COALITION NEWS

Community youth substance use prevention coalitions, law enforcement agencies, and community organizations in Southwest Washington are collaborating to host drive‐thru drug take‐back events at different locations in Clark County on Saturday, October 26, from 10am - 2pm.

Clark county community members are encouraged to bring their unused and expired prescriptions and over‐the‐counter medications for safe, free drop-off and disposal to any one of the following event sites:

• Walgreens Cascade Park - 13503 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA
• PeaceHealth Memorial Campus - 33rd & Main St. (South Back Lot), Vancouver, WA
• Battle Ground Police Department - 507 SW 1st St., Battle Ground, WA
• Washougal Police Department - 1320 A St., Washougal, WA
• La Center Police Department - 105 W 5th St., La Center, WA

Clark County event flyers (click to download):

• English – Clark DTBE flyer

• Spanish – Clark DTBE flyer
  

• Russian – Clark DTBE flyer

Southwest Washington residents that live in Skamania or Klickitat Counties can dispose of unused meds in year-round disposal kiosks at the following locations:

Skamania County:

• Skamania County Sheriff ‐ 200 Vancouver Ave., Stevenson, WA
• Wind River Pharmacy - 280 2nd St., Stevenson, WA

Klickitat County:

• Hi-School Pharmacy #3500 - 291 E. Jewett Blvd, White Salmon, WA
• Skyline Hospital - 211 NE Skyline Dr. White Salmon, WA
• Klickitat Valley Health Hospital - 310 Roosevelt St. Goldendale, WA
• Goldendale Pharmacy - 104 W Main St. Goldendale, WA

All prescription and over‐the‐counter medications including pills, liquids and inhalers will be accepted for free disposal at any of the drive‐thru disposal events. Medications not in original containers will also be accepted. Community‐based medicine take‐back events and year-round disposal programs are the only safe way to dispose of medication. Medicine should never be flushed or thrown in the trash, it pollutes the environment, our waterways, or could be taken by someone for whom it wasn’t prescribed.

Medicine take‐back events in Southwest Washington are funded in partnership by Washington State Health Care Authority, law enforcement, and community partners. If you’re unable to make it to a drive-thru location on October 26th, you can find a year-round medicine disposal kiosk (see links below) or order envelopes to dispose of medicine by mail at www.Med-Project.org.

Links to year-round disposal site information (by county):

- Clark Year-Round Disposal Flyer

- Klickitat Year-Round Disposal Flyer

- Skamania Year-Round Flyer

Looking for southwest Washington HYS data? Prevent Coalition recently updated their Tableau powered data analytics tool with data from the 2023 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS).

The Tableau visual analytics tool greatly helps you see, understand, and act on data. At a glance statistics are displayed for geographies of Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat Counties, rural and non-rural, and all southwest Washington. A guidance box indicates what kind of trend is desired. Tabs across the top allow quick changes between data categories. Reviewing HYS data has never been easier!

This resource tool was made possible by the super talented Health Assessment and Evaluation Team with Clark County Public Health. Access the HYS Tableau by visiting preventcoalition.org/resources/reports.

KING 5 NEWS — A statewide campaign called "Flavors Hook Kids Washington" aims to ban all flavored tobacco products. The effort comes from lawmakers, health experts and anti-tobacco groups working to undo decades of marketing campaigns that targeted the Black community.

Click HERE to read the complete story on the KING 5 news website.

A parallel story appeared in the Washington State Standard in an article titled, "Washington advocates push for state ban on flavored vapes" citing two state legislators who will support a flavor ban bill in the next session.

Click HERE to read the article in the Washington State Standard.

"Naloxone saves lives. Everyone should learn to give the overdose-reversing drug," says Clark County Public Health. Every 11 minutes someone in America dies from an opioid overdose. But there is a solution, public health officials say: Carry naloxone, even if you don't know anyone who uses opioids, you may find yourself in a situation where you could save a life.

Click HERE to read the full story in The Columbian (www.columbian.com).

