BH Forum materials - November 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 active opportunities is located on this page.

November Meeting Information
November 1, 2023 from 10 to 11:30 am. Email Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org for the Zoom link.

November Agenda

Helpful Information:

• September 2023 Meeting Notes

• Workforce Initiatives Landing Page - updated regularly to reflect status of initiatives

• Certified Peer Counselor Training November 13-17 (Follow the link for more information about pre-requisites and registrations)

• Internship Support Open Funding Opportunity

November Meeting Notes

Forum Slides

Full Recording

Announcements

• Current Funding Opportunities:

  • SUDP Alternative Certification scholarships available for eligible clinicians. More information at this link.

  • Behavioral Health Internship Support Funds. More information at this link.

• Fall 2023 Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network questionnaire

  • The Sentinel Network is your tool to make your workforce needs known to policymakers, planners, and educators. Use the link to participate: www.wa.sentinelnetwork.org/join. Data collection is open through November 10.

  • Questions? Email healthworkforce@wasentinelnetwork.org or call (206) 543-9797. Read more about the Sentinel Network here: https://wa.sentinelnetwork.org/

• Spokane County Public Survey for Opioid Settlement Funds is Now Live (Collecting responses through 12/1/23). Link for more details and survey access: https://www.menti.com/al8xwmcsicya

  • Link to flyer with QR code

• The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) is currently surveying people working in behavioral health in the Region 10 States of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The results will guide educational, training, and technical assistance for their upcoming year of operations. Please consider providing your perspective and sharing the survey link with your networks.

Have an announcement to add to this page? Email the information to Hannah: Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org.

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Guiding Principles document

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