BH Forum materials - June 2023
/Overview
In 2022, the Behavioral Health Forum allocated $1.2 million dollars of integrated managed care funds to initiatives that support the regional behavioral health workforce. In 2023, the Forum is designing and launching these initiatives. Up-to-date information about initiatives is located on this page.
June Meeting Information
Helpful Information:
Workforce Initiatives Landing Page - updated regularly to reflect status of new small bucket initiatives
If you have additional comments to add to the June meeting record, please send an email to hannah@betterhealthtogether.org before 5 pm on 6/14. For general idea-sharing and discussion, contact Hannah any time. Thank you!
Announcements
Community Colleges of Spokane Corporate & Continuing Education Opportunities:
SUDP Alternative Certification coursework for licensed MH clinicians is enrolling now for a summer quarter start date (July 3, 2023). BHT will cover the cost of eligible practitioners who are serving Medicaid clients in the six-county BHT region. More details about the program: https://www.campusce.net/spokane/course/course.aspx?c=1052 Contact Hannah at BHT (Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org) about the funding opportunity.
Mental Health First Aid is being offered on July 18. Cost is $50 and the last day to register is July 3. Link: https://www.campusce.net/spokane/course/course.aspx?c=1042
Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Network Training and Events Calendar – free June webinars on topics of interest to Forum members
De-escalation: How to Approach Volatile Behavior in a Clinical Setting, June 20
Trauma-Informed Decision-Making for MH Professionals, June 23
Trauma-Informed Systems of Care: How to See Your Setting Through a Survivor’s Eyes, June 27
Trauma-Informed Supervision & Resilience, June 30
Free Training: ODD, ASD, ADHD & Mood Disorders: Over 50 Behavior-changing Techniques for Children
Friday, June 30
CE Credits are available
Sponsored by the North Sound Accountable Community of Health
Have an announcement to add to this page? Email the information to Hannah: Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org.