Behavioral Health Forum Workforce Initiatives
The Behavioral Health Forum is a convening body
for organizations that provide behavioral health
services, enhance the behavioral health workforce,
or interact with other ways with behavioral health
systems in Eastern Washington. In 2022, the Forum
engaged in a participatory budgeting process to
allocate $1.2 million of integrated managed care
funds to 12 initiatives that support the behavioral
health workforce. This funding is available to
eligible organizations and individuals as
determined by Forum members. Descriptions and
details for these initiatives can be viewed by
clicking the + beside the orange headings below.
Note that some are still in the design process.
This web page will be updated with information as
it becomes available.
For additional information about the Behavioral
Health Forum, read our
2022 Year in Review
blog post. Questions? Contact Hannah Klaassen,
Program Manager (Hannah@BetterHealthTogether.org)
or Sarah Bollig Dorn, Assistant Director –
Health Integration (Sarah@BetterHealthTogether.org).
Workforce Recruitment & Retention
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Funding to support provider organizations with master’s level behavioral health (including SUD) staff with supervision so that staff can gain critical licensure and the region can build supervision capacity.
Funding is up to $10,000 per applicant organization with $150,000 total available. Partners can design their request based on their organization’s needs with in the funding parameters, and funding decisions are based on meeting eligibility requirements (not a competitive process).
Potential areas for funding include contracting for outside supervision, offsetting lost billable hours for internal supervisors providing supervision, supervision-related materials, exam feels, license fees, and training costs for providers to become supervisors.
For full details including eligibility information and an application form, visit this web page.
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Funding goes directly to organizations who are adding practicum or internship students. This is intended to increase the number of intern slots at an organization and can either add to an existing internship program or provide financial support to start one.
Application information and additional details coming soon.
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Funding covers the cost for eligible providers who are completing the SUDP Alternative Certification program through the Community Colleges of Spokane.
Link to certificate information
Email Sarah/Hannah to request funding.
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Financial support for the first cohort in this new (fall 2023 start date) program at Spokane Falls Community College. The Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Integrated Behavioral Health program builds on [insert additional details about the program].
[Insert details about accessing funding – funding is through SFCC. Contact xxx for more information about the BAS program.]
Peers & Community Health Workers
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At approximately $20,000 per training, funds three Certified Peer Counselor (CPC) trainings specifically for Eastern Washington candidates.
Dates and registration information TBD
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Arranged by the Eastern Washington CHW Network, these dollars fund training opportunities for Peers and Community Health Workers.
Dates and registration information TBD
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Pilot for an internship that supports Peers in skill-building following their initial CPC training and certification. This supports Peers in putting skills into practice and in building advanced skills as a Peer.
Additional details – registration or application information for organizations? For Peers?
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Training and technical assistance for individuals supervising peers in non-peer-focused organizations. Intended to build understanding of the peer role and to support peers and supervisors in creating healthy work environments and providing highly effective services.
Registration information / dates / link to details
Training & Education
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