All of our podcast episodes can be enjoyed at preventcoalition.podbean.com or on Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcast app and other familiar streaming services. Episodes are also archived at preventcoalition.org/events/news/.

Season 2 Episodes:

• Episode 1 - Supporting Student Assistance Professionals
• Episode 2 - What's an ACH?
• Episode 3 - Tips for Working with Teens
• Episode 4 - How to Organize & Run a Youth Conference (NEW!)

Season 1 Episodes:

• Episode 0 - Welcome
• Episode 1 - Rural Network
• Episode 2 - Policy Change
• Episode 3 - Secure Your Cannabis
• Episode 4 - "Better You Bingo" with special guests from Clark County STASHA!
• Episode 5 - Sweet & Sour
• Episode 6 - New Coordinator Orientation

Consider adding the Prevent Coalition Podcast to your playlist! We're sharing stories and strategies to help coalitions and organizations reach their full potential.

The Prevent Coalition has identified funding to provide individuals in southwest Washington a scholarship to attend ToP Facilitation Methods course. This is an engaging course where you will learn three simple, universally applicable approaches to help you confidently move any group from conflict or confusion to consensus and commitment. The course will be held December 10-11, 2024, in Vancouver, WA. The scholarship covers the training fee valued at over $1000.00!

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must be Prevent Regional Network members or community prevention professionals in the southwest Washington (Clark, Skamania, or Klickitat Counties). Scholarship awards will be dependent upon need and eligibility. Applicants must fully complete the application and commit to attending the full 2-day course, with preference given to those willing to attend the advanced course in the spring of 2025.

The deadline to apply is October 21st. Scholarship awardees will be notified by email and receive instructions on how to register. Space is limited to ten participants.

Application Link: https://forms.gle/yTTQhB5kjdAinLRHA

Click HERE or on the image with this article to learn more about the training.

The Battle Ground Prevention Alliance invites you to join them for a fun filled, family friendly, non-competitive, pickleball charity event on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 @ 9:00 - 4:00PM.

Players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome. Bring your own racquet or use ours! There will be raffles, prizes, food, a silent auction, plus additional activities for kids. Pickleball games will be available in a variety of formats including scramble, round robin, singles and doubles. New to the game of pickleball? Instructors will be present to provide stress free and fun clinics.

Click HERE or on the image with this article to view the event flyer.

Proceeds from the event will support the Prevent Together - Battle Ground Prevention Alliance programs for youth and community prevention that helps kids to live happy, healthy, drug-free lives! Don't miss out on this exciting event for a great cause!

The 2025 General George C. Marshall Leadership Awards nominations are now open! A 36-year tradition of recognizing and celebrating Clark County’s young people who are actively creating community impact through strength of character and commitment to public service.

Candidates must be nominated to be considered. Nominations must be received by December 2, 2024. Nomination forms are available online for both categories at thehistorictrust.org/marshall-awards.

There are two award categories available:

• The Marshall Public Award is granted to adult leaders up to age 35.
• The Marshall Youth Award is granted to seniors in high school.

The Public Award finalist will receive a $3,500 scholarship toward professional development of their choice. The Youth Award finalist will receive the $4,000 Aléna K. Jarvis Memorial Scholarship. Five youth finalists will receive a $1,000 scholarship provided by the Klinge/Meyer Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. Finalists and award recipients will be honored at the Marshall Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

If you have questions, need assistance, or an alternative form for nomination, please contact The Historic Trust at 360.992.1800 or by email at info@thehistorictrust.org. More information is available on the awards program website: thehistorictrust.org/marshall-awards.

Through generous grant funding from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the American Lung Association is excited to offer full scholarships for the Not on Tobacco (N-O-T) facilitator trainings in the state of Washington. The trainings are held online (virtual) and valued at $400!

