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Community Health Worker Program - Washington State …

(Just Now) WEBThe Community Health Worker (CHW) Leadership Committee is an ongoing, statewide, multi-stakeholder group representative of Washington State and our diverse …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/local-health-resources-and-tools/community-health-worker-program

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Opportunities for Involvement Washington State …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Washington State Department of Health offers a free, eight-week Community Health Worker training program. Community Health Workers serve as bridges between the …

https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/health-equity/opportunities

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Health Workforce Council Washington Workforce …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Workforce Board first convened healthcare stakeholders in 2001 to address growing concerns about personnel shortages in Washington’s healthcare industry. In 2002, then …

https://wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/

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Community Health Worker Leadership Committee Healthier …

(4 days ago) WEBThe role of the CHW Leadership Committee is to: Develop key priorities and guidance to inform education, training, and other aspects of the CHW workforce. Guide the …

https://waportal.org/partners/community-health-worker-leadership-committee

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Washington CHW Online Training Program

(7 days ago) WEBThe Core Competence series is a foundational training for all community health workers and is offered in two formats. • Remote: 10-weeks with 2 live webinars. The entire …

https://hcwcommunityhealthworker.org/

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Health Workforce Council Members & Staff Washington …

(5 days ago) WEBHealth Workforce Council Members & Staff. The Council regularly updates a strategic plan. The plan outlines actions for the Legislature, state and local agencies, educators, …

https://wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/health-workforce-council-members/

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Directory of WA Portal resources for community health workers …

(3 days ago) WEBCommunity Health Worker Leadership Committee. The Community Health Worker (CHW) Leadership Committee is a statewide, multi-stakeholder group representative of …

https://waportal.org/directory-wa-portal-resources-community-health-workers-and-community-based-workers

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WA Sentinel Network

(1 days ago) WEBThe Sentinel Network links the healthcare sector with policymakers, workforce planners and educators to identify and respond to changing demand for healthcare workers, with a …

https://wa.sentinelnetwork.org/

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Become a CHW Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal

(5 days ago) WEBWashington State Department of Health offers a FREE Community Health Worker training. The training is a ten-week online course and are offered quarterly. Participants …

https://waportal.org/partners/eastern-washington-community-health-worker-chw-network/become-chw

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Health Workforce Council 2019 Annual Report

(6 days ago) WEBThe workgroup is led by the Workforce Board in collaboration with the University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies (Project Team). Phase I began …

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2019-Health-Workforce-Council-Report-Final.pdf

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Building A Community Health Worker Workforce in …

(2 days ago) WEBBuilding A Community Health Worker Workforce in Washington State . Foundation for Healthy Generations -8- Workforce Development . Historically, well intentioned people …

https://nachw.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NACDD/WA8_FHG%202014%20Building%20A%20Community%20Health%20Worker%20Workforce%20in%20Washington%20State.pdf

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Community Health Worker (CHW) Grant Washington State Health …

(Just Now) WEBCommunity Health Worker (CHW) Grant Washington State Health Care Authority. HCA is administering a two-year grant program (January 2023 to January 2025) for primary care organizations primarily serving children and youth (birth through 18 years old) to hire community health workers to serve children, youth, and their families through outreach

https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/clinical-collaboration-and-initiatives/community-health-worker-chw-grant

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Community Health Workers — Better Health Together

(1 days ago) WEBThe Washington State CHW Task Force defines a Community Health Worker (CHW) as: “A frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has a close …

https://www.betterhealthtogether.org/community-health-workers

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Washington Health Corps WSAC

(3 days ago) WEBWashington Health Corps programs support licensed health professionals in providing care at approved sites in critical shortage areas. Many types of healthcare …

https://wsac.wa.gov/washington-health-corps

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Washington Health Workforce Frequently Asked Questions

(6 days ago) WEBThe department will share de-identified responses via the Washington State Open Data Portal. We anticipate this information being used by Washington agencies, such as the …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/washington-health-workforce/frequently-asked-questions

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Your Right to be Safe at Work - Washington State Workers' …

(4 days ago) WEBThere were 84 fatal workplace injuries in Washington in 2017. Over the last decade in Washington State, roughly 115,000 workers were injured on the job each year. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor and Industries. Your rights to a safe workplace, in the workplace, employer and employee safety responsibilities, how to enforce workplace

https://rightsatworkwa.org/know-your-rights/your-right-to-be-safe-at-work/

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Behavioral Health Group Washington Workforce Training

(6 days ago) WEB2016-2021 Behavioral Health Workforce Assessments. The Workforce Board has led efforts to address behavioral health workforce barriers since 2016. Governor Inslee …

https://wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/behavioral-health-group/

