December 16, 2020

Criminal Justice RFP Decisions

December 16, 2020/ Erin Georgen

BHT is excited to announce the final funding recommendation for community projects applying for our Criminal Justice RFP. Revive Center for Returning Citizens, Pioneer Human Services, The Way to Justice, and The Freedom Project, were chosen for our adult-focused projects. Pend Oreille County Counseling Services will receive funding for our rural projects. We have selected Northeast Youth and Family Services and Spokane Public Schools behavioral health Agency for youth funding.

December 16, 2020

2020 Tribal Relations Series Reflection

December 16, 2020/ Erin Georgen

A reflection from our Director of Tribal Relations, Jenny Slagle. Thank you for gathering with us this year!

November 10, 2020

Virtual Spaces on Racial Justice

November 10, 2020/ Remote Participation - Zoom/ Guest User

Better Health Together is committed to supporting and providing these spaces to grieve, heal, and organize for change in our community. Spaces will be held December 18th, 16th, and 30th. Please share within your organization.

November 06, 2020

Why Race Matters Workshop Series: Last chance of the Year!

November 06, 2020/ Remote Participation - Zoom/ Guest User

The Why Race Matters Workshop has been designed by Greater Spokane Progress to provide a foundation for further racial equity work.

November 03, 2020

Open Enrollment has Arrived!

November 03, 2020/ Guest User

The Navigators at BHT are available to assist with health and dental plan enrollments during Open Enrollment starting November 1 until January 15.

October 12, 2020

Tribal Relations Training Series

October 12, 2020/ Remote Participation - Zoom/ Guest User

Check out this 4-part series on Tribal Relations collaboratively designed by the BHT Tribal Partners Leadership Council, local tribal community members, and the EWU Office of Native American Affairs.

October 01, 2020

Working with LGBTQ+ Communities Workshop

October 01, 2020/ Remote Participation - Zoom/ Guest User

Spectrum Center is facilitating this interactive workshop that will encompass language, issues, and experiences related to LGBTQ+ communities, as well as understandings of allyship and LGBTQ+ focused practices. Facilitators will challenge participants to consider how they can be active in making their communities safer for LGBTQ+ people. Discussions and activities will focus heavily on the intersecting identities and experiences that exist within LGBTQ+ communities and the best ways to interrupt exclusion.

October 01, 2020

Why Race Matters Workshop Series

October 01, 2020/ Remote Participation - Zoom/ Guest User

The Why Race Matters Workshop has been designed by Greater Spokane Progress to provide a foundation for further racial equity work.

September 14, 2020

HCA 2020 Learning Symposium

September 14, 2020/ Virtual / Guest User

The Washington Health Care Authority and Washington’s Accountable Communities of Health are pleased to announce their 2020 Learning Symposium: Community Health Through an Equity Lens. This year’s event will be virtual, with all sessions taking place via Zoom.

September 11, 2020

BHT Releases Behavioral Health Access Report

September 11, 2020/ Guest User

The report includes a regional overview: behavioral health needs, treatment, and financing, as well as focused subsections of the report provide more in-depth data on: 1) racial/ethnic disparities in behavioral health care access; 2) community behavioral health; and 3) transportation and geographic access to care.

September 04, 2020

BHT Invests in Broadband Feasibility Studies

September 04, 2020/ Guest User

At the September meeting, the BHT Board of Directors approved an allocation of up to $207,000 in funding from Integrated Managed Care (IMC) dollars to support the Washington State Broadband Office's Feasibility and Grant Maximization Initiative.

September 03, 2020

Request for Proposals: Criminal Justice Behavioral Health Access Projects

September 03, 2020/ Guest User

BHT is inviting proposals with the intent to support innovative approaches that work to reduce recidivism, embed an equitable approach, and improve access to behavioral health services for criminal justice involved individuals, as well as, early intervention and prevention with youth.

August 21, 2020

Whole Child Health Collaborative & Hoopfest Partnership

August 21, 2020/ Guest User

The Whole Child Health Collaborative (WCHC) is a workgroup within the Tribal Partners Leadership Council (TPLC) that is focused on engaging youth and families in prevention initiatives that include cultural, learning, and physical activities to nurture mind, body, and spirit.

August 14, 2020

Equity 101 Series - Registration & FAQ

August 14, 2020/ Guest User

Better Health Together is offering an Equity 101 Series of workshops with the goal of growing a shared understanding of equity concepts and language across BHT partner organizations.

August 10, 2020

Supporting Community Water Fluoridation

August 10, 2020/ Guest User

This month the BHT Board approved for BHT staff to advocate for community water fluoridation via councilmanic action and approved an allocation of $250,000 from our Regional Infrastructure dollars to support the implementation once approved.

August 03, 2020

Anti-Racism RFP - Posted 7/31

August 03, 2020/ Guest User

We are releasing $1 million of our Community Resiliency Fund in a Request For Proposal process to address racism. We will prioritize awarding dollars to organizations led by and serving Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

July 20, 2020

Community Input Requested for Community Resiliency Fund Proposal

July 20, 2020/ Guest User

BHT is addressing racism as a public health crisis by distributing $1 million from our Community Resiliency Fund to model a funding opportunity that prioritizes awarding dollars to organizations led by and serving Black, Indigenous, and people of color. BHT is seeking broad community input on this concept so we can ensure it is an accessible, trusted, and transparent process. Please click here to view the document and provide us with any comments, questions, concerns, or suggestions you may have through the survey linked below.

Community Resiliency Fund Proposal Feedback Survey

July 06, 2020

Annual Paying for Value Survey

July 06, 2020/ Sarah Bollig Dorn

HCA’s annual Paying for Value survey due Monday, August 31

July 01, 2020

Contract Payment Policy

July 01, 2020/ Erin Georgen

Over the next three years, a Partner’s Pay-for-Reporting earnings from each of the three categories of work and will be based on a combination of selecting measures, then reporting on and meeting those measures.

March 2020: The sections “Pay-for-Reporting Payments At Risk” and “Contract Payment Schedules” have been updated to reflect new Board decisions.

June 25, 2020

2020 Equity Commitments

June 25, 2020/ Guest User

This week, BHT's Board of Directors unanimously approved several motions regarding racism and the action we will take to combat systems of oppression and steward change.

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