The Not on Tobacco® (N-O-T) program seeks to address the youth vaping crisis by giving teens 14-19 years old the resources they need to break their nicotine dependency and find healthier alternatives. N-O-T is an evidence-based program with an impressive success rate, where approximately 90 percent of teens who have participated in the program, either cut back, or quit tobacco all together.

Schools, community organizations, and individuals across Washington that are interested in providing tobacco and vaping cessation services to teens via the Not on Tobacco program can apply for the scholarship. Here is the process:

• DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION HERE and carefully complete.
• Submit the completed application via email: Alyssa.Keill@Lung.org
• Deadline for submission is October 31st (November training start date).
• Applicants will receive notification within one week of application submission.
• Successful applicants will receive details on how to access the training approximately 2 weeks after each application deadline.
• A wait list may be used.

For more information about the program visit the N-O-T program webpage at www.lung.org. If you have questions about the N-O-T program facilitator training scholarship please reach out to Alyssa Bloom-Keill, American Lung Association (Alyssa.Keill@Lung.org).

October is Substance Use Prevention Month. It's an opportunity to showcase prevention’s positive effects on communities across the country, to promote protective factors and reduce risk factors, and to inspire others to join community prevention efforts.

SAMHSA provides a promotional tool kit that contains social media shareables, website content, virtual meeting backgrounds, flyers, PowerPoint slides, and more. These resources can help you tell the story of prevention in your community.

Click HERE or on the image with this article to visit the resources website.

The video, "What is Prevention" explains that prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as possible in order to protect young brains. 90% of people who have a substance use disorder started using alcohol or drugs before they turned 18. The adolescent brain is still developing until a person is in their early to mid 20s. By practicing prevention and delaying the onset of first use, you can help to protect the brain during this important period of development.

This video was made available by Addiction Policy Forum. For additional resources, please visit https://www.addictionpolicy.org

The Marketing and Communications Workgroup for the PTTC Network created tools to improve prevention marketing and to build systems capacity through increased collaboration and integration among prevention professionals. The materials help communicate what the work you do looks like, and by connecting you with others who are doing similar work. The materials include:

• What is Prevention?
• Prevention 101
• How to Advocate for Prevention
• Courses and Webinars
• How to Tell a Better Story
• Using Social Media Graphics
• Success Stories and Testimonials
• Building Your Prevention Program
• Acknowledgements

You can use these marketing items on your websites and social media, use in publications, or for trainings and meetings. There is space to include your own contact information on any of the items. Access the prevention marketing resources at pttcnetwork.org/marketing-prevention.

For more information about including your contact information on materials that other organizations created, check out the PTTC infographic on co-branding here.

The Washington State Department of Health and Washington State Health Care Authority have relaunched the young adult-focused statewide cannabis and alcohol prevention and mental health promotion campaign, Not a Moment Wasted. A series of videos, banner ads, social media ads, and a digital radio ad that will reach young adults, 18 to 25, across Washington State will run through October. The ads remind young adults about the risks and consequences of using substances and provide healthy strategies to cope with stress, anxiety, and social pressures.

Young adults are encouraged to visit the campaign website, NotAMomentWasted.org, which was recently updated to include new visuals and content.

If you are interested in using any of the campaign ads in your own outreach efforts to young adults in Washington state, they are available on the partner toolkit available by clicking HERE.

New brands and vaping product types continue to appear on the market at an extremely fast rate, and keeping up with the latest trends and lingo can be difficult.

This resource produced by Truth Initiative provides a list of popular products, as well as terms and phrases that young people may use to describe nicotine use.

Click HERE or on the image with this article to download the resource.

This recorded webinar was presented by Parents Against Vaping e-cigarettes (PAVe) in September 2024. PAVe plans to offer this webinar presentation again live on Tuesday, November 19th @3PM (PST). These webinars are open to parents, school professionals, and prevention advocates.

Click here to visit their website and register to attend!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a new webpage that functions as a back-to-school vaping prevention resource. It is a collection of their most up to date information about vaping, including data, harms, coping with stress, tips for parents, how to support youth with quitting, and links to resources.

