Over the past week, we have taken some time as a Board and staff to pause, share our emotions, and reconnect with one another. We start this week with a steadfast commitment to do all we can to ensure that every person in our community has access to the resources they need to be healthy and safe.
Read MoreAt the heart of many community-based initiatives lies the need for reliable funding, and securing those resources often requires a strong grant-writing strategy. Recognizing this critical need, we launched an initiative designed to directly support organizations in their pursuit of additional funding. As part of our ongoing commitment to building capacity within the community, we allocated up to $220,000 for Grant-Writing Stipends in 2024. These stipends were available to organizations seeking technical assistance in grant writing, empowering them to work with a grant-writing consultant of their choice.
Read MoreCommunity Health Worker Awareness Week was held from August 26th to 30th. We’re excited to keep highlighting eastern Washington community health workers all year long! Discover more about these incredible individuals who are making a real difference through their dedication, compassion, and relentless commitment to enhancing community health.
Read MoreTo demonstrate BHT’s accountability to the community, we are adopting a Community Feedback process. We hope that this process will generate space for community members to formally express concerns about our practices and processes as we aspire for greater diversity and inclusion of voices.
Read MoreOpen Enrollment takes place November 1 – January 15, 2024. During this time, you can explore the various health insurance options that are available to you. It’s a time to evaluate your current healthcare needs and choose a plan that best suits your lifestyle and budget.
Read MoreCommunity Health Worker Awareness Week was held from August 26th to 30th. We’re excited to keep highlighting community health workers from eastern Washington! Discover more about these incredible individuals who are making a real difference through their dedication, compassion, and relentless commitment to enhancing community health.
Read MoreSenate Bill 5580 is a new law that will help more people access health care during and after pregnancy. Specifically, it raises the income limit for programs like Apple Health for Pregnant Individuals and After-Pregnancy Coverage (APC).
Read MoreTopics: Updates on current initiatives. Discuss and vote on proposal(s) to spend-down funds.
Read MoreIt’s true! It’s having access to safe and affordable housing to come home to, the access and affordability of healthy food, the community who supports you, and so much more. Our mission at BHT is to improve the health of our region and support the growth of a network of community-based organizations, behavioral health specialists, and healthcare centers that support community needs.
Read MoreIn the first week of September, we had a formal walkthrough with a delegation of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) representatives from DC around our Community Health Worker (CHW) initiatives, including our training and apprenticeship programs and our Eastern Wa CHW Network. Read on to learn more about exciting updates and new opportunities taking place!
Read MoreCommunity Health Worker Awareness Week was held from August 26th to 30th. We’re excited to keep highlighting community health workers from eastern Washington! Discover more about these incredible individuals who are making a real difference through their dedication, compassion, and relentless commitment to enhancing community health.
Read MoreTopics: Updates on current initiatives. Discuss and vote on proposals to shift funding allocation.
Read MoreFrom August 26-30th , we will be celebrating National Community Health Worker Awareness Week at BHT, an opportunity to highlight and raise awareness of the incredible contributions of community health workers (CHWs), our everyday superheroes. These heroes don’t wear capes or fly through the sky; instead, they walk through our neighborhoods, clinics, and homes, working tirelessly to support and uplift their communities.
Read MoreFrom August 26-30th , we will be celebrating National Community Health Worker Awareness Week at BHT, an opportunity to highlight and raise awareness of the incredible contributions of community health workers (CHWs), our everyday superheroes. These heroes don’t wear capes or fly through the sky; instead, they walk through our neighborhoods, clinics, and homes, working tirelessly to support and uplift their communities.
Read MoreIn June, BHT and a number of our community partners got together to pre-enroll folks in need into the Apple Health Expansion program. Due to limited funding, the available spaces filled up in less than 48 hours, however BHT and Community Partners had the honor of enrolling over 990 individuals in Eastern Washington!
Read MoreA collaboration between state agencies, tribes, counties, cities, communities, and business partners signals to people in Washington that we are facing fentanyl together. The events will take place on Friday, September 20, 2024, which is during Recovery Month.
Read MoreThe BHT BH Forum is funding training for the behavioral health workforce and community-based workforce in 2024 and 2025. Full information about current and upcoming opportunities, including registration links, are included on this page.
Read MoreAfter a two-year break, the Health Care Authority (HCA) is seeking provider participation in their annual Paying for Value survey, now issued through ServiceNow. The survey helps track progress toward a statewide goal of paying for health and value, rather than paying for volume of care.
Read MoreRecently, 74 youth who have, or are experiencing houselessness participated in an assessment to share their experiences to increase awareness of the challenges of youth houselessness in Spokane County.
Read MoreThe Better Health Together Behavioral Health Forum approved $45,000 of funding to offset lost billable hours. These dollars provide direct payments to member organizations to replace income lost when staff members are engaged in training that prevents them from billing for their time.
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