The Athena prevention newsletter - community-based organization edition

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 04/22/2020 01:57 PM PDT

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In this issue

Announcements
Funding opportunities
Job openings

Upcoming events

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

*Please note, due to COVID-19 many in-person trainings and meetings have been cancelled or rescheduled to be virtual only. We are working hard to keep The Athena Forum updated, but please double check the host organization's website for the most recent updates.

HCA trainings and events

COVID-19 prevention provider call
April 22
Webinar

Minerva technical assistance call
April 22
Webinar

DBHR all provider COVID-19 call
April 28
Webinar

COVID-19 prevention professionals support call
April 29
Webinar

DBHR all provider COVID-19 call
May 5
Webinar

COVID-19 prevention provider call
May 6
Webinar

Minerva technical assistance call
May 7
Webinar

COVID-19 prevention professionals support call
May 13
Webinar

Spring Youth Forum
May 20
Webinar

COVID-19 prevention provider call
May 21
Webinar

Community trainings and events

Alcohol Awareness Month
April
Nationwide

American Association of Suicidology Conference
April 22-25
Online

Communicating effectively about developmental relationships: Digging into the challenge - Part 2
April 22
Webinar

Examining the social determinants of health: A prevention perspective - Part 1
April 22
Webinar

Motivational Interviewing - Enhancing engagement and improving conversations - Part 2
April 22
Webinar

PTTC listening session and strategic discussion: How COVID-19 is differentially impacting substance use prevention, treatment and recovery in communities of color and/or underserved communities
April 22
Webinar

Suicide prevention across the educational continuum: School-based suicide prevention interventions for K-12 population
April 22
Webinar

Community of practice: Adjusting parenting programs
April 23
Webinar

COVID-19 National Network to Eliminate Disparities in behavioral health virtual roundtable
April 23
Webinar

Understanding and combating cyberbullying and digital/online hate
April 27
Webinar

Empowering parents with brain science and VROOM
April 28
Webinar

Prevention in action: Positive ripple effect of restorative school policy
April 28
Webinar

PTTC listening session and strategic discussion: Health disparities and the impact on COVID-19 on African-American and black community
April 28
Webinar

MENTOR Washington virtual meeting
April 28
Webinar

EBP 101: Toward a better understanding of evidence-based treatments, evidence-based practice, and alternative approaches
April 29
Webinar

Emerging topics in prevention science: Exploring HOPE - Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences
April 29
Webinar

Suicide prevention across the educational continuum: Crisis response planning for suicidal patients: An introduction
April 29
Webinar

PTTC listening session and strategic discussion: Strategies to support the LatinX community
April 30
Webinar

Getting to Know INDEPTH (Intervention for Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco, and Health)
May 1
Webinar

Community of practice: Adjusting parenting programs
May 4
Webinar

PTTC listening session and strategic discussion: American Indian/Alaska Native communities: Trauma-responsive approaches to support the communities
May 5
Webinar

Suicide prevention across the educational continuum: Suicide interventions and response for youth experiencing serious emotional disturbance
May 5
Webinar

MENTOR Washington virtual call
May 5
Webinar

PTTC listening session and strategic discussion: Asian-American communities and addressing stigma
May 7
Webinar

National Prevention Week
May 10-16
Nationwide

PTTC listening session and strategic discussion: Racial equity and health disparities in the age of COVID-19
May 12
Webinar

How implicit bias affects the work we do in mental health and wellness
May 13
Webinar

Suicide prevention across the educational continuum: Suicide prevention and intervention for transition age youth on college campuses
May 13
Webinar

College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention year end conference
May 15
Webinar

Building community resilience: Addressing the 'pair of ACEs' and preventing child maltreatment through a cross-sector approach
May 18
Webinar

Community of practice: Adjusting parenting programs
May 18
Webinar

Making the steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework work for you - Implementation
May 19
Webinar

Keeping kids safe in schools: Associations between school safety and behavioral health
May 20
Webinar

Announcements

Spring Youth Forum to be held virtually, May 20

HCA has continued to monitor the evolving situation with COVID-19 and how it will impact this year’s Spring Youth Forum. In an effort to ensure the health and safety of all attendees, the 2020 Spring Youth Forum will be held virtually for those who can attend on May 20 from 12 to 3 p.m.