You can check out the CDC vaping webpage by clicking HERE or on the CDC logo image with this article.

Created by Rescue Agency, Mind Over Marijuana is a cannabis prevention brand tailored for youth. Their ad “Memory Not Found” shows how cannabis use can negatively impact teens’ social lives by hindering their ability to remember important moments with their friends. It provides science-based explanations for how underage cannabis use disrupts teens’ developing brains.

Rescue Agency conducted 100+ teen focus groups (on behalf of the California Department of Public Health) to inform the direction of their teen cannabis prevention campaign. Key insights included:

• Familiarity vs Understanding: Teens need clear information about cannabis risks as the risk perception of cannabis use continues to decrease.
• Motivating Factors: Teens’ desire for personal development, participating in extracurricular activities (i.e., sports), and social life encourage them to avoid substance use.
• Mental Health Receptivity: Messaging should recognize that some teens are turning to cannabis to cope with mental health challenges and provide alternative, practical coping strategies.

Large-scale changes in cannabis legislation can create confusion about the safe, legal use of cannabis in your community, especially among teens. Incorporate the insights above into youth prevention in your community.

Learn more about the work of Rescue Agency at rescueagency.com.

The Red Ribbon campaign serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities, educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Ways to show support range from wearing red to facilitating events and activities that bring awareness to living a drug-free life.

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) provides a toolkit to help with planning which includes promotion ideas for communities and schools, sample press release and talking points, and social media graphics. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who participate can earn a patch through the DEA scouting patch program.

Learn more by viewing the resources at www.dea.gov/redribbon.

CADCA launched a new campaign to reduce overdoses called "Over the Dose?" The campaign seeks to prevent the opportunity for misuse before it starts. Too often patients are prescribed more prescription medication than they need. Since many are unaware of how to store or dispose of dangerous pills, they can fall into the wrong hands.

Join CADCA in challenging your communities to safely dispose of unwanted medications. Resources such as videos, social media graphics, messaging, drop box locations, and more are available on the campaign website.

Visit cadca.org/over-the-dose to learn more and download resources to promote the campaign.

About 34 million American adults still smoke cigarettes, and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illness in the world. Smoking causes an estimated 480,000 deaths every year in the United States, or about 1 in 5 deaths.

For more than 40 years the American Cancer Society (ACS) has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November. Resources are available to assist people, groups, or coalitions who want to promote the event or access smoking cessation resources. Click HERE or on the image with this article to access free resources to promote this event in your community.

Learn more about the American Cancer Society on their website at www.cancer.org.

The Washington State Legislature will be back in session again soon. Now is a good time to better understand the legislative process. Grant County Health District developed a toolkit just for that purpose with support and endorsement from the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP).

This toolkit is meant to serve as an educational resource and includes a compilation of knowledge, definitions, experiences, and guidance from several well-known professionals doing prevention in Washington state.

Click here (or the image) to view the toolkit.

*Storing medicine in a locked location is the single most effective deterrent to accidental poisonings, overdose, medicine theft, and misuse that can lead to prescription drug addiction. Stay informed and talk with loved ones about the risks for ingesting or taking medicine not prescribed for them and benefits of safeguarding your medications. Learn more at www.LocksSaveLives.org.

The 2024 Rural Conference, held on September 25-26, brought together more than 100 attendees from across Washington to focus on prevention strategies for rural communities. With the theme “Cultivate, Elevate, and Celebrate Rural Voices,” the two-day event provided a platform for rural prevention professionals, educators, student assistance professionals, coalition coordinators, and community volunteers to collaborate and discuss the unique challenges and strengths of small communities.

The conference offered a range of breakout sessions focused on the latest data and science in substance use prevention, providing attendees with evidence-based frameworks and strategies to apply in their local communities. A key emphasis was placed on community engagement, equipping participants with tools to foster stronger relationships and support networks in rural areas.

