The Athena prevention newsletter - community prevention and wellness initiative edition

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 09/15/2020 09:01 AM PDT

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In this issue

Announcements
Resources
Upcoming deadlines
Funding opportunities
Job openings

Upcoming events

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

HCA trainings and events

Minerva technical assistance call
September 21
Webinar

Re-imaging behavioral health in the 21st century: Race, equity, and social justice
September 21-22
Webinar

DBHR provider call: Preventing suicide, what we know and what we can do
September 22
Webinar

Impacts of marijuana legalization in Washington
September 29
Webinar

Opioid prevention round table discussion
September 30
Webinar

Co-Occurring Disorders and Treatment Conference
October 5-6
Webinar

Minerva technical assistance call
October 14
Webinar

Learning community meeting
October 28
Webinar

Prevention provider meeting
November 2
Webinar

Prevention Summit
November 2
Webinar

Community trainings and events

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September
Nationwide

A practical approach for youth mental health during the pandemic
September 15
Webinar

The Power of Showing Up with Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
September 15
Webinar

Two Feathers Youth Mental Health Conference
September 15-18
Webinar

The trifecta: Developmental relationships, equitable environments, and SEL are the three things young people need right now
September 16
Webinar

Deconstructing unconscious bias in behavioral healthcare, Day 4
September 17
Webinar

Developing a competitive Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant application
September 17
Webinar

Science of the Positive Circles: Applying positive spirit and Native wisdom in challenging times
September 17
Webinar

Six elements of effective coalitions series: Diverse stakeholders & opportunities for participation
September 17
Webinar

Social disconnection and late-life suicide, Part 1
September 17
Webinar

Teen matters - Meeting the needs of adolescent youth
September 17
Webinar

Understanding the role of resilience in gender and sexual minority communities
September 17
Webinar

Connecting prevention specialist to Native communities during times of crisis: Listening sessions
September 18
Webinar

Social disconnection and late-life suicide, Part 2
September 18
Webinar

Alcohol use behavior, policy and treatment in the age of COVID-19
September 22
Webinar

National Native Harm Reduction Virtual Summit
September 22-23
Webinar

American Lung Association: Freedom From Smoking facilitator training
September 23
Webinar

Nervous system regulation: Strategies for mind-body health
September 23
Webinar

Substance use prevention in Native communities… Initiating and sustaining meaningful connections across cultures
September 23
Webinar

Identifying emerging drug trends: The importance of using the latest data to inform the Strategic Prevention Framework
September 24
Webinar

Science of the positive circles: Applying positive spirit and native wisdom in challenging times
September 24
Webinar

Trends in alcohol consumption, policy and the pandemic
September 24
Webinar

Trauma-informed care and its intersection with Black Lives Matter - racial justice movement and the COVID-19 pandemic
September 24
Webinar

Trends in Zero Suicide: Translating program into practice
September 24
Webinar

The effects of trauma on children, youth and families
September 29
Webinar

Managing anxiety and depression for LGBTQ populations during COVID-19
September 30
Webinar

Announcements

Registration now open for 2020 Virtual Prevention Summit

The first-ever virtual Prevention Summit with be held November 3-4, 2020. This year the theme is 2020: Envision the Possibilities.

Register for Prevention Summit.
Register for the Prevention Provider Meeting on November 2 (Required for Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative coordinators and educational service district prevention directors)

Share with us your leadership needs

HCA is planning future training opportunities for prevention providers. Please complete this survey to provide input on what kind of leadership training you are interested in. Survey closes September 25.

Impacts of marijuana legalization in Washington webinar

This presentation will provide an overview of the current research and evidence on the impacts of marijuana legalization (Initiative-502) in Washington State.

Presenters:

Christine Steele, Prevention Policy and Project Manager, HCA
Tyler Watson, Prevention Research and Evaluation Manger, HCA

The webinar is scheduled for September 29 from 1 to 2 p.m. Register online.

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) requests your input

DOH needs your help to get timely, accurate, and useful information to the public during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Please complete this short survey to provide your input. Survey closes September 17.

Opioid prevention round table, September 30

HCA is hosting a virtual round table session on what the opioid crisis looks like in your community, how prevention efforts are impacting disparate populations, and to share ideas that we can take back to the Washington State Opioid Response Workgroup.

The round table will be held on September 30 from 11 a.m. to noon. Register online.

How are school districts serving students to start the 2020-21 school year?

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) has developed a resource to easily identify if school districts have begun the school year virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid model.

Resources

September is Suicide Prevention Month

If you are immediately concerned about yourself or a friend, text Crisis Text Line at 741741 or call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). These services are free, confidential and available in the USA 24/7.

Everyone struggles at times, but if a problem is lasting too long, is too intense or feels like more than you can handle, reach out for help.

It’s important to learn the warning signs of suicide, self-harm and substance abuse. Look for big changes in behavior and personality, or a dramatic shift in emotional expression (very teary, laughing even when things aren’t funny, etc.) If someone tells you that they are thinking about suicide, take action immediately and don’t leave them by themselves. Get help. Ask them when the last time they thought about it was and if they have a plan. Then get them to help right away.

Here are some additional resources:

HCA/DBHR provider call on September 22 - This call will focus on suicide ideology during COVID-19. Panelists will give high-level information about what we know and what we can do to prevent suicide. Time for questions and comments will be available.
Learn how to prevention suicide in your family and community at University of Washington's Forefront Suicide Prevention Month 2020 Toolkit.
Additional suicide prevention webinars can be found on The Athena Forum.

Upcoming deadlines

Cohorts 5 and 6: Action Plans and Budgets due September 15.

Community Survey collection: August 15 - December 15.

Coalitions to complete the Coalition Assessment Tool in October.

Updated Community Profiles are due 45 days after Action Plans are approved. Contact your HCA/DBHR manager for more information.

Funding opportunities

Current HCA funding opportunities

Prevention Management Information System Request for Proposal

Other funding opportunities

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Community Solutions for Health Equity
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - Culture of Health Prize

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, 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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