BH Forum materials – September 2023
Topics: Updates and continued design planning on small bucket initiatives.
Smile Survey participation supports Spokane County children’s oral health!
The 2023 Smile Survey is making significant progress across the state. So far, thanks to the partnership of school districts, the survey has reached 55% of schools randomly selected for the sample. In Spokane County, the Smile Spokane Collaborative is seeking connections to selected schools to support participation in the Smile Survey.
Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials – June 2023
Spokane Collaborative meeting materials for June 2023.
COVID Housing Project helps over 260 households find stability in unprecedented times
In 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars to cities to provide housing and utility assistance to citizens financially impacted by COVID. As we conclude this work and step back to view the larger picture, we can see how essential these supports are in times of crisis to impacted populations.
Community Linkages RFP Recipients
The Community Linkages RFP is live now, a $3.6 million funding opportunity. BHT is inviting proposals from organizations providing care coordination and services for social determinants of health. Learn how to apply here.
Community Resilience Fund RFP Recipients
To further support our commitment to anti-racism work, BHT is releasing an additional $2,000,000 of our Community Resiliency Fund in a Request for Proposal process to address Racism as a Public Health crisis and prioritize awarding dollars to organizations led by and serving impacted populations.*
From the HCA: Be aware of Medicaid renewal scams
Reports of fake texts and phone calls to Medicaid clients have been reported over the past couple weeks in other states. We’re asking Apple Health (Medicaid) clients to be aware of suspicious contact seeking money to maintain their health coverage.
2022 Equity Assessment
The 2022 Regional Report is now available!
Better Health Together offered the Equity Assessment to partner organizations throughout Eastern Washington as a way to continue our shared work of advancing equity in our region.
Behavioral Health Supervision Support Funding
February 2023 Update: The Behavioral Health Forum has allocated an additional $150,000 to support behavioral health supervision. Click for full information, including eligibility details and the application link.
We’ve released a funding application to support partner organizations with SUD and master’s level behavioral health supervision so that staff can gain critical licensure & build capacity for supervision in our region. Funding awards of up to $10,000 per partner are available until the $150,000 available is expended.
We’re hiring!
Better Health Together is hiring! Visit our Careers page to learn more about current position openings and apply to join our team of tenacious problem-solvers.