Beyond the informative sessions, the event provided invaluable networking opportunities, enabling participants to share insights and develop connections. Attendees discussed the distinct challenges faced by rural communities, including limited resources and geographic isolation, while also celebrating the resilience and collaboration that are hallmarks of small towns.

The Rural Network, a coalition of volunteers and leaders from small communities across Washington State, organized the event with the mission of building community resiliency and preventing youth substance misuse. The conference was made possible through coordination support from the Rede Group and funding from the Youth Cannabis and Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program (YCCTPP).

“We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to this event,” said Abigail Wells, Coordinator for the Rural Network. “It’s these kinds of collaborations that help elevate the work being done in rural areas. We hope to see everyone again at the next conference!”

The 2024 Rural Conference highlighted the importance of addressing prevention strategies specific to rural communities, where innovation, collaboration, and resilience are essential to creating long-lasting change.

To ensure health and wellbeing for all, it’s crucial to advance programs and policies that eliminate health disparities and address underlying inequities. However, the term “health equity” is sometimes politicized, making it challenging for public health practitioners, especially in rural areas, to focus on their work.

The FrameWorks Institute, in collaboration with the National Network of Public Health Institutes, collaborated to find ways to communicate effectively without triggering politicized reactions. They developed resources designed to help public health professionals, especially those in rural areas, communicate more effectively about eliminating health disparities.

Their webpage titled, "Talking about Health Equity in Rural Contexts" provides access to videos (like the one with this article) that provide reframing strategies for communication, starter language and samples, and a tool kit titled “Reframing Health Disparities” that offers strategies to engage people in meaningful conversations about public health topics. These resources are useful for a wide range of public health professionals including those in local, state, and federal agencies, community organizations, and academia.

Click HERE to access resources on The FrameWorks Institute website.

Whether you have recently joined the Rural Network or are still thinking about it there is a resource available that will answer your commonly asked questions - our New Member Orientation Guide!

This guide describes our mission, vision, funding, 7 core principles, who we serve, and how to get involved. It also describes what our meetings are like and why you should join!

Learn all the details at smore.com/8eqhp

If you are interested in joining one or more activities below, please contact Abigail Wells, Rural Network Coordinator (abigail.wells@esd112.org) or preventcoalition@esd112.org. More information about these activities and the work of the Rural Network is available on the Rural Network website.

www.preventcoalition.org/rural

The full membership meets monthly on the last Tuesday from 2-3:30pm. This meeting is meant to engage network members, build connections across isolated communities, provide training to members and bring in guest speakers, we do policy work and have guest legislators come to meet rural volunteers, and we also do community-of-practice style activities where members share their experiences with one another or tackle tough issues collaboratively. These meetings are usually held virtually and open to the public, anyone is welcome to join.

This group meets monthly to prepare, design and plan for a statewide gathering of rural prevention professionals which happens every 2 years in Yakima, called the Rural Conference. We just finished our second conference in September! It's not too early to use what we learned to start planning for the next one. This committee gets to design theme, branding elements, activities that happen at the conference, agenda, speakers and more. This workgroup is hosted by the Rede Group, an event-planning subcontractor of Rural Network. The committee meets on a rotating schedule based on volunteer availability each month.

Abigail Wells will be running our third book club around cultural competency and equity, requested by network members to have once again for those who were unable to participate last time. The book we most recently read is called “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times,” by Washington author Mónica Guzmán. Have a good author to suggest for our next book? If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Abigail Wells at abigail.wells@esd112.org.

This is our newest Committee. It is tasked with reflecting and brainstorming about member engagement. The committee will discuss recruiting for opportunities, barriers to Rural Network participation, strategies and activities to build capacity and membership across rural communities, as well as feedback received about participation. The Engagement Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month from 10am-11am.

We are looking for more members! If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Abigail Wells at abigail.wells@esd112.org.

