Okanogan County Community Coalition

08/18/2026

This documentary follows recovery coaches in their day to day work - come check out some of the work being done locally to combat substance misuse.

Thank you Advance for this opportunity to view and ask questions about a process most don’t ever see.

08/14/2026

Omak area DOES have a local taxi service!
Valley Taxi can be reached at 509-901-2988.
We hope everyone has a FUN and SAFE weekend!

08/13/2026

It’s Free. It’s Powerful. It’s HOPE.

We are so fortunate to have this incredible organization in our community. Come to the Omak PAC next Thursday, August 20, and see the amazing work Advance is doing!

Reserve your tickets at the link below👇🏼

🎟️ Have you registered yet?

Hope Dealers is more than a documentary - it's an evening of powerful stories, meaningful conversation, and a community coming together to celebrate recovery, resilience, and hope.

Whether you've been personally impacted by substance use, support someone who has, or simply want to be part of building a stronger, more compassionate community, this event is for you.

💙 Free Community Documentary Screening
📅 August 20, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Omak Performing Arts Center

🎟️ Reserve your FREE tickets today: www.advancenw.org/tickets

Recovery. Community. Hope. We can't wait to see you there.

07/13/2026

We are happy to have a representative at CADCA’s Mid-Year training this week. Leah is the Vice-Chair of our organization and this is her 5th CADCA training since 2015. She is excited to start classes today and learn from some top members in the prevention field, with the ultimate goal of bringing her new found knowledge back into our community so we can implement new strategies for our own youth’s success. 
DEA, CDC, SAMHSA, CPS, police in all levels of law enforcement, and many others are also represented this week - all with the same goal: youth substance use awareness and prevention.
Have a great week, Leah!

06/26/2026

Tonight is Pride In The Park sponsored by Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement - FYRE
The fun starts at 5pm!

06/26/2026

We are excited to participate in this event tomorrow afternoon about the dangers of impaired driving and substance use!
Come enjoy a free lunch, interactive experiences, and gather some great information!
We hope to see you there!

06/13/2026

We have our booth all set up at the Glizzies & Grinds event today at Eastside Skate Park.
Come see us and all the other fun action until 4pm today!

06/06/2026

Shouting our CONGRATULATIONS to all of our local graduates this season!

Also, we would like to give a shout out and special thank you to all of those that are hosting Safe & Sober parties on Graduation night! Events like these really do make a positive impact in the lives of our youth!
Plus, what graduate doesn’t love free stuff?! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🎉

06/01/2026

Okanogan County Teachers! OCCC would love to pay for you to attend PAX Good Behavior Game training this summer!

For those of you new to PAX, the PAX Good Behavior Game is an evidence-based classroom strategy designed to improve student behavior, focus, self-regulation, and classroom climate. It uses simple, positive techniques and team-based games to help students build skills like self-control, cooperation, and emotional regulation while reducing disruptions and off-task behavior.

Research on PAX has shown benefits including:

Reduced disruptive behavior
Improved attention and academic engagement
Better peer relationships
Lower rates of later substance use and mental health concerns
Increased teacher satisfaction and classroom cohesion
It is used in classrooms ranging from preschool through middle school and is widely implemented in prevention and behavioral health initiatives across the U.S.

PAX offers both self-paced and live virtual training options. Both require 6 hours of training to become certified.

To learn more about PAXIS, click on the link below.

https://paxis.org

If you have further questions or would like to participate in a training, please contact us at the link below!

https://www.okcommunity.org/resources-for-teachers

Discover Peaceful Environments with PAXIS Institute. Transform communities with our evidence-based solutions.

05/30/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Resources are available.
Recovery is possible.
Mental Health is for everyone. For everything.