[DOH Community Collaborative] News, Resources, Juneteenth and Pride Celebrations and More

Welcome to the Community Collaborative Newsletter. The following topics are included in this edition:

• News
• Resources
• Funding
• Hiring
• Events
• Care-a-Van
• Health Equity Zones
• We want to hear from you

News

Apple Health Expansion

June 20 the Apple Health Expansion program will begin providing health coverage similar to Medicaid to uninsured adults who do not meet the immigration requirements for federal health care assistance. People may be eligible if they are Washington residents, over age 19, have low income and do not qualify for federally funded health programs.

This new program has limited enrollment and is expected to fill quickly.

Learn how you can apply and how to prepare.

Resources

June is Pride month!

Each year Pride Month honors the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, and recognizes the impact that LGBTQIA+ individuals have had across the globe. Here are some resources across the state from the Washington State LGBTQ Commission.

988

DOH launched a 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline website designed for people living in Washington. 988 is the nationwide, three-digit dialing code that connects anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis with a trained counselor. The web site highlights local specialized support for veterans, Native and Strong, LGBTQI+ youth, people who use ASL and Spanish speakers as well as instructions for other languages.

HearMeWa.org

HearMeWa is a new hotline for those under 25 experiencing stress, anxiety, violent threats, sexual abuse, food insecurity—or anything that makes life hard. To access the helpline, call 888-537-1634, text 738477, download the mobile app or visit the website at HearMeWa.org.

Funding

King County’s Best Starts for Kids has at least two RFP opportunities to check out: Healthy and Safe Environments and Domestic Violence emergency response.

They have also published a list of upcoming and rolling funding opportunities that support babies, children and youth across Washington state. View the list.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for funding to support federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Tribes or Tribal organizations to address the opioid overdose crisis in Tribal communities. Learn more and apply by July 1.

The state Department of Ecology is developing grant programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Comment for Improving Air Quality in Overburdened Communities program through June 21.

Hiring

RECLAIM (formerly University Beyond Bars) is hiring a RECLAIM Reintegration & Wellness Program Manager to support the implementation of a community-based care model for people returning home from prison and their loved ones.

Events

June 20 and 27 | Dr. Ileana Ponce-González from the CHW Coalition for Migrants and Refugees is leading workshops on how cultural competencies and cultural humility influence health services.

June 25 at 12pm | DOH will co-host a webinar for those who provide care and services to refugee and immigrant families. No Level is Safe: A Review of Lead Poisoning & Prevention in Washington State with Considerations for Newcomer Refugee Arrivals.

Celebrate Juneteenth, Pride and More

June 19 | Enjoy a day of live performances, vendors, and family-friendly fun at Summer of Soul by Africatown Community Land Trust.

June 22 | Join in for song, dance, food, vendor marketplaces, and more Juneteenth celebrations at Rainier Beach Community Center.

June 30 | Celebrate 50 years of Seattle Pride with a parade in Westlake Park!

July 26 | Therapy Fund Foundation is holding a BIPOC behavioral health conference and resource fair.

July 27 | The NUBIAN Jam is a celebration of African and African American culture in the form of fellowship and community connectedness for Snohomish County.

Care-a-Van

This map shows the 2,420 Care-a-Van events in Washington State by county.

The Care-a-Van is a mobile health clinic that works with community partners to provide vaccines across Washington state. Care-A-Van is booked through September but you can request for October or later here. For a complete list of upcoming clinics visit Care-a-Van Mobile Health Services | Washington State Department of Health.

Health Equity Zones
in Whatcom and South King County

If you live in Rural Whatcom county or Urban South King County and would like to learn more about community-led Health Equity Zones or be involved in the process, please contact healthequityzones@doh.wa.gov.

We want to hear from you!

If you have exciting work that you’d like to share out across Washington, please let us know!  This could include: 

• Upcoming events
• Resources or services that you would like to highlight.   
• News that impacts health equity in Washington State

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