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Dream Makers Lead Social Norming Campaign at White Swan High School
A dedicated group of Dream Makers at White Swan High School is hard at work developing a youth-led…
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Building Awareness & Saving Lives: Recent Trainings in Our Community
It’s been a busy and impactful spring for our coalition, thanks to the tireless work of our…
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LifeSkills Program Builds Strong Foundations for Mt. Adams Students
The Mt. Adams School District is continuing its commitment to prevention and positive youth…
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Supporting Youth Through Culturally Grounded Mental Health Training
On Monday, April 14th, 36 teachers and counselors from the Mt. Adams School District participated…
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GONA Brings Community, Culture, and Connection to Harrah Elementary
On Thursday, March 13th, Harrah Elementary School hosted a powerful Gathering of Native Americans…
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A Collective Vision: 2025-2027 Strategic Plan Draft Completed
Over the past several months, our coalition has come together in powerful ways—sharing insights,…
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Five Adults Complete Parenting with Tradition Program
The White Swan Community Coalition proudly celebrates five parents who have completed Parenting…
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Strengthening Prevention: Adapting PC Cares for the Yakama Nation
Our coordinator, Julie Schillreff, has been invited to join a workgroup tasked with revising the PC…
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Parenting with Tradition: Strengthening Families Through Culture
We are now halfway through our second session of Parenting with Tradition, with six adults from…
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Building Stronger Prevention Efforts: Insights from the CADCA National Leadership Forum
Coalition coordinators Oscar Suarez and Julie Schillreff attended the 35th annual CADCA National…
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White Swan 10th Graders Complete Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
An additional 48 White Swan High School 10th-graders recently participated in teen Mental Health…
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Community Members Complete Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
On Thursday, January 28th, five community members completed Youth Mental Health First Aid for…
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Celebrating the Success of Teen Mental Health First Aid
In December, 14 tenth graders successfully completed our Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA)…
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Health Students Take Action Against Opioid Overdoses
On December 19th, Ms. Sanchez's health students took part in a powerful Opioid Overdose Prevention…
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Teen Mental Health First Aid Kicks Off This Week!
Teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) is a national, evidence-based program designed to empower high…
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Strategic Plan Update
The White Swan Community Coalition Strategic Plan provides a roadmap for reducing substance use and…
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Seven Families Complete Parenting with Tradition
We’re excited to share that seven families have successfully completed our fall session of…
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11th Grade Students Trained in QPR
We are proud to announce that half of our 11th graders have completed training in…
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Six Youth and Four Adults Attend Washington State Prevention Summit
On October 30 and 31, six Dream Makers and four adults attended the Washington State Prevention…
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White Swan High School Staff Trained in QPR
On Wednesday, October 22, our White Swan High School teaching staff participated in…
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Parenting with Tradition Program Now Underway
We are excited to announce that our Parenting with Tradition program began on Tuesday, October 8th,…
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Health Students at White Swan High School Trained in Opioid Overdose Prevention
On Friday, October 4th, White Swan High School health students participated in Opioid Overdose…
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Coordinators Attend HIDTA Prevention Summit
On Thursday, October 3rd, coordinators Oscar Suarez and Julie Schillreff attended the HIDTA…
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Community Members Complete Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
We are excited to announce that seven Spanish-speaking community members have successfully…
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Coordinators Attend Rural Prevention Conference
On September 25th and 26th, coordinators Oscar Suarez and Julie Schillreff attended the second…
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Mt. Adams Middle School 8th Graders Trained in QPR
We are proud to announce that all our 8th graders have completed training in…
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New Playrooms Expand Primary Project Services
Thanks to the dedication of Primary Project lead volunteer, Lacey Simon, Harrah Elementary now has…
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Harrah Elementary Teachers Trained in Primary Project
On Wednesday, September 18th, Harrah Elementary teachers Ms. Dick, Ms. Shryack, Ms. Garza, Ms.…
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Primary Project Welcomes New Volunteers
On Tuesday, September 17th, the Coalition hosted a Primary Project training for seven new and two…
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Coordinator Presents to Tribal Council
On Thursday, September 5th, our coordinator was honored to present at Tribal Council, where she…
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51 Harrah Educators Receive QPR Training
On Wednesday, September 4th, White Swan School Social Worker Yunuenn Garcia partnered with our…
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Primary Project Training Scheduled for September 17th and 18th
