ENGAGING
PARTNERS AND
INFLUENCERS
Partners’ commitment to NPW has been key to helping SAMHSA raise
awareness and action around substance misuse prevention and positive
mental health in communities. That’s why engaging more partners is
always an NPW goal. In 2018, SAMHSA collaborated with 46 leading
national organizations and federal agencies to amplify the reach of
NPW 2018 and inspire communities to take action today for a healthier
tomorrow.
From helping to develop this year’s theme, “Action Today. Healthier
Tomorrow.,” to supporting the Dear Future Me Prevention Challenge video
production, partners helped NPW 2018 reached new heights!
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2018 OUTCOMES REPORT
SAMHSA equipped partners with materials and resources to support
their NPW initiatives. Thanks to tailored toolkits with sample social media
messages and graphics, partners shared the message of prevention and
encouraged communities to participate in the Dear Future Me Prevention
Challenge.
The EMPOWERR Program at the Medical University of South Carolina
featured videos of students reading their Dear Future Me letters on their
social media channels each day during NPW. The EMPOWERR Program
students’ encouraging and uplifting letters drew from the NPW daily
themes.
SAMHSA also shared ideas and encouraged partners to host NPW events.
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) hosted an event with the
governor and first lady of North Dakota where they discussed state-level
prevention efforts and initiatives for the health and well-being of North
Dakota residents.
The Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking appeared on their
local news! Students from Waipahu Intermediate and High Schools used
dance to raise awareness about prevention of substance use and misuse.