Our Mission is to unite prevention advocates in Washington State to create safe and healthy communities by preventing substance misuse and violence.
Prevention improves lives.
Keep Prevention Strong!
Donate to support WASAVP's work
AND become a member!
Donate to Prevention First, Washington!
WASAVP has been very successful in elevating prevention in policy discussions at the state legislature. We have helped protect critical prevention funding and programs, and we’ve worked closely with partners to defeat bills that would have harmed communities across Washington.
This success is possible because we can use donated funds to contract a skilled lobbyist who has strong relationships with state legislators.
We need your help to continue this work. A personal donation to our Prevention First, Washington! Campaign - even as little as $15 - can go a long way toward ensuring Washington’s highly effective prevention system remains strong and continues making our communities safer and healthier.
What does a donation to WASAVP support?
1. Contracting with experienced and knowledgable lobbyist
What do lobbyists do that everyday people cannot do?
Nothing. Lobbyists do not have special powers unavailable to the public; they simply know how to navigate the legislative process more effectively and efficiently.
Effective lobbyists spend years building working relationships with legislators and other policymakers, and those relationships matter. When an issue arises that concerns WASAVP, our lobbyist can quickly reach out to the appropriate legislators or policymakers and clearly communicate our position.
Legislative work is often less about passing new bills and more about stopping legislation that could cause harm. Passing a bill typically requires significantly more time, coordination, and effort. Experienced lobbyists understand the most effective strategies for stopping harmful bills, as well as for introducing, advancing, and shepherding beneficial legislation through the legislative process.
And, support WASAVP by becoming a member today!
What does your WASAVP membership support?
1. Education and Awareness on Prevention Policy
For more than 25 years, WASAVP has been a leading voice for prevention and public health in Washington State. Our policy work focuses on educating legislators and staff about prevention, the risks facing Washington communities, and evidence-based strategies that work. We monitor policy developments and keep members and policymakers informed about how proposed changes may affect prevention and public health.
2. High-Quality, Research-Based Training
WASAVP develops and delivers high-quality, prevention-focused trainings, including drug education programs recognized by the Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington (PSCBW).
3. Support for Prevention Providers
WASAVP supports prevention providers by helping members engage in prevention policy and strengthen local prevention efforts. We work with you to tailor support that helps make your communities safer and healthier.
Are memberships in WASAVP - and donations to WASAVP - allowed by my funding source?
WASAVP Membership
WASAVP membership dues are generally an allowable expense for community coalitions and community-based organizations. Membership funds are used exclusively for policy education, research dissemination, and informational activities and are not used for lobbying, electioneering, or direct or indirect contributions to political campaigns.
Because funding sources and contractual requirements vary, organizations are advised to confirm allowability with their contract manager or funding agency prior to purchasing a WASAVP membership. Members are responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable funding restrictions, procurement requirements, and approval processes.
Donation to WASAVP
Donations to WASAVP are generally not permitted by most governmental funding sources because WASAVP uses donations to contract with a lobbyist. Government funds may not be used for lobbying activities.
What does my WASAVP membership support?
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