Tag: Collaboratives

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Partner Shares Materials

Spokane Regional Transportation Council: Citizen Advisory Council

• Two year term, meets once monthly

• More information: https://www.srtc.org/news-and-notices/ or Social Media Post

Co-constructing Strategies for addressing Structural Inequality in Refugee and Immigrant Communities (SSIRI): Community Survey

• Link to Survey

Mujeres in Action (MiA)

• Launching bilingual health line in February, 2022 – seeking volunteers

• Contact mstock@miaspokane.org if you or someone you know is bilingual and would like to volunteer.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho

• Launched Behavioral Health program a couple years ago for patients, looking for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to add to team

Aging & Long Term Care of Washington

• It’s Medicare open enrollment! Have you or your clients looked at their coverage? Are they turning 65 or just qualified for Medicare and need help navigating coverage? Give our SHIBA program a call at 509-625-4801. Free unbiased counseling funded through the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Do you regularly encounter Medicare questions or clients who need help, we are always willing to train partners as volunteers on Medicare, you can learn more at https://www.altcew.org/volunteer/statewide-health-insurance-benefits-advisors/.

• Check and Connect provides regularly scheduled phone calls to clients who want to reduce feelings of isolation during the pandemic and beyond. Our team of volunteers call clients weekly to verify their well-being, connect with them, and refer them to available resources. There are no requirements to join this program besides being an older adult or adult living with a disability. To enroll or refer someone, please connect with our program coordinator at 509-960-7281.

Partners with Families & Children

• Currently have openings in outpatient SUD for parenting adult

• Also looking for an SUDP and a Peer

• Contact page

Want to connect to someone in the Collaborative? (sector/organization/individual)
Let us know here!

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Behavioral Health Workgroup Materials

• Behavioral Health Workgroup Stigma Survey for Review

• Resource Guides for Review

  • Version 1 – 8×11 trifold

  • Version 2 – 2 row 3 column

Partner Shares Materials

• UW Psychiatry Consultation Line (PCL)

  • Consult with a UW psychiatrist about the mental health and/ or substance use disorder of an adult patient (18+) 

  • Flyer

• Community forums re: Suicide Prevention Call Line and Crisis System Redesign, HCA

  • As part of the HB 1477 “988” Suicide Prevention Call Line and Crisis System Redesign, the Health Care Authority is looking input and feedback on new sub-committees designated to provide guidance and expertise on key areas identified to be impacted by the redesign efforts. This is an important opportunity to participate in a process that will fundamentally change the way crisis services are provided. If you represent the following groups/areas, your experience and voice is needed.

    Please take a moment and register Today!

    • Community forum for first responders
      Wednesday, October 27
      3 to 4:30 p.m.
      Register

    • Community forum for all community members
      Thursday, October 28
      6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
      Register
      Wednesday, November 3
      3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
      Register

    • Community forum for individuals and families with lived experience
      Wednesday, November 3
      6:30-8:00 p.m.
      Register

    • Community forum for rural & agricultural communities
      Thursday, Nov 4
      6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
      Register

Want to connect to someone in the Collaborative? (sector/organization/individual)
Let us know here!

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Spokane Collaborative Overview & Outreach materials

Priorities & Strategies Plan, draft as of Sept 2021

Collaborative Equity Projects Overview

Partner Shares materials

• Child Tax Credit webinar, Sept 22, 11a-12p

  • Register here

  • The new federal child tax credit started going to qualifying families at the beginning of September. This webinar will cover information on who qualifies, how to screen clients to see if they qualify, and how to assist clients to submit the non-filer taxes tool

• Spokane Regional Transportation Council (SRTC)

  • Priorities: Equity, environmental justice, sustainability, climate change. Invite public participation & feedback in planning. Learn more here: https://www.srtc.org/

  • Want to connect? Let us know here

• United Way homelessness initiatives

  • Built for Zero – veterans & chronic adult homelessness

  • Anchor Community Initiative – youth homelessness

  • Want to connect? Let us know here

• CSTEP opportunity from Priority Spokane

  • Covid Stress and Trauma Education Program

  • Register here: https://priorityspokane.org/#covid-stress-trauma-groups

• MiA Mujeres in Action is hiring

  • Bilingual (Spanish & English) housing advocate for the Puerto Seguro Program – job listing

• Partners with Families & Children is hiring

  • Job openings at Partners – email Carol at cplischke@partnerswithfamilies.org

• Transitions is hiring

  • Please visit our website at https://help4women.org/  


• CHW Resource Guide excel

Want to connect to someone in the Collaborative? (sector/organization/individual)
Let us know here!

