BH Forum materials - February 2024

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Overview
In 2022, the Behavioral Health Forum allocated $1.2 million dollars of integrated managed care funds to initiatives that support the regional behavioral health workforce. Since that time, the Forum has been designing and launching these initiatives. Up-to-date information about active opportunities is located on this page, and check out this overview of our behavioral health workforce investments!

February Meeting Information
February 7, 2024 from 10 to 11:30 am. Email Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org for the Zoom link.

February Agenda

Helpful Information:

February Meeting Notes

February Meeting Slides

SFCC Bachelor’s in Integrated Behavioral Health Reporting - read about the impact of the scholarship money that the Forum allocated to support students in the first-ever cohort of this new program.

Full Recording

Announcements

  • Current Funding Opportunities:

    • SUDP Alternative Certification scholarships available for eligible clinicians. More information at this link.

    • Behavioral Health Internship Support Funds. More information at this link.

  • Equity Training Opportunity: Reentry Simulation sponsored by BHT, 2/22 from 10 am to 12:30 pm

    • Explore the challenges and opportunities associated with reentry into the community after incarceration through this interaction experience. Includes lunch and a facilitated discussion following the simulation.

    • Click here to learn more and to register.

  • Loan Repayment Program Opportunity: The Washington Health Corps recently announced a loan repayment program opportunity. Under this program, health care professionals working in critical shortage areas will serve certain communities for a set time in exchange for loan repayment. Many types of health care professionals—in a variety of clinical settings—are eligible for the loan payment program. This includes registered nurses, midwives, mental health counselors, chiropractors, pharmacists, dentists, primary care physicians, and more. Washington Health Corps is accepting applications January 3–March 8, 2024. Register today or see below for more details.

Have an announcement to add to this page? Email the information to Hannah: Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org.

Guiding Principles document

Member Agreement

Previous meeting materials posted here