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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
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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
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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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May Newsletter
Check out our May newsletter for updates on our programs and campaigns, and sign up here to receive…
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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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April Newsletter
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What Matters Most at Harrah Elementary
Our What Matters Most video is now playing on all TVs at Harrah Elementary School! What Matters…
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March Newsletter
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¡Nuestra Próxima Sesión de Fortaleciendo Familias Comienza Pronto!
Nuestra próxima sesión de Fortaleciendo Familias comienza el 28 de febrero. ¡Inscríbase ahora! El…
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February Newsletter
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Under the Influence of You Sticker Shock Campaign
Throughout the month of February, the coalition will be partnering with the Trading Post, Harold's,…
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Primary Project Professional Development
On Monday, January 31st, our three child associates–Lacey Simon, Cesar Zatarain, and Soledad…
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January Newsletter
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We Need Your Pictures
As we continue to work to develop our social norms campaign, we're collecting pictures that…
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Thank You for 211 Surveys!
Thanks to your help, we collected 211 community surveys this year–that's 71 surveys more than our…
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December Newsletter
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Highlights from the Washington State Prevention Summit
On November 2nd and 3rd, four White Swan Community Coalition members attended the Washington State…
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November Newsletter
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Crisis Text Line Campaign Highlights 24/7 Support
October marked the first month of the Coalition's Crisis Text Line campaign. The Crisis Text Line…
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October Newsletter
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Coalition Welcomes New Student Assistant Specialist
On Wednesday, September 22nd, the White Swan Community Coalition and the Mt. Adams School District…
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It's Community Survey Time!
It's community survey time! Each year, our community receives more than $150,000 from the state to…
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