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CHCS Infographic Defines Trauma, its Impacts on Health and How Providers Become Trauma-Informed According to the Center for Healthcare Strategies, research has shown that exposure to trauma increases an individual’s lifelong risk for serious health issues. Adopting a trauma-informed approach to care may improve patient engagement, enhance outcomes, and reduce avoidable care and excess costs for both […]

Community members are encouraged to help distribute posters and info about where to obtain Narcan, the anti-overdose drug Vancouver, Washington – Southwest Washington organizations are teaming up to launch a grassroots campaign promoting the benefits and availability of Narcan (naloxone), a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdose. The goal is […]

SWACH Awarded Nearly $204,000 for Opioid Crisis Response Projects in Southwest Washington Funding Supports a Peer Provider for Hep C Patients and County-Specific Opioid Collaboratives in Clark, Klickitat and Skamania Counties Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH) will receive nearly $204,000 of CDC funding through the Washington Department of Health to enhance the regional […]

Bringing Integration and Trauma-Informed Care to a Growing Southwest Washington Community Dr. Erica Didier is a family medicine provider at Skyline Medical Clinic in White Salmon, which overlooks the scenic Columbia Gorge in Skamania County, Washington. She’s at the forefront of an effort to develop a fully-integrated medical clinic that serves residents of her primarily […]

SWACH has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) for organizations interested