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During the 2022-2023 school year, DOH's School-Based Health Center (SBHC) grant program led to over 3,000 medical and 4,000 behavioral health visits conducted at grant-funded SBHCs. The program grants awards for organizations to plan, start-up, maintain operations, or improve behavioral health… more

National CHW Awareness Week is the first ever national campaign with CHWs at the center. The National Association of Community Health Workers has developed this event to increase awareness of CHW identity, roles, impact on communities, and leadership, and to promote policies that respect,… more

Whatcom and southern King County have been selected as the state’s rural and urban Health Equity Zones. DOH will work with tribal community representatives this winter to select a zone for Native communities.

Each area chosen as a health equity zone will receive $200,000 per year for at… more

DOH is one of three states selected by the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems (ECDHS): Evidence to Impact Center to take part in a multiyear project to advance comprehensive early childhood developmental systems across the state.

As part of the project, Washington will serve as… more

State requirements and best practices that aim to improve the health of infants and parents affected by substance use at birth were announced June 26, 2023. 

If there are no safety concerns, state policy now allows substance-exposed infants to receive voluntary wrap-around services… more

When someone is diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease, they often struggle with managing their condition. Learning how to track your blood pressure or blood sugar takes time and can feel overwhelming to manage on your own.  

The Department of… more

The Prevention Awards of Excellence are an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their dedication and contributions to the prevention field.

Sponsored by the state Health Care Authority, the goals of the Washington State Prevention Awards… more

Bree Collaborative is looking for individuals and teams that would like to participate in a Health Equity Action Collaborative. During the collaborative, participants will receive support in taking their chosen health project from an idea to developing an implementation plan that can be enacted… more

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) awarded Birth Equity Project funding to five organizations serving pregnant and birthing people in the state. These organizations are led by and serve Washington’s Black/African American, African Immigrant, and American Indian/Alaska Native… more

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has released its 2023 Maternal Mortality Review Report (PDF), with findings that behavioral health conditions, including suicide and overdose, remain the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths. The report is based on reviews conducted by DOH’s … more