BH Forum materials - November 2022

Topics: Results review, discussion, and decision-making in remaining two Big Bucket categories: Peers & CHWs, Training/Education - Evidence-Based Practices

Where We’ve Been (Overview):
The Behavioral Health Forum is currently engaged in a participatory decision-making process to allocate $1.2 million dollars to support the regional behavioral health workforce. We have identified three “Big Bucket” categories for these dollars: Workforce Retention & Expansion ($540,000), Peers & CHWs ($230,000), and Training/Education – Evidence-Based Practices ($310,000). Additionally we have approximately $120,000 in an Emerging Opportunities Fund. In September we prioritized “Small Bucket” items in each of these big buckets in order to begin making decisions about what to fund and in what amounts. During the October meeting we discussed the Small Bucket items in the Workforce Retention & Expansion category. The group tentatively approved a budget with funding for four of the six Buckets. See October meeting materials for notes and full information. In November we will continue the discussion of Small Bucket items in the Peers & CHWs category and the Training/Education - Evidence-Based Practices category.

November Agenda

Helpful Handout: Tinker Sheet (Excel)

Helpful Handout: September Menu of Funding Options

Meeting Notes

Slides: How We Got Here

Participatory Budgeting Results Spreadsheet

Full recording

If you have additional comments or to register vote(s) on any of the discussion topics, please send an email to hannah@betterhealthtogether.org. Thank you!

Announcements

  • SUDP Alternative Certification: We still have funds for a few more providers to complete. See flyer and reach out to sarah@betterhealthtogether.org for more information. Flyer

  • HCA Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery Peer Support Resources office hours for peer supervisors and program administrators: every week on Monday 1-2 pm. Drop in (no pre-registration needed) for this knowledge-sharing call. Bring specific questions, stay for the whole time or just a portion. Contact Shelly Shor, Operationalizing Peer Support Program Manager, shelly.shor@hca.wa.gov


Guiding Principles document

Member Agreement

Previous meeting materials posted here