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Community Collaborative Healthier Washington Collaboration …

(3 days ago) WEBWelcome to the Community Collaborative Portal. This is an external platform for partners to connect with each other, share efforts, leverage resources and facilitate opportunities to …

https://waportal.org/partners/community-collaborative

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King County Council approves raising minimum wage to highest in …

(3 days ago) WEBKing County’s new minimum wage ties Tukwila’s minimum for the highest in the state and the nation. Seattle’s minimum wage is $19.97 per hour. Seattle’s minimum …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/king-county-council-approves-raising-minimum-wage-to-highest-in-nation/

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Workers are taking legal action over return-to-office mandates

(5 days ago) WEBWorkers went on strike before getting laid off while appealing to the Austin City Council for help. Employers then asked workers to train contractors overseas to …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/06/return-office-mandates-lawsuits-employees/

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Dunn: Highest minimum wage in nation will harm rural businesses, …

(8 days ago) WEBThis is bad policy, and not nearly nuanced enough to support small businesses and workers alike.” Dunn introduced a “total compensation” amendment, which would have …

https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/council/governance-leadership/county-council/newsroom/2024/5-14-dunn-min-wage-statement

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County employees working 32-hour weeks report better job …

(6 days ago) WEBAn employee survey found 78% felt the change had a positive impact on their mental health, and 67% had increased job satisfaction. Employees are singing …

https://www.waff.com/2024/05/14/county-employees-working-32-hour-weeks-report-better-job-satisfaction-mental-health/

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Food Worker Card Washington State Department of Health

(1 days ago) WEBYes. All food workers are required ( Chapter 246-217 WAC) to have a valid food worker card to work in Washington. It's important that your card, or a copy of it, is with you at …

https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/food/food-worker-and-industry/food-worker-card

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Seattle council committee approves new wage rules for gig workers

(7 days ago) WEBThe bill would cut the pay rate guaranteed to drivers from 44 cents per minute, plus 74 cents per mile during orders, or a minimum of $5 per order to roughly 33 cents …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-council-committee-approves-new-wage-rules-for-gig-workers/

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A year after pandemic, Joe Biden can't get federal workers back to

(Just Now) WEBPresident Biden officially ended the national COVID-19 public health of agency headquarters buildings in Washington from January through September 2023 …

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/12/year-after-pandemic-joe-biden-cant-get-federal-wor/

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Omaha City Council approves funding for Lynch skatepark …

(6 days ago) WEBIn 2023, the city announced it would use millions of dollars in ARPA funds to improve Omaha parks. On Tuesday, Council Members approved $150,000 dollars of …

https://www.wowt.com/2024/05/15/omaha-city-council-approves-funding-lynch-skatepark-renovations/

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2022 Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment

(7 days ago) WEBRR5: Paraprofessional care worker retention and career pathway creation Washington State’s Behavioral Health Workforce: Examination of Education and Recommendation 2: Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) should work with its planning committee, participating sites, potential applicants, and awarded providers to ensure …

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BHWAC-2022-report_FINAL.pdf

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(Just Now) WEBavailability of behavioral health workers to provide Washington residents with accessible, appropriate behavioral healthcare.2 A subsequent assessment, published in 2020, …

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/BHWAC-Preliminary-Report-Final-Draft.pdf

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On to Wisconsin: RealEcon Visits the Badger State

(6 days ago) WEBFinally, we made our way to up to Marathon County, a largely rural county and the state’s largest geographically. There we met a group of retired teachers for …

https://www.cfr.org/article/wisconsin-realecon-visits-badger-state

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2018-2019 Community Health Worker Training and Education …

(1 days ago) WEBIn Washington State, there is a limited policy framework guiding the use of CHWs in health systems. In 2015, a CHW Task Force was convened as part of the …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/public-health-system-resources-and-services/local-health-resources-and-tools/community-health-worker-program/training-and-education-project

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Home Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal

(1 days ago) WEBFebruary 05, 2024. The Washington State Legislature provided funding from now through June 30, 2025 to increase the availability of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception …

https://waportal.org/

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NAMI to honor high school student for mental health advocacy

(6 days ago) WEB“If youth between the ages of about 9 and above are helped in a younger area and we remove that stigma as they are younger, then when they are older, and …

https://www.kbtx.com/2024/05/14/nami-honor-high-school-student-mental-health-advocacy/

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Birth Equity Project Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal

(Just Now) WEBThe Washington State Department of Health Birth Equity Project seeks to address and reduce the racism faced by birth workers and families of Black/African American, …

https://waportal.org/partners/birth-equity-project

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