While we didn’t gather in August, we did ask partners if they had any updates or upcoming events to share.

We’ll reconvening on Thursday, September 16th. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to behind the scenes. Keep an eye out for meeting details & materials on the webpage. See you in September!

(see this information in the original email here)

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The Way to Justice
First Annual Justice Week, September 25-30. Justice Week clients will be given resources, legal advice, assistance, and/or representation for various issues such as reducing legal fines, reinstating driver’s licenses, vacating convictions, and restoring their rights. More at www.thewaytojustice.com.
See Flyer

The Way to Justice is hiring a Staff Attorney and an Outreach Coordinator. More details and full job descriptions at www.thewaytojustice.com. Call (509) 822-7514 with any questions.
See Flyer

Shadle Prevention & Wellness Coalition
Learn more about our Strengthening Families Program for families and youth ages 10-14. Our program helps families learn to manage emotions, set goals and boundaries, how to avoid peer pressure, create better decision-making, and form better relationships.
See Flyer

The ZoNE
The ZoNE is collecting data from Spokane residents regarding rent increase notifications. Specifically, we are asking how much the rental rate is changing, if residents are looking for other housing, whether they have registered their children for school, etc. The scope is based on concerns and issues that have been brought to us by residents in Northeast Spokane. We are looking to collect data along with these anecdotes, that can be shared and elevated on behalf of residents in Spokane. The survey can be submitted anonymously.

Please help in spreading the word! You may also share The ZoNE’s Facebook or Insta post to your page/stories.

Survey Link: https://engagementthezone.wufoo.com/forms/zownrz31dfdoc2/

See Flyer

The ZoNE
Northeast Spokane Circle of Security Program

• For all caregivers of children 0-6 years in NE Spokane!

• New courses start monthly!

• Register now for details on upcoming classes!

• 8 weekly classes held in-person at 4001 N. Cook Street, Spokane.

• Class and materials are Free!

See Flyer

Prevent Suicide Spokane Coalition
NEWESD 101 is excited to announce their role as the new lead facilitator for the Prevent Suicide Spokane Coalition. The coalition is planning an event in honor on World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th. We are screening the film S Word at the Magic Lantern. See Flyer

For more information or to get involved with the Coalition, email Keara Peltram at krypien@esd101.net.

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• BH Resource Guide – draft for review

• Coffee date survey – tell us who you’d like to meet

• Policy LOI information

• Partner shares

  • Summer program – If You Could Save Just One

    • For elementary through high schoolers, transportation & special needs accommodations available

    • Flyer

  • Spokane County LGBTQIA2s+ Life and Well-Being survey – Spectrum

    • https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=161608221655

    • Audience for survey: At this time, we are seeking responses from self-identified LGBTQIA2S+ individuals of all ages. If you are a straight ally, we would appreciate you passing this survey along to your networks, family or friends who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ to include more respondents.

  • Lunch & Learn: Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care through Collaboration

    • Thurs, June 24, 12-1pm

    • Registration & more information

  • Coordinated Care Community Investment Funds

    • Flyer

    • Eligibility: Open to Medicaid providers and community-based organizations

    • Funding amount: The range is 10k -100k in funding, but they are willing to do more, if the project is really compelling. Looking for anyone out there doing great SDOH work that could use an extra bit of cushion in funding.

    • Deadline to submit a completed application is end of day July 15, 2021. Submit to Andrea.T.Davis@coordinatedcarehealth.com

  • SNAP – Community Needs Assessment Survey

    • Please distribute survey link to clients through June 30, 2021.

    • Public flyer

    • More information from Cameryn Flynn

• Workgroup materials

  • Story Reports

    • Affordable Housing

    • Reducing Family Violence

    • Behavioral Health

  • Budget request form

  • Equity Reflection Template​