Spokane Collaborative Meeting Materials - September 15, 2022

Agenda

Learning Short Slides, Implementing DEI Efforts by Nick Franco, Ph.D.

Meeting Slides

Grant writing technical assistance request form

BHT Equity Assessment Launch

Partner Shares Materials

  • Today! Legal System Candidate Forum Thursday, September 22 4:30pm

    nxʷyxʷyetkʷ Hall, 3rd Floor Central Library

    The following candidates have accepted the invitation and stated they would be in attendance:

    • Spokane County Sheriff: Wade Nelson and John Nowels.

    • Spokane County Prosecutor: Larry Haskell and Deb Conklin

    • Spokane County District Court Judge Ps 3: Jenny Zappone and Eric Dooyema

    • Spokane County District Court Judge Ps 6: Deanna Crull and Andrew Biviano

    • Spokane County Clerk: Tim Fitzgerald

  • Certified Peer Counselor Training October 3-7 (9am-5pm) at Passages Family Supports

    Testing dates the 11th and 12th. Testing is done virtually.

    To enroll

    1. ASAP get application into HCA & complete their online pre-reqs (9 online modules). Everyone has to work through this process with HCA before they take the Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) training. Application: https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/peercounseling/

    2. At the same time contact Sarah Bollig Dorn (sarah@betterhealthtogether.org) and indicate they want in the October class. When Passages checks the HCA approved list, those candidates will be listed and we can prioritize them.

  • October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    • (M.i.A event) The Power to Tell, El Poder de Contarlo October 20 6:00-6:30pm at the Garland Theater

    • (M.i.A event) In Her Shoes experiential training October 27

    • (Stop the Silence & SRDVC event) Purple 4 a Purpose all month of Oct. look for participating restaurants + more who will be bringing awareness and sharing profits

  • Transitions opens New Leaf Kitchen & Café in the Central Library!

    • Open Mon-Thurs 8a-3p, Fri 8a-1p

  • Growing Neighbors

  • ALTCEW - Medicare Open Enrollment

    • In person appointments are available

Careers

  • Mujeres in Action is hiring!

  • Spokane Regional Domestic Violence Coalition is hiring!

    • Please reach out to Annie Murphey for information on current job positions at amurphey@srdvc.org

  • Lutheran Community Services NW is hiring!

    • Please reach out to Amy McColm for information on current job positions at amccolm@lcsnw.org

  • Compassionate Addiction Treatment is hiring!

    • Please reach out to Hallie Burchinal for more information on current job positions at hallie@catspokane.org

  • Partners with Families & Children is hiring!

    • Admin Assistant; pediatric RN, Lead Mental Health Therapist/Supervisor, Mental Health Therapist

    • Please reach out to Carol Plischke for more information on current job positions at cplischke@partnerswithfamilies.org