Our leadership team guides the work of the Rural Network, reflects on action plan progress, plans monthly meeting agenda, and evaluates the progress and outcomes of the program. We’re looking for more members to guide the work and get involved to increase our Steering capacity and keep the work sustained/strong. We meet monthly on the 1st Thursday from 10am-11:30am (PT) and are hoping to add 3-4 more members.

We have a Toolkit Workgroup meeting that is currently on pause due to funding delays and contract negotiations. This committee will eventually be run by the Montana Institute and is in charge of creating a Positive Community Norms (PCN) Campaign for rural communities statewide. Last year, this committee updated the Find Your Good campaign and created new messaging/media based on a rural youth survey they created and promoted.

Our staff holds a placeholder for an hour every month for people to come and brainstorm, bounce ideas off one another, or otherwise receive support or Technical Assistance from any/all our staff team. Sometimes you need a like-minded Coordinator to generate ideas, double check their action plan, troubleshoot a difficult sector representative, etc. We’re here to support you at these monthly time slots. Email Abigail Wells (abigail.wells@esd112.org) or preventcoalition@esd112.org to reserve this time with us.

Rural Network Meeting

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

2-3:30 p.m.

Online conference call

Regular monthly meeting for Rural Network Members.

Rural Network Office Hours

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

1-2 p.m.

Virtual Meeting

For Rural Network members to receive technical assistance

Rural Network Steering Committee

Thursday, November 7, 2024

10:00-11:30 a.m.

Virtual Meeting

Develop the plan, guide the implementation, evaluate the results.

All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Relevant events and training not sponsored by Prevent Coalition:

Rede Group

Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Trainings

Scholarship opportunity to receive TTS training with nationally respected trainer. Trainings will prepare you to test for the certification. This opportunity is valued at over $1200.

Sign up for this opportunity here: TTS Training Program Sign up Survey (surveymonkey.com)

Cost: Free with scholarship award.

Training Dates:

• October 21 – 24 | Rocky Mountain TTS (University of Colorado)
• October 28 – November 5 | Duke/UNC (with Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs)
• November 5 – 7 | Mayo Clinic
• February 4 – 6 | Mayo Clinic
• February 24 – March 4 | Duke/UNC

Public Health Law Center

A Closer Look at the 34 FDA Authorized E-Cigarettes

Webinar

October 22, 2024 - 11am to 12pm (PDT)

Cost: Free!

How to attend: Visit registration website.

Public health legal expert Willow Anderson will explore federal regulations of vaping products and discuss both authorized and unauthorized nicotine products. This 30-minute session will also examine how public health advocates can counteract the “harm reduction” narrative surrounding nicotine products.

Great Lakes PTTC

Unlock the Power of Protective Factors with the Social Development Strategy

Webinar

October 23, 2024 - 8am to 9:30am (PDT)

Cost: Free!

How to attend: Visit registration website.

To prevent substance misuse among youth, we must enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors. Join this webinar to learn how to build protective factors in the youth in a straight-forward, easy to implement way using the Social Development Strategy. Webinar will be led by Kris Gabrielsen, MPH, CPS, and the co-director of the Great Lakes PTTC.

Washington State Prevention Summit 2024

In-person, The Westin Seattle, Seattle, WA

October 30-31, 2024

Cost: Adult $200, Youth (18 and under) $100

Registration and information: preventionsummit.org

The Prevention Summit is an enriching training and networking opportunity for youth, volunteers, and professionals engaged in health promotion and the prevention of substance misuse, violence, and other high-risk behaviors, in a setting that promotes cultural humility. The Summit provides high-quality workshops, forums, and hands-on learning opportunities designed to meet a variety of needs, including professional development for prevention professionals. Summit includes a separate track for youth.

Washington Breathes

Statewide Coalition Meeting

Virtual and In-Person

November 20, 2024 - 9am to 10am networking, 10am to 12pm meeting (PDT)

Click here to visit registration website.

