On March 29, 2023 the Rainier Beach High School School-Based Health Center (SBHC) hosted Anita Whitfield, King County’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer to learn more about the critical services they provide. They were joined by leadership from Public Health–Seattle & King County (PHSKC) and Rainier Beach High School. SBHC Manager, Kerren Buchanan said of…
Crossposted from King County Executive, Dow Constantine King County declared racism as a public health crisis in 2020, recognizing that governments need to acknowledge and respond by undoing the centuries of harms of systemic racism in our society and equitably invest in dismantling racism and protecting the health and well-being of Black, Indigenous and People of Color so that all communities thrive. Envisioned jointly by community members and King County in August 2021…
Public Health–Seattle & King County has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to fund Health Equity Capacity Building. Due date: No later than January 27, 2023 by 11:59 pm Contact: Saba Al Harazi, cpres-ODIR@kingcounty.gov Submit application to: cpres-ODIR@kingcounty.gov Link/share this page at www.kingcounty.gov/rfp/health-equity Summary This Health Equity Capacity Building grant RFP will fund activities that enable organizations to continue their efforts…
Crossposted from Best Starts for Kids We are excited to share that the Best Starts for Kids School-Based Health Centers Enhancement Grants RFA request for applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Monday, November 21 at 2PM, please submit your application by then. Click here to view the full funding opportunity details and…
Crossposted from the University of Washington (UW) SPIRIT Lab Through leadership at the SPIRIT Lab at UW, and collaboration with the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) and the Center on Human Development and Disability, UW is launching a Mental Health Institute specifically for WA providers who have an AAC or an MHP-level DOH credential/license. The…
Crossposted from the Washington School-Based Health Alliance. The Washington School-Based Health Alliance and Public Health–Seattle & King County are pleased to welcome back Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy, Ph.D., to lead a two-part webinar series in June for the school-based health field in Washington: School climate as prevention: supporting student health, safety, and well-being through a positive…
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