Beginning June 1, 2026, BFHD is accepting proposals from qualified organizations to help implement strategies from the region’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Plan, developed in partnership with the Community Safety Council.
Applications are due by July 10, 2026.
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RSS Feed International Overdose Awareness Day 202608/27/2026 International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, began in Australia in 2001 and has grown into a global campaign. Twenty-five years later, it continues to honor those lost to overdose and the families and friends carrying their memories forward. Read More about International Overdose Awareness Day 2026 clear Challenge Your Mind for Lifelong Brain Health08/11/2026 Building and maintaining brain health is a key element in aging well. Just as physical activity helps maintain strength and mobility, mental stimulation helps keep the brain active and engaged. Read More about Challenge Your Mind for Lifelong Brain Health clear Summer Connections: Building Healthy Habits07/08/2026 Summer is often a favorite time of year for young people. School is out, schedules are more relaxed, and families have more opportunities to spend time together. Across our community, many parents, caregivers, and trusted adults use this extra time to build stronger relationships with the youth in their lives through family activities, outdoor adventures, shared meals, and everyday conversations. Read More about Summer Connections: Building Healthy Habits clear Overdose Prevention: Policy, Compassion, & Action06/25/2026 Overdose affects every community, including ours. But the good news is—overdose can be prevented when we take action. The Seven Policies to Advance Overdose Prevention and the Health of People Who Use Drugs shows us what works. At the center of these policies is harm reduction. This is a public health approach that focuses on saving lives, respecting people, and meeting them where they are. Read More about Overdose Prevention: Policy, Compassion, & Action clear Community Violence Intervention Funding Open05/28/2026 Beginning June 1, 2026, BFHD is accepting proposals from qualified organizations to help implement strategies from the region’s Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Plan, developed in partnership with the Community Safety Council. Applications are due by July 10, 2026. Read More about Community Violence Intervention Funding Open clear A Positive Path to Overdose Prevention 05/08/2026 Overdose prevention is often talked about in terms of emergencies—sirens, reversals, scary headlines. Those moments matter, and lifesaving tools like naloxone are essential. But prevention doesn’t begin in a crisis. It begins much earlier, in the quiet, human moments that remind people their lives are meaningful, supported, and full of possibility. Read More about A Positive Path to Overdose Prevention clear Spring Into a Cleaner, Healthier Home 05/06/2026 Spring cleaning can be more than a seasonal chore. It can be a refreshing way to boost activity, brighten your environment, and even reconnect with others. With a thoughtful approach, these tasks can make indoor and outdoor spaces safer, healthier, and more enjoyable as the sunny days return. Read More about Spring Into a Cleaner, Healthier Home clear Every Mental Health Journey Begins with Being Seen05/04/2026 Every year, tens of millions of Americans experience mental illness—but too many still struggle to be seen, heard, or connected to the care they need. Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to recognize this reality and act on it. Working in the behavioral health field, we know that when someone is going through a crisis, it can be difficult to know how to support them. This month, SAMHSA is encouraging everyone to “See the Person. Support the Journey.” Read More about Every Mental Health Journey Begins with Being Seen clear Mental Health Month & Youth Substance Prevention05/04/2026 Mental Health Month and Youth Substance Use Prevention Go Hand in Hand Mental Health Month reminds us that supporting young people means looking at the whole picture which includes their mental wellbeing, their environments, and the choices they make. Mental health promotion and substance use prevention are deeply connected. Source: https://www.bfhd.wa.gov/how_do_i/stay_connected/health_district_news2
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