SDoH Strategy: Notification of Selected Projects
/Background
In June 2019, the BHT Board allocated $2,000,000 in social determinant of health (SDoH) funding to support innovative approaches and deepen partnerships between health care and social determinant of health organizations. In October 2019, we released a request for proposals to fund projects that would support this mission. Learn more about the goals of the SDoH strategy here.
We are proud of the great proposals that we received. BHT is working to formalize partnerships with six organizations that have the potential to be funded for 2 years. The projects selected will touch across housing, food, transportation, education, primary, and behavioral health settings.
Project Descriptions
Newport School District
Newport School District plans to partner with Newport Health Center to offer a school-based primary care program that will include well-child visits; minor urgent care visits; immunizations; and care plan creation.
Northeast Community Center (NECC)
The NE Community Center in partnership with Second Harvest and WSU Extension Cooking Classes plans to increase access and utilization of healthy foods to positively impact child behavioral and whole family health in Northeast Spokane.
Second Harvest
Second Harvest in partnership with the Spokane Teaching Health Center plans to provide nutrition interventions to people prone to health disparities because of chronic food insecurity. Patients will be prescribed free healthy food and culinary education to promote healthier diets and decrease the risk of serious complications related to chronic disease.
Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners (SNAP)
SNAP plans to expand their Spokane Resource Rides program that offers CHAS patients, transportation to primary/specialty care and other SDoH related appointments necessary to improve health status.
Volunteers of America (VOA)
VOA will partner with CHAS to offer health care and specialized eviction prevention services to permanent supportive housing (PSH) enrollees. A registered nurse, community coordinator, PSH case manager, eviction prevention specialist, mental health clinician, and peer support specialist will form a care compact to better serve high acuity participants, directly increasing housing stability, quality of life, and decrease overall vulnerability.
Note: Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) Rising Strong program also had a project selected for funding, but opted not to contract.
What’s next?
This summer, BHT will announce the contracting timeline for each individual project. We are looking forward to supporting these organizations in the coming months. Their work and values are aligned with our commitment to building capacity and deepening connections between our region’s social determinant of health agencies and primary care/behavioral health providers.