HCA's substance use prevention and mental health promotion services FOA is now open!
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is proud to release a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for organizations interested in implementing programming to address substance use disorder (SUD) prevention related to opioids and cannabis, mental health promotion, suicide prevention, and disordered eating prevention services in Washington.
The purpose of this project is to increase community capacity to implement direct prevention service programs to communities experiencing the highest need and risk.
HCA may award multiple contracts to public or private organizations, including tribal governments or urban Indian organizations, government agencies, and community coalitions. Please see the FOA for a full list of eligible applicants.
To view FOA details and apply, visit the FOA informational page. Questions? Please email prevention@hca.wa.gov, with #2025PxPromo01 – Question in the subject line, or attend one of the pre-application webinars:
Completed application packets are due Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Awards are contingent upon the availability of funding.
Positive Indian Parenting train-the-trainer
opportunities
Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) is an eight-week curriculum, developed by the National Indian Child Welfare Association, which provides practical and culturally specific training for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) parents. The training helps parents explore the values and attitudes expressed in traditional AI/AN child-rearing practices and apply them to modern parenting.
Train-the-trainer trainings are designed to prepare facilitators to educate and support native parents using the PIP curriculum. Participants will receive instructional materials for eight sessions. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits are available.
Upcoming trainings:
- March 3-6, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Virtual) - Registration closed (No spots remaining)
- May 20-22, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Puyallup, WA) - Limited spots available
Organizations interested in providing PIP to their community are encouraged to register. Registration preference will be given to tribes, native serving organizations, and recognized American Indian organizations in Washington state. Training space is limited to the first 24 registrants. Don't miss your opportunity to attend; register today!
If you have questions, or require an alternate format for this information, need language interpretation services, or need another accommodation or modification to participate in this event, please email Shannel Squally-Janzen.
Seeking additional volunteers to support the 2025 Prevention Awards of Excellence!
Each year, the Prevention Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding prevention professionals, community members, youth, and coalitions for their exemplary contributions to substance use disorder prevention and mental health promotion across Washington state.
The awards are made possible by a volunteer review team, which provides feedback on the past year's nomination materials and process and reviews the current year's nominations.
Project timeline & volunteer responsibilities
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February: Volunteers review the previous year’s overview and nomination packet documents and make suggestions on materials and process improvements, including how to encourage more participation.
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April-June: This is the award nomination period. There are no duties or meetings during this time.
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July: During the last two weeks of the month, volunteers review and rate nominations. Each nomination review takes 30-45 minutes. Total review time is dependent upon the number of nominations received.
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October-December: After the awards ceremony at the 2025 Prevention Summit, review team members may be asked to review the 2025 process and make suggestions for improvement.
Want to be on the team?
We are in need of an additional three to five volunteers (open to prevention professionals of all experience levels) to join this year's review team. Interested? Please email Martha Williams by the extended deadline of Friday, February 7.
Washington Poison Center's poster contest: Pick your poison
It’s time to put your creativity to the test! Washington Poison Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital are inviting students, grades K-12, to take up their markers, colored pencils, and paintbrushes to participate in the 19th annual poison prevention poster contest! This year’s theme is “Pick Your Poison.”
Here’s how it works
- Pick a poison: Choose a harmful substance (like a chemical, toxic plant, or local venomous animal).
- Learn about it: Explore how your selected poison affects people and how people can stay safe.
- Get creative: Design a unique, eye-catching poster to share what you’ve learned.
- Submit your poster: Mail your poster to the Washington Poison Center (155 NE 100th Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98125) by Friday, February 14.
- Win a prize: Winners will be celebrated in multiple age categories and announced during National Poison Prevention Week, March 16-22.
For contest rules and submission requirements, please visit the contest page.
Your artwork can make a difference by educating our communities about poison prevention. Get started on your poster today!
2025 Washington Traffic Safey Summit: Call for
proposals
The Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are pleased to announce a call for presentations for the 2025 Washington Traffic Safety Summit at the Spokane Convention Center, July 15-17.
This event will bring together diverse stakeholders, including transportation planners, officials, law enforcement, and public health professionals, providing an opportunity for participants to network, challenge siloed perspectives, and develop collaborative strategies to advance the safe system approach and eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in our communities. For more information and to register, please visit the conference website.
Session tracks
WTSC and WSDOT are seeking presentation proposals for the following topical tracks:
- Funding and partnerships: Aligning resources for systemic safety
- Infrastructure and engineering: Designing safe and forgiving roadways
- Human behavior and enforcement: Supporting safe road use
- Data and technology: Data-driven system safety
- Community engagement and education: Building a culture of shared safety
- Policy and legislation: Policies for a safe system future
- Equity and accessibility: Ensuring equity in the safe system
How to submit your proposal
Session proposals are due Friday, February 28, and can be submitted via the online submission form. More information, including descriptions of the session tracks, can be found on the summit's call for proposal page. If you need assistance submitting your proposal, please email ProfEd@wsu.edu.
We are nearing the next cycle of Communities Talk!
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be sponsoring stipends for the next round of Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on substance misuse that negatively affects communities and our youth. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and stipends to thousands of community-based organizations, colleges, and universities. Stipends are available every year!
If you participated last year, a unique invitation to participate will be emailed to you. If you did not participate last year, you will need to request an invitation. A registration link will be emailed to you. Step by step instructions are available on the Communities Talk website.
Questions? Please email Martha Williams.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to educate the public about eating disorders and provide hope and visibility to individuals and loved ones impacted by eating disorders. EDAW 2025 will take place Monday, February 24 to Sunday, March 2.
This year's theme, "The Time is Now," highlights the importance of sharing knowledge and resources, encouraging early detection and treatment, and supporting ongoing research to reduce barriers to recovery and improve outcomes.
There are lots of ways to participate in EDAW 2025 and make a difference! Consider picking one (or several!) of these options to get involved:
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Sign up to be an eating disorder awareness collaborator. Collaborators engage on social media, host events, and share information and resources. Shareable resources, including flyers, worksheets, toolkits, and more are available online.
- Check out National Eating Disorders Association's (NEDA) resource, Eating Disorders 101, to learn more about eating disorders, including warning signs, symptoms, and support options.
- Visit NEDA's Grace Holland Cozine Resource Center to access a variety of eating disorder resources developed for individuals, loved ones, patients, children, educators, and students.
If you are concerned that you or a loved one may be struggling with an eating disorder, take NEDA's confidential screening tool or contact the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Helpline (1-888-375-7767) or the National Alliance for Eating Disorders Helpline (1-866-662-1235).
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