This meeting is for current members, partner organizations, and anyone interested in learning more about Washington Breathes work building a future where all people in Washington are free from nicotine addiction, disease, and premature death caused by commercial tobacco. You can participate in-person at a regional hub or remotely online. In-person regional hubs will gather in Anacortes, Pasco, Seattle, Spokane, Tumwater, and Vancouver. Please contact Washington Breathes if you cannot access the Google form for registration.

CADCA

35th Annual National Leadership Forum

Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD

February 3-6, 2025

Event website coming soon! Click here for past event information.

CADCA Forum provides training from top experts in the field, Information, tools and strategies to take your prevention work to the next level, the latest science, news and trends on substance misuse issues, the opportunity to network with thousands of advocates passionate about prevention, and specialized youth leadership training. You may also consider attending SAMHSA's 21st Annual Prevention Day that will be held on February 3, 2025.

Stanford Medicine

6th Annual Teaching Cannabis (& Other Drugs) Awareness & Prevention Virtual Conference

Virtual/Online

April 9-10, 2025, times TBA

Cost: TBA

More Information: Visit the conference webpage.

The conference will focus on the intersection of cannabis, tobacco/nicotine, and vaping, both singular and co-use of these products by youth. The Stanford team also hopes to expand the conference to include information about fentanyl/opioids, alcohol, hallucinogens, and other substances. Learn the latest research, reasons for use, health effects, and the latest available lessons available for teaching to elementary, middle- and high school-aged youth.

National Conference on Tobacco or Health 2025

In-person, Chicago, IL

August 26-29, 2025

Registration and event information TBD

More Information on the National Network of Public Health Institutes website.

The National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) is one of the largest, long-standing gatherings for top United States tobacco control professionals. The convening attracts a diversity of public health professionals committed to best practices and policies to reduce tobacco use—the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States.

NW PTTC

Ethics in Prevention Foundations

(Virtually moderated 6-hour course)

Repeats monthly, visit website for next session!

No Fee, Limited Space Available

This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics. The course also introduces a decision-making process to help practitioners apply this code to a variety of ethical dilemmas, and an online discussion area to facilitate discussion with other course participants. Course meets requirements for prevention specialist credentialing.

View ongoing training and events at https://pttcnetwork.org.

NW PTTC

Special Topics in Prevention of Substance Misuse

(Self-paced courses)

A large selection of online, on-demand courses that explore special topics in prevention of substance misuse that will better-equip prevention professionals & coalitions to serve their communities.

Access the courses via the HealtheKnowledge.org website.

NW PTTC

Pharmacology for Prevention Professionals

(Self-paced course)

Explore the basics of how substances impact major brain regions and the acute and chronic symptoms associated with different substances. Certificates of 1.5 hours for each of the following four courses: Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol, Basics of Pharmacology and Opioids, Basics of Pharmacology and Psychostimulants (Cocaine & Methamphetamine), and Basics of Pharmacology and Cannabis.

Learn more and enroll via the HealtheKnowledge.org website.

CADCA

Training and Events Website

Free!

Explore the library of webinars available, both archived and coming soon. Hosted by CADCA trainers covering topics related to starting and operating a community coalition, prevention, and more.

Visit the CADCA TRAINING & EVENTS website.

CADCA

Webinar Wednesday Series

Free!

Register for an upcoming Wednesday webinar or view archived recordings on your own schedule.

Visit the CADCA WEBINAR WEDNESDAY SERIES website.

Supported by fiscal agent ESD 112, Prevent Coalition is a regional coalition formed in 2003 to increase collaboration, awareness, and reduce youth substance use in Southwest Washington. Prevent Coalition also implements initiatives for rural communities across Washington state. As a community mobilizer, our coalition creates a culture promoting healthy choices; advocates for policies and regulations that protect, empower and nurture youth; and facilitates positive opportunities for youth to be involved and thrive.

Email: preventcoalition@esd112.org
Website: www.PreventCoalition.org
Location: 2500 NE 65th Ave., Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: 360-952-3457
Facebook: Facebook.com/PreventCoalition
Twitter: @supportyouthnow