On September 17th and 18th, national trainer Lynn Smith will return to White Swan to conduct…
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New Community Partner Trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid
From August 20th to 22nd, coalition partner Chestina Dominguez achieved certification as a Youth…
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Coordinator Attends Coalition Leadership Institute
On August 21st and 22nd, our coordinator participated in the annual Coalition Leadership Institute…
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200 Community Members Attend Summer Jam
Summer Jam 2024 was held on Wednesday, August 14th, at the White Swan High School track. Community…
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Mt. Adams School District Staff Trained in Prevention
On Tuesday, August 13th, all Mt. Adams School District staff were trained in prevention science.…
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Coalition Hires New Assistant Coordinator
We are excited to announce that the coalition has welcomed a new Assistant Coordinator, Oscar…
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Coordinator Attends Regions 10 Opioid Summit
On July 25th and 26th, our coordinator attended the Region 10 Opioid Summit to deepen her knowledge…
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Coordinator Deepens Knowledge of Positive Community Norms
From July 16th to 19th, our coordinator attended the Montana Summer Institute in Big Sky, Montana.…
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Coalition Sends 9-Member Team to CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute
From July 15th to 18th, our student assistance specialist, Soledad Zintzun, and our school social…
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Parenting with Tradition Serves Eight Families
Our latest round of Parenting with Tradition began on Thursday, May 16th, and will end this…
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Seventeen Students and Four Volunteers Complete Spring Session of Primary Project
This week, seventeen (17) students will complete the spring session of Primary Project. Primary…
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Sixth Grade Students Finish LifeSkills
Last week our sixth grade students finished the LifeSkills curriculum. LifeSkills is a…
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Coordinator Joins Governor’s Challenge Workgroups
Our Coalition Coordinator, Julie, has joined the Washington State Governor’s Challenge…
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White Swan Carnival Draws Record Crowd
On Tuesday, May 14th, the Coalition hosted its second annual White Swan Carnival. More than 400…
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Local Native Leaders Facilitate GONA–YOUth Empowerment Summit
On Friday, May 10th, and Saturday, May 11th, a team of local Native leaders facilitated our 2024…
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Coordinator Attends American Association of Suicidology Conference
From Tuesday, May 7th, to Thursday, May 9th, our coordinator attended the American Association of…
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Dream Makers Present at Spring Youth Forum
On Wednesday, May 8th, the Harrah Dream Makers presented at the 2024 Spring Youth Forum in Grand…
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Coalition Releases Parenting with Tradition Promotional Video
On Tuesday, May 7th, the coalition released its Parenting with Tradition promotional…
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Sixth Grade Students Begin LifeSkills
On Tuesday, May 7th, sixth graders in Ms. Craig’s, Ms. Johnson’s, and Ms. Larez’ classes began the…
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Harrah Elementary Primary Project Program Featured on Children's Institute Website
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Eleven Community Members Attend First Youth Mental Health First Aid for Tribal Communities and Indigenous Peoples Training
On Tuesday, April 23rd, eleven community members participated in the coalition’s first Youth Mental…
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Health Students Educated on Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response
On Tuesday, April 9th, ninth grade students in Marcy Sanchez’ health classes participated in an…
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Coordinator Partners with Community Leaders at Fentanyl Task Force SIM Meeting
On Monday, April 1st, the White Swan Community Coordinator partnered with community leaders from…
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Dream Makers Awarded Scholarship to Present at Spring Youth Forum
The Harrah Dream Makers have been awarded a scholarship by the Washington State Health Care…
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Mt. Adams Cooking Staff, Bus Drivers, and Nurses Trained in QPR
On Friday, March 29th, Mt. Adams cooking staff, bus drivers, and nurses were trained in Question,…
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10th Graders Complete teen Mental Health First Aid Program
On March 28th, 37 White Swan High School 10th graders completed teen Mental Health First Aid. Teen…
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Two Families Graduate from Strengthening Families Program
On March 20th, two families graduated from our Strengthening Families program. Strengthening…
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Coalition Supports Community Safety Event at Heritage University
On Thursday, March 21st, the Coalition partnered with Heritage University and Seattle Children’s…
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Coalition Hosts Hidden in Plain Sight and Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Training
On Wednesday, March 13th, the Coalition partnered with ESD 105 and the Yakama Nation Tiinawit…
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Eight Families Complete Parenting with Tradition Program
Eight families have completed our Parenting with Tradition program! Parenting with Tradition (known…
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teen Mental Health First Aid Underway with White Swan 10th Graders
On Wednesday, February 7th, White Swan High School tenth graders began their teen Mental Health…
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Coordinator Attends CADCA National Leadership Forum
From January 29th to February 1st, Coordinator Julie Schillreff attended the CADCA National…
