now open

CADCA's Annual Survey of Coalitions informs training and technical assistance needs, advocacy efforts, creation of national partnerships and broader community-based prevention research. The Annual Survey of Coalitions Fact Sheet allows coalition members to see the successes of their work, how their efforts align with coalitions across the country and where additional assistance is needed.

All coalitions across the country can participate—you don't have to be a CADCA member. Your contribution is equally impactful whether your coalition is emerging or established.

To receive a personalized link to the survey, please send an email to survey@cadca.org or call 1-800-54-CADCA ext. 267.

New publications released by SAMHSA focused on pregnant women and young adults

SAMHSA has recently released the following publications:

Preventing the use of marijuana: Focus on women and pregnancy - This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent marijuana use among pregnant women. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.
Substance misuse prevention for young adults - This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.

New HCA staff

Lauren Bendall, prevention system project manager

Sabrina DiGennaro, prevention fellow

Jennifer Giuntini, prevention system manager

Rachel Oliver, prevention fellow

Samantha Pangelinan, prevention fellow

Grace Wilkowski, prevention fellow

Isaac Wulff, prevention system manager

Funding opportunities

Current HCA grants

No current funding opportunities

Other funding opportunities

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury
American Lung Association in Washington - Students Together Against Nicotine Dependence (STAND) 2019 micro-grant
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnerships for Success

Job openings

Check out existing job openings in the field or post your own at The Athena Forum.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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