Save the date: Native Communities Home Visiting Meeting
Join an impactful gathering September 22-25 in San Diego, California that spotlights and supports home visiting programs in Native communities to strengthen child and family health, nutrition, and well-being; revitalize culture and language; and help communities nurture the next generation.
Meeting registration is free and open to all! Read the full announcement on the Athena Forum to learn more.
Reminder: National Tribal Health Conference
The National Tribal Health Conference is a week-long event occurring August 16-21 in Phoenix, AZ that serves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes in the space of behavioral and public health.
The conference will showcase the interconnectedness of policy, advocacy, and Indian health best practices. Programming includes tribal listening and consultation sessions, hands-on training opportunities, plenary sessions, and workshops that cover timely topics such as funding for Indian Health, the business of medicine, health equity, Indigenous determinants of health, Tribal public health, behavioral health, culture, environmental health, and climate change. Visit the event website to learn more.
Rise in counterfeit ZYN products in Washington
Partners at the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) have seen a rise in Zyn products intended for the European market (not approved for distribution in the US), as well as counterfeit Zyn products.
Coalitions implementing environmental scans or CANS assessments of retailers are encouraged to be mindful of these products when conducting reviews.
Read the full announcement on the Athena Forum.
New map of US sales restrictions on flavored tobacco products
The Public Health Law Center published a map of U.S. states, cities, and counties that restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products. For local jurisdictions, it focuses on those with a population over 75,000. The map and dataset summarize whether state and local tobacco flavor restrictions policies (1) cover the entire jurisdiction, (2) prohibit menthol, (3) restrict flavors in all tobacco products, and (4) include exemptions for certain retailers.
Visit the map and select a state to view relevant details.
2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit now available
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and Mental Health America's 2026 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit is now available.
This year's toolkit is designed to help communities of color have more good days by finding moments of good despite ongoing stress, strengthening connections in trusted spaces, and supporting everyday mental health conversations. The toolkit is available in both English and Spanish.
Youth Policy Accelerator applications are open
Mental Health America’s Youth Policy Accelerator is a youth leadership program that ensures that the priorities and voices of young people are at the forefront of national mental health policy discussions. The 2026 program will equip five outstanding young adults with the skills, relationships, and experience to advance youth peer support policy.
Applications are due July 17. Visit the website to learn more and apply.
Colfax Bulldog's PawCast Showcase
The Jennings Elementary youth leaders from Colfax recently hosted the Bulldogs PawCast Showcase, highlighting a youth-led podcast initiative focused on prevention messaging and positive peer influence. Through the podcast, youth have taken an active role in developing and sharing messages that promote healthy choices, build awareness, and encourage positive community norms among their peers.
The showcase was an outstanding success drawing 120 attendees. The strong participation demonstrated support for youth leadership and prevention efforts while providing an opportunity or students to share the wok they have been developing through the Bulldogs PawCast. Check out their materials!
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