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White Swan High School Teaching Staff Trained in QPR
On January 31st, 22 White Swan High School teaching staff were trained in QPR, and on February…
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White Swan High School 11th Graders Trained in QPR
On January 18th, 65 White Swan High School 11th graders were trained in QPR. QPR stands for…
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Discuren Foundation Awards Coalition $17,000 Grant
We're excited to announce that the Discuren Foundation has awarded the White Swan Community…
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Coordinator and SAP Attend Washington State Prevention Summit
On October 24th and 25th, our coordinator and student assistance professional (SAP) attended the…
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Mt. Adams 6th to 12th Graders Participate in 2023 Healthy Youth Survey
On October 17th and 18th, our Mt. Adams 6th through 12th graders were part of over 200,000 youth…
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September Newsletter
Check out our September newsletter for updates on our programs and campaigns, and sign up here to…
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Coalition Awarded Mental Health Promotion Grant
The Coalition, in partnership with the Mt. Adams School District, has been awarded a $40,000 grant…
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Coordinator Attends National Prevention Network Conference in Birmingham
During the week of August 14th to 18th, our Coalition Coordinator, Julie, attended the National…
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Highlights from Summer Jam 2023
On Thursday, August 10th, the White Swan community gathered at the high school track for Summer Jam…
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Coalition Trains Mt. Adams School District Staff in Prevention
On Thursday, August 10th, the Coalition offered a prevention science training to all Mt. Adams…
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Coalition Members Build Knowledge of Prevention Science
During our August coalition meeting on Tuesday, August 8th, we built our coalition capacity by…
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August Newsletter
Check out our August newsletter for updates on our programs and campaigns, and sign up here to…
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Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Training Offered at Yakima Health District
On Friday, July 28th, Coalition Coordinator Julie Schillreff facilitated an Opioid Overdose…
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Coalition Trains Six New Mental Health First Aiders
On Wednesday, July 26th, the Coalition trained six new community members in Adult Mental Health…
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Coalition Sends Five Members to CADCA Mid-Year
From July 17th to 20th, our Coordinator (Julie), Student Assistance Specialist (Soledad), and three…
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Our 2023-2024 CPWI Action Plan is Approved!
After a detailed review during two coalition meetings, we're excited to announce that our 2023-2024…
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Coalition Members Analyze Data to Unearth the Causes and Consequences of Youth Substance Use
At our July meeting, coalition members reviewed our White Swan data to identify areas of concern in…
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July Newsletter
Check out our July newsletter for updates on our programs and campaigns, and sign up here to…
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Coalition Participates in the Montana Summer Institute
From June 20th to 23rd, our coalition coordinator, Julie Schillreff, and our student assistance…
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June Newsletter
Check out our June newsletter for updates on our programs and campaigns, and sign up here to…
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Primary Project Training a Success!
On Tuesday, June 6th, five community members joined Lynn Smith from the Children's Institute at an…
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Sixth Graders Receive Lifeskills Training
On May 11th, our sixth grade students began their LifeSkills training.LifeSkills is a…
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May Newsletter
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April Newsletter
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March Newsletter
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GONA Training Fosters Local Leadership
On Thursday, February 23rd, Patsy Whitefoot lead a GONA training for twelve community…
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¡Inscríbete ahora para Fortaleciendo Familias!
¡Nuestro programa de Fortaleciendo Familias empezará en menos de dos semanas! Fortaleciendo…
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Register Now for Strengthening Families!
We're partnering with the Yakama Nation Systems of Care program to offer Strengthening Families…
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January Newsletter
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August Newsletter
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July Newletter
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Our "Be the One" Campaign is Ready to Launch!
Our social norms campaign is ready to launch!Together, we've collected data from our community,…
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June Newsletter
Check out our June newsletter for updates on our programs and campaigns, and sign up here to…
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Mt. Adams Middle School Students Successfully Complete LifeSkills
All of our sixth grade students and our seventh- and eighth-grade heath students have successfully…
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Six Families Complete Strengthening Families Parenting Program
Our 2022 Strengthening Families parenting program was a success! Thanks to generous support from…
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Under the Influence of You Campaign Update
June marks the last month of our 2022 Under the Influence of You campaign. We have banners at…
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Key Leader Event Connects Community with Resources
On Wednesday, May 18th, the White Swan Community Coalition hosted its 2022 key leader event,…
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