BH Forum materials - June 2022
/Topics: Funded workforce initiatives planning (10-11am); Medicaid Waiver Renewal public comment period (11-12pm)
Read MoreUsing Pronouns
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Hey there! If you’ve recently received an email from us, been in a meeting with one of our staff, or been on our website, you might notice BHT employees introduce and identify themselves with their pronouns. Here’s a little more information on why we use pronouns.
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - May 19, 2022
/Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for May 19, 2022.
Read MoreCongratulations: EWU Department of Dental Hygiene Turns 50!
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On May 14, Eastern Washington University's (EWU) dental hygiene program celebrated five decades of excellence and service to the community. Over the years, the dental hygiene program has proudly educated generations of dental hygiene professionals while operating a clinic that provides quality care for less-advantaged residents of our community. Here's a quick look back at their history!
Read MoreBH Forum materials - May 2022
/Topics: Participatory budgeting; BH legislative update
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - April 21, 2022
/Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for April 21, 2022.
Read MoreBH Forum materials - April 2022
/Topics: Reimagining the forum - designing equity guiding principles; setting the stage for participatory budgeting; BH legislative update preview
Read MoreDentistLink Connects Patients to Oral Health Care
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People who earn less than $17,775 a year are eligible to enroll in Apple Health (Medicaid) insurance, which covers dental care. Unfortunately, that doesn't always mean they are able to access dental care they need. In fact, in Spokane in 2020, only 24% of adults with Apple Health saw a dentist. Smile Spokane’s Access Strategy seeks to close that gap and help more people get the care they need.
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - March 17, 2022
/Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for March 17, 2022.
Read MoreBH Forum materials - March 2022
/Topics: Reimagining the forum - designing fiscal guiding principles; HCA/Comagine BH performance measures study
Read More2022 Spokane Collaborative Charter
/In quarter 4 of 2021 the Collaborative worked to revise this Charter to be more inclusive and equitable regarding membership, participation, and group agreements. The document was also adapted to be more evergreen than the original, removing project specific language. This Charter has been approved at the February 17 Spokane Collaborative meeting.
Read MoreOHSU Evaluators Conducting MTP Provider Survey in early 2022
/Beginning February 2022, independent evaluators from the Center for Health Systems Effectiveness (CHSE) at OHSU will be conducting a Medicaid-focused survey of select practices and hospitals. The survey is part of the independent evaluation of the Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) being conducted for Washington’s federal 1115 Medicaid Waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Read MoreAccess to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program
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Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) program staff helps eligible kids access ABCD-certified dentists by providing case management and technical assistance. If a child has Apple Health (Medicaid), they are eligible to receive services through the ABCD program.
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - February 17, 2022
/Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for February 17, 2022.
Read MoreSealants Strategy: Helping Children Access Oral Health Care in Schools
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We want to celebrate our Sealants Strategy in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month! Tooth pain and cavities can make kids more likely to miss school and more likely to earn below-average grades. Luckily, Communities in Schools Spokane County and ToothSavers of Washington have partnered with Smile Spokane to provide sealants to kids in elementary schools. When we prevent cavities, kids stay in school, focused on achieving good grades, which supports their long-term success in life.
Read MoreBH Forum materials - February 2022
/Topics: Reimagining the Forum - shifting governance & 2022 context setting
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Overview
/Learn about the Spokane Collaborative! Includes overviews of the Collaborative and Equity work, membership & leadership team lists, outreach & new member guides.
Read MoreSpokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - November 18, 2021
/Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for November 18, 2021.
Read More2022-23 Behavioral Health Initiatives
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As 2021 closes, BHT still has approximately $1.5 million of IMC funds to allocate. At the September BH Forum, partners discussed how they would like to see us use the IMC funds over the next two years. At the November Board meeting, the Board approved allocation for the remaining IMC funds toward behavioral health initiatives in 2022-23.
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