BH Forum materials – September 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.

September Meeting Information

September Agenda

Helpful Information:

• June 2023 Meeting Notes

• Workforce Initiatives Landing Page – updated regularly to reflect status of new small bucket initiatives

Meeting Notes

Forum Slides and Materials

• BHT Slides

• Peer Apprenticeship Information

  • Slides

  • Behavioral Health Apprenticeships Partner Toolkit

  • Peer Counselor Apprenticeship: Related Supplemental Instruction & On-the-Job Training

  • Grant Incentive Funding for Employers / Employer Supports

Full Recording

Announcements

• Current Funding Opportunities:

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

• Mental Health First Aid at Community Colleges of Spokane

  • November 2, $50 fee

  • Registration link: https://www.campusce.net/spokane/course/course.aspx?c=1042

• HCA Operationalizing Peer Support (OPS) Training

  • 10/19 and 10/26 – 8 am to 1:30 pm with 30 minute lunch and breaks throughout

  • OPS overview: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/billers-and-providers/82-0388-operationalizing-peer-support-training.pdf

  • Email staff to register or ask questions: HCAOPSOrg@hca.wa.gov

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

Guiding Principles document

Member Agreement

Previous meeting materials posted here