Free Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) train-the-trainer courses
DCYF is offering Positive Indian Parenting (PIP) Train-the-Trainer courses at no cost. Visit the developer website to learn more about this program.
These courses prepare facilitators to educate and support Native parents using a culturally specific approach. Trainings provide participants with a manual that contains instructional materials for eight PIP sessions, each grounded in traditional Native teachings about child rearing.
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.
Please complete the registration form to sign up. Events include:
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March 3-5, 2026: In-Person at Elwha Klallam Heritage Center 401 E 1st St., Port Angeles, WA
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May 19-21, 2026: In-Person at Colville Indian Agency, Nespelem, WA
For questions, please email Shannel Squally-Janzen.
Winter NICWA news: storytelling edition
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) proudly shares the Winter issue of NICWA News. This issue embraces the tradition of storytelling.
NICWA sees the impact of storytelling in daily work, from rallying advocates to ensuring training lessons stick long after the class. Whenever a child welfare worker or a family going through the system shares their experience, we are reminded of the power of storytelling, which helps empathize, connect, and relate. By telling stories, a sense of belonging to community is increased through a shared purpose as advocates.
Read the full newsletter online.
44th annual Protecting Our Children Conference schedule announced
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) hosts the 44th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference, the largest national gathering focused on Native child advocacy issues each year. This multi-day conference is the leading event dedicated to Tribal child welfare and well-being, attracting over 2,000 attendees annually and growing!
NICWA's 44th Protecting Our Children conference will take place March 29-April 1, 2026 in Oklahoma City.
Visit the event website and view the conference schedule.
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training March 9-11
The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) will be hosted in-person March 9-11, 2026 in Pasco, Washington. This training is grounded in current research and the SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework, led by trainers Jennifer Dorsett, Kristi Sharpe, and Scott Waller.
Participants will gain foundational knowledge and skills necessary to understand and implement effective, data-driven prevention interventions that improve outcomes. This training is foundational to all substance use prevention work in WA State and around the Nation.
Learn more and sign up for the training today!
Project Motivating Campus Change recruiting college students
Project Motivating Campus Change is looking for college students in Central/Eastern Washington to participate in a paid research study on health behaviors.
To participate:
- Fill out a contact form
- Pick a time to meet virtually with research staff to confirm eligibility
- Fill out a 20-30 minute online survey. Respondents receive a $20 Amazon gift card
- A small number of students will be invited for 60-90 minute follow-up interviews. Students who complete these interviews will receive an additional $40 gift card.
Eligibility requirements:
- Undergraduate student at a 2- or 4-year school in Central or Eastern Washington
- Between the ages of 18 and 29
Learn more reading the full Athena Forum announcement.
Save the date: Mental Health America conference October 8-9
The 2026 Mental Health America Conference takes place October 8-9 in Washington, DC and will focus on the theme More Good Days, Together. Through this theme, the conference will explore how to make more good days possible for all by connecting people to the right support at the right time and recognizing that “good” is defined by unique mental health experiences and goals.
Learn more by visiting the event website.
Alerts highlight emerging synthetic opioid risks
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) shares two emergency alerts that signify emerging opioid risks.
A new global health alert warns of synthetic opioids known as benzimidazol-2-ones, or “orphines,” now appearing in U.S. and international drug markets. The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education and Colombo Plan stress that public health officials worldwide should be aware of this emerging threat. Read the alert for more information.
The Center for Forensic Science Research and Education also issued a public alert to notify public health and safety agencies, law enforcement, first responders, clinicians, medical examiners, and related communities about new information surrounding the emergent novel synthetic opioid N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, also known as “Cychlorphine.” Read the full public alert for more details.
Core Competencies for Prevention Researchers
The Society for Prevention Research (SPR) is pleased to release a new report entitled Core Competencies for Prevention Researchers. The goal of this report is to define prevention science; identify assumptions, principles, and key domains that fall within this definition; and describe competencies characterizing each domain.
The report highlights the fundamental roles of epidemiology and etiology of risk, promotive, and protective factors for health, behavior, and societal problems; it highlights advancements in basic and applied research, including the evaluation of preventive interventions; it addresses the development and adaptation of these interventions; and it recognizes the importance of their dissemination and implementation.
View the report on PreventionResearch.org.
7th Annual Cannabis and Other Drugs Awareness and Prevention Conference
Stanford Medicine is hosting the 7th annual conference on a virtual platform from April 22-23, 2026.
Learn how to educate youth regarding substances including health effects, how to work with and intervene with current youth users, successful prevention strategies and curriculums (including harm-reduction), and the latest research on cannabis and other drugs.
Registration for this conference will include access to workshops and materials for one year. Registration costs $125.
Learn more by visiting the conference website.
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) publishes Topics and Trends quarterly newsletter
The LCB's quarterly newsletter, Topics and Trends, is now live with the Winter 2026 Cannabis Edition on Medium.
This issue of Topics and Trends features the following stories:
- New Active Rules Tracker Dashboard
- Virtual Responsible Cannabis Sales Classes
- New Resources for Cannabis Applicants
- Looking to Separate Your Producer/Processor License? Here's How!
- Rulemaking GovDelivery Updates
- FY 2025 Annual Report Now Available on LCB Website
- Quick Actions in the LCB Portal
- New LCB Tax and Fee System Project will Replace Outdated Systems in 2027
- U.S. Postal Service Rule Changes: Postmarks and Processing
Visit the Medium website to read the newsletter.
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