Recruitment Open for BHT Board Positions
/BHT is recruiting to fill open seats for our Rural Public Health and Managed Care representatives. BHT will prioritize BIPOC representation, gender diversity, people with lived experience, and age diversity for service on the Board. These two appointments will be a modified term running until the formal end of the Medicaid Waiver.
Read MoreCOVID Response Strategy Approved by Board
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The BHT Board of directors unanimously approved a total of nearly $1.3M for a robust COVID response strategy. This decision will kick off a busy spring for our team and the many partners we will be working with to get this work off the ground.
Read MoreRacial Disparities in Oral Health
/Smile Spokane and our partners work to eliminate oral health disparities in our region and our work is far from done. Many of these disparities result from historically racist health care policies that deny access and quality care to non-white people in the United States. When you look at the data it is an undeniable reality.
Read MoreBHT Serving as Regional Hub for Care Connect Washington
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BHT facilitates support for Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens counties through the pandemic by providing community-based care coordination for individuals who need to quarantine in our COVID-19 Care Coordination role with Washington (DOH). The Care Connect program, which launched today, will help individuals and households overcome barriers and circumstances that make it difficult for them to complete isolation and quarantine successfully.
Read MoreVirtual 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. Please share within your organization.
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - Feb 18, 2021
/Coffee date survey - tell us who you’d like to meet
Template showcase slides for presenting organizations
Speed Dating Profiles for reference
CVC 2021 Recruitment
reach out to Reese (reese@betterhealthtogether.org) with recruits!
Partner shares
Community Mental Health forum - flyer registration
Providence CHW positions - job posting
Vaccine outreach - reach out to Kim Kreber SRHD, kkreber@srhd.org
Just One – looking for volunteers with to spend time with kids, talents to share, reach out to Natalia Gutierrez, ifjustone@gmail.com
Spokane County Food Security Coalition
New Link to "Our Daily Bread": https://youtu.be/2VsdU1VpaU8
We are a coordinated effort of churches, community partners, and individuals seeking to end food insecurity across Spokane through equitable, culturally appropriate, non-stigmatizing strategies.
Natalie Tauzin, SRHD, ntauzin@srhd.org 509-324-1659
We meet every second Thursday from 1:00-2:30pm
Project partner contact-Holly Jean Chilinski, HollyC@specialmobility.org
ZONE Project efforts
Mardi Bras - the partnership with Hope House and the Women's Hearth will be accepting donations Saturday from 10-2 at the Grocery Outlet on 3rd. Needs include bras, underwear, bus passes, tampons and deodorant. Thanks.
April Child Abuse Prevention Month yard signs - contact Jen Hansen jhansen@srhd.org
The Plan to Prevent Evictions and Homelessness in Washington webinar on the suite of legislation that state lawmakers are ushering forward to ensure that, as our eviction moratorium is lifted, renters in Washington do not face eviction, but instead have access to rental assistance, the right to an attorney, and protections that close loopholes in our landlord-tenant laws. We will share updates on the key bills (HB 1236, HB 1277, SB 5160, HB 1441), how they interact with each other, and provide an explanation of the eviction process if passed.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 5:00-6:30 PST
Where: Via Zoom -- registration linkStrengthening Families Locally - background & onboarding document Spokane Project Overview
Black History Month Resources
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center
Educate yourself
Online Resources
Facing History - Black History Month Resources
Black History Month; action hub
Black History Month Resource Guide
Films on Black History
8 movies to watch during Black History Month
91 movies and TV shows to stream for Black History Month
Books on Black History
2021 Black History Month Books
44 YA Books You Need to Read—Especially During Black History Month
Does community water fluoridation affect IQ? No.
/Several studies have examined the association between fluoride exposure and cognitive deficits and have found either no correlation or a correlation that is favorable toward cognitive outcomes. Check out the evidence!
Read MoreP4P meeting materials - February 10, 2021
/Excel 1 - P4P update w trends + state + priority measures_Jan2021
Excel 2 - Achievement Value (AV) translation corrected updated Nov2020
Excel 3 - 2019 P4P results
BHT P4P Measurement Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/profile/providence.core#!/vizhome/BHT_1/P4P
Quick tips for using the dashboard:
Use the two drop-down menus in the upper part of the screen to select the measure you are interested in, and the target year for performance.
Hover your mouse over charts and graphs for additional information (e.g. hover over a specific county on the map to see details for that county)
Use the documentation link on the right under “About this report” to see measure specifications
Let me know if you have any questions!
Measure specifications, including references to sets of codes that count:
MH treatment penetration: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/p4p-mental-health-treatment-penetration-19.pdf
SUD treatment penetration: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/substance-use-disorder-treatment-penetration-19.pdf
Opioid-specific SUD treatment penetration: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/p4p-substance-use-disorder-treatment-penetration-opioid-19.pdf
Value sets (CPT/HCPC code)
Follow-up measures - high-level specifications (HEDIS)
Follow-up measures - all related codes excel (note: this excel GIANT – it’s close to 5,000 codes. We think this will be most useful as a LOOKUP tool (e.g. to answer questions like is XXX CPT or HCPCS code counted, or XXX place of service) and not as a browsable reference list.
Building Health Systems: Network Science as Guide, Equity at the Center
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Hear from Hadley Morrow and Stephanie Bultema with Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) discussing using network analysis to guide equitable systems change! In this web discussion, hear about how BHT has worked to bridge silos and ensure that organizations collaborate in new, innovative ways.
Read MorePublic Health Emergency Special Enrollment Period Feb 15-August 15
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For help with health insurance, call (509) 340-9008. The Navigators at BHT are available to assist customers over the phone during this Special Enrollment Period from February 15-May 15.
Read MoreBecause You Are Hoodies
/Lake Roosevelt Community Health Centers and Keller School District collaborated with Cody Miller at Unitary Apparel to create and distribute these awesome hoodies!
Check out the letter that will accompany the hoodies to the school community here: Bobcat Sweatshirt Because You Are letter
Black History Month Still Matters!
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The observance of Black History Month may be set aside for the shortest month of February, but we should celebrate African and African American culture and our legacy of contributions to the world all year long. Black history is happening daily!
Don't wait until next February to learn more about African & African American culture and history!
Read MoreHealthy Kids Together Commercials
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New television and radio ads are airing in our region. A big thanks to the families that were willing to share their stories!
Read MorePress Release: $2 Million Investment from Cambia Health Solutions will Bolster Behavioral Health in Rural Communities
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Washington’s nine Accountable Communities of Health (ACHs) have received $2 million from Cambia Health Solutions to address the urgent mental and behavioral health needs in rural communities intensified by COVID-19. The funds will be distributed across the ACHs, and each organization will disperse the dollars based on the needs in their region.
Read MoreBH Forum resources - Feb 2021
/February Topics: SUDP Certification training, licensure supervision brainstorm, Capacity Connect check-in
Read MoreCapacity Connect - Provider resources
/Get Started Guide for providers, FAQ, and more
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