BH Forum resources - Dec 2020
/December Topics: Capacity Connect dashboard launch; 2021 BH workforce investments overview
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - Nov 19, 2020
/Affordable Housing Policy Letters
See the letters here
Sign-on link - open to orgs & individuals (please sign & share!)
CVC 2021 Recruitment
reach out to Reese (reese@betterhealthtogether.org) with recruits!
Equity workgroups
All groups - Data Collection Plan worksheet
BH workgroup
Updated draft resource guide - coming soon
Partner shares
The ZoNE Project – new organizer introduction
Parenting classes flyer (Spanish & English)
Register clients for Circle of Security: https://forms.gle/6osPPvewZUSMXHXr9
Spokane City Council Housing Forum - Nov 24, 6-8pm
Information here
Can also contact Alex Gibilisco (agibilisco@spokanecity.org)
Spokane City Council 1590 vote - Nov 30, 6-8pm
Looking for testifiers, especially those with lived experience - contact Katie Ashmore Zinler (katie@spokanealliance.org)
Information here
Rental assistance available at SNAP - info here
Peer Coach training (Recovery Coach CCAR)
Peer Spokane offering training in December on Zoom
For information, email info@peerspokane.org
BHT Trainings
Why Race Matters – last offering in 2020!
3 part series – Nov 30, Dec 2 & 4 (Mon-Weds-Fri). Open to all BHT partners.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Treatment of Anxiety and Depression training
Tues, Dec 15, 9-12
Focus on treatment of children & adolescents
CEUs available – Register here
Rural Collaborative Equity Project Updates
/All Counties had to revise their focus or activities due to COVID-19.
Adams County has chosen its measures and will begin work on increasing access to preventative care for women living in Adams County. Quarterly story reports will be available for partners to track progress.
Lincoln County will be posting a job for the Equity Focused Prevention Specialist in the coming weeks. This position will lead the equity work in Lincoln County and outreach low-income adults in Lincoln County, with a goal to increase access to behavioral health services.
Stevens County is waiting until Commissioners are in place to move forward with a revised equity project plan.
Ferry County has chosen to focus on suicide prevention, as suicide rates have increased in rural areas during the COVID pandemic. They will be working to saturate the Ferry County population with suicide prevention training and de-stigmatization of behavioral health issues. This project is set to start in January 2021 and will include an online resource site and free to the public online trainings.
Pend Oreille has begun its work to improve the mental health of youth in their region, with a commitment from multiple partners, in multiple sectors working to outreach the Pend Oreille County youth.
Virtual Spaces on Racial Justice
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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.
Read MoreWhy Race Matters Workshop Series: Last chance of the Year!
/The Why Race Matters Workshop has been designed by Greater Spokane Progress to provide a foundation for further racial equity work.
Read MoreOpen Enrollment has Arrived!
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The Navigators at BHT are available to assist with health and dental plan enrollments during Open Enrollment starting November 1 until January 15.
Read MoreBH Forum resources - Oct 2020
/October Topics: Workforce development & support; BH access; Capacity Connect
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - Oct 15, 2020
/Equity workgroups
Workgroup notes - combined
All groups - Data Collection Plan worksheet
Housing workgroup
Activity 1: Draft policy statement
BH workgroup
Partner shares
Transitions - People Who Care 2020 fundraiser
ZONe Project – Circle of Security parenting series in English & Spanish
Contact Jene Ray (ray@necommunitycenter.com) to register or with questions
Arcora – Mighty Mouth oral health kits
Aimed at organizations that serve pregnant women and mothers of young children. Kits will include a toothbrush, fluoride toothpaste, floss and messaging about the importance of dental care, DentistLink info and a little info on community water fluoridation as well.
Email Stacy Torrance (Storrance@arcorafoundation.org) if interested
Spectrum & BHT – Working with LGBTQ+ Communities Workshop
Monday, October 26th tailored for healthcare and behavioral health professionals. Monday, November 2nd tailored for those who work in education and social services. Both sessions are open to all community members and will cover similar content.
BHT – Tribal Relations Training
4 part series – Nov 5, 12, 19, and Dec 3. Open to all BHT partners
Topics include regional tribal history, Indian health care, changing the narrative, and much more
DOH – Knock Out Flu toolkit
DOH Think of It as Essential campaign launched in mid-September to promote the importance of getting a flu vaccine this year. As a supplement to the statewide campaign, the materials are available for partners to use on their communication channels.
Tribal Relations Training Series
/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.
Read MoreWorking with LGBTQ+ Communities Workshop
/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.
Read MoreWhy Race Matters Workshop Series
/The Why Race Matters Workshop has been designed by Greater Spokane Progress to provide a foundation for further racial equity work.
Read MoreEquity Workgroup Contacts list
/Workgroup Contacts list - updated Mar 2021
Note that there is one tab for each workgroup
Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - September 17, 2020
/Equity workgroups
Housing workgroup - Draft policy statement
BH workgroup
Draft resource guide (updated 9/17)
Email resource guide feedback to kkreber@srhd.org
Reducing Family Violence - Budget Request for vote - passed
Partner shares
YMCA Community Cafés for Active Older Adults - Sept 22 & 29, Oct 6; virtual
Lockbox Distribution event – Oct. 9 at WCCC
CHW open position - supporting Eastern European population
Circle of Security flyer - from the Reducing Family Violence workgroup
HB1590 affordable housing levy
Sign-on letter: https://bit.ly/3ieK5L8
For questions or presentations, contact ben@slihc.org
Spokane County as a Dementia-Friendly Community
Help develop local play by completing survey by Oct 9: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JZN2LM3
Partnership between Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Providence. More here.
From Johnny Edmondson at NW Harvest: I recently started working with NW Harvest as their Spokane Community Partner and would love to collaborate on food access and food justice work. Contact jedmondson77@gmail.com
HCA 2020 Learning Symposium
/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.
Read MoreBHT Releases Behavioral Health Access Report
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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.
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