The Athena prevention newsletter - general prevention edition

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 03/24/2021 04:08 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.

HCA trainings and events

Spring Youth Forum
May 18
Virtual

Saying It Out Loud Conference
May 26
Virtual

Community trainings and events

Problem Gambling Awareness Month
March
Nationwide

Women's History Month
March
Nationwide

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
March 22-28
Nationwide

Engaging with change
March 24-April 14
Virtual

Adolescents, young adults and opioid use: When is it a problem? What to do?
March 25
Webinar

Drug-Free Communities applicant workshop
March 25
Webinar

The 10 myths: Rethinking underage drinking
March 25
Webinar

Shifting power workshop: Collaborations to confront the root causes of health inequities
March 26
Webinar

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 virtual adaptation training, Part 3 of 3
March 26
Virtual

Guiding Good Choices new facilitator training
March 29-April 2
Virtual

2021 Tribal Youth Virtual Conference: Shaping brighter futures with American Indian, Alaska Native and tribal communities
March 29-April 2
Virtual

Tree of Healing Behavioral Health Conference
March 30-April 1
Virtual

Prevention ethics for Alaska Native And American Indian prevention practitioners
April 5, 8, 12, 15 and 19
Virtual

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 virtual adaptation training, Part 1 of 3
April 5
Virtual

Elements of effective coalitions series
April 6-May 118
Virtual

Native American storytelling: Culture is prevention
April 6
Webinar

Killing me softly: Suicide among African American, Asian, Pacific Islander and LGBTQ+ students
April 7
Webinar

On-the-spot consultation: Desperately seeking data
April 7
Webinar

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 virtual adaptation training, Part 2 of 3
April 7
Virtual

Protective factors for substance use
April 8
Webinar

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 virtual adaptation training, Part 3 of 3
April 9
Virtual

Announcements

Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Program application released

The purpose of the DFC Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. Applications for new coalitions are due May 10.

Community coalitions interested in applying to the DFC Program can learn more on The Athena Forum DBHR Announcements page.

Support available

Thursday, March 25 - Application workshop for new applicants. Register in advance.
HCA provides some application support to coalitions in Washington that are applying. For more information, contact Ray.Horodowicz@hca.wa.gov.

Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) statewide prevention roundtable

LCB leadership wants to hear from you about how LCB's regulations and the products they regulate are impacting you and the communities you serve. There will be a roundtable discussion and Q&A session on June 3 from 2 to 4 p.m.

RSVP by May 21.

Questions? Contact Sara Cooley Broschart at sara.broschart@lcb.wa.gov.

Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) for high-school-aged youth, due March 31

Applications for the Washington LYAC are open now. LYAC is codified in law as the official nonpartisan youth advisory body to the State Legislature. Find more information on The Athena Forum Announcements page.

Summer Food Service Program sponsors needed

The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is seeking sponsors for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program. Summer meal sites serve children and youth age 18 and under meals at no cost in a safe environment.

Find more information on requirements and how to apply on the Athena Forum Announcements page.

Funding opportunities

Current HCA grants

Substance Use Disorder Prevention (SUD Px) and Mental Health Promotion Project (MHPP) Community-Based Organization (CBO) Enhancement Grants

Other funding opportunities

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - The 2021 Communities Talk to Prevent Underage Drinking ($750 stipend for community town hall events)
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Psychostimulant Support
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) - Strategies To Support Children Exposed to Violence
SAMHSA - Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment
SAMHSA - Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Preventing Violence Affecting Youth Lives
CDC - Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant

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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