OLYMPIA – Originally published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Drug overdose and opioid misuse are serious public health crises impacting communities nationwide. Washington State Department of Health’s (DOH) new State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting…
/ Celebrating Women / This year’s theme for Women’s Equality Day is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories”. From the earliest storytellers through pioneering journalists, our experiences have been captured by a wide variety of artists…
Prioritizing Minority Mental Health This national observance raises awareness of the challenges that affect the mental health of racial and ethnic minority groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than…
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) proudly presents its 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium on Thursday, May 11th beginning at 7:00a PT with its Welcome and Keynote Speaker, Emmy award-winning Montel…
The Gathering of Nations Pow Wow is an annual festival hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico where people come together to celebrate Native culture, and to honor and respect ALL Native people. This year’s festival will be…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) has published the following ALERT for providers and grantees to be aware of the harmful risks of XYLAZINE. **PLEASE READ AND SHARE THIS ALERT** __________ Dear…
Posted on March 27, 2023 by The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) Pilot Program is designed to inspire innovative and collaborative research aimed at improving overall human…
National Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2022 Plan & Practice Your Escape Today, homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a…
A new digital online toolkit focuses on critical interventions to support individuals in crisis. In the United States, only Washington makes these three interventions available: Extreme Risk Protection Orders Washington Firearm Safe Storage Map Voluntary…
Jean Martin Pinder (1916-2014) was one of the first Black women to graduate from the Yale School of Public Health, in 1947. She then joined the US Public Health Service, serving first in Liberia and…