Coalitions trained. KLASAC, La Center, Central Vancouver, and One Prevention Alliance graduated from the CADCA National Coalition Academy. Prevent graduated from the Graduate Coalition Academy and was also awarded CADCA’s Got Outcomes Coalition of Excellence and Blue Ribbon recognition. Coalitions in the region also attended Mid-Year Institute, Forum, the Prevention Summit, Marijuana & Public Health Summit, and Coalition Leadership Institute.

Communities grew. The Kelso Hilander HOPE coalition was formed and Unite! Washougal received their year 6-10 DFC grant.

Equity prioritized. The Cannabis Conversations and Making the Connection toolkits were translated to Spanish. Prevent hosted a Summer Equity Webinar Series on tobacco and public health, and ESD 112 coordinated an equity series, Speaking of Race. The Starts with One campaign provided the Rural Network with a customized rural package of campaign contents, increasing accessibility to this audience. The Rural Network hosted a breakout training at the Prevention Summit on Rural Equity.

Campaigns published. Locks Save Lives Home was developed, along with new strategies for home builders. The Rural Toolkit published a stock photo library and collection of success stories for rural communities online. Prevent published a podcast for Coalition Coordinators, found on Apple Podcasts or Podbean.

Policies protected. Prevent served on the statewide Prevention Voices Steering Committee, met with several legislators before, during, and after legislative session, and trained the SW Region and the Rural Network on effective policy engagement. The Youth Advocacy Training was held and facilitated youth leaders from Clark County STASHA. Coalitions in the region testified online, submit stories to legislators, and mobilized for prevention advocacy.