We will be recognizing and honoring all youth teams who applied for the Spring Youth Forum regardless of their ability to engage in the virtual event.

Agenda, registration information, and additional guidance on the opportunity for youth to engage in a virtual poster session will be released soon.

Questions? Contact contactus@springyouthforum.org.

College Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention (CCSAP) year end conference, May 15

CCSAP will hold its annual conference virtually. CCSAP is a group of individuals involved with prevention programs at colleges and universities in Washington state who meet to discuss common issues and problems. Register by May 11.

Prevention Awards of Excellence nomination packet due August 10

The Prevention Awards of Excellence are a wonderful opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and contributions to the prevention field!

Nominations due August 10 by 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Martha.Williams@hca.wa.gov.

National Prevention Week, May 10-16

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and/or substance use disorders. Community resources are available through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

National Prevention Week activities may look different this year due to the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" orders. One idea to serve your community while practicing social distancing is through public awareness and mass media strategies. Check out The Athena Forum communication strategies page for guidelines and information on state- and nation-wide campaigns.

Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network listening session and strategic discussion series

Join the PTTC to huddle with other substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce professionals and engage around key emerging issues related to social determinants of health, strategize and share ways to address these issues, and identify key tools and resources useful to the field. Find full list of sessions on The Athena Forum.

Help promote vaping cessation app for teens and young adults

Building off the success of its smartphone app to help teens and young adults quit vaping, the Washington State Department of Health Tobacco and Vapor Product Prevention and Control Program is partnering with Truth Initiative to promote an innovative text-to-quit vaping program, This is Quitting. Learn more here.

Washington State launches Spread the Facts public awareness campaign

Washington State Department of Health, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services and partner agencies recently launched a statewide public awareness campaign to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

The Spread the Facts campaign urges people in Washington to stay home, stay healthy and stay informed to help themselves, their families and their communities slow the spread of COVID-19.

The goal of the campaign is to reinforce the importance of staying home while also providing resources for staying connected with loved ones and managing the stress and anxiety that many Washingtonians are experiencing.

All messages point people to Washington State’s COVID-19 website coronavirus.wa.gov for the latest information and resources related to COVID-19. People can also find easy-to-share infographics, videos and more. Many materials are available in multiple languages.

Funding available to help provide COVID-19 information to hard-to-reach communities

In an effort to make sure all Washingtonians have the information they need to stay healthy, the state is funding a community-based outreach campaign.

Community-rooted organizations will provide emergency language and outreach services to groups disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but less likely to be receiving timely information through government agencies and traditional news media.

Interested organizations and businesses must submit information sheets for consideration by April 26 or May 3. More information can be found online.

Questions? Contact DOH-CETF@doh.wa.gov.

Washington health workforce survey

The Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network gathers information regularly from the state’s healthcare sector.

State and national planners have many questions about the best way to respond to the COVID-19 emergency.

Please take approximately 5 minutes to answer COVID-19 related questions and help planners understand how your organization has responded to this emergency.

The University of Washington, Northwest Center for Public Health Practice is looking for volunteers to pilot test its newest e-learning module, Mentoring Matters. If you are interested in being a pilot tester, please register online.

New HCA staff

HCA would like to welcome our newest staff members to the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion Section:

Connie Lauderdale, administrative assistant

Isaac Wulff, prevention system manager

Funding opportunities

Current HCA grants

No current funding opportunities

Other funding opportunities

Health Resources and Services Administration - Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families - Perinatal Mental Health Community Capacity Building
Washington State Department of Health - Emergency Language and Outreach Services Contracts
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Tribal Opioid Response Grants
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Drug-Free Communities Grant
Washington Service Corps - Recovery Corps of Washington AmeriCorps Program

Job openings

Current HCA job openings

Health promotion and prevention project manager (2 positions open)
Prevention policy and project manager

Check out other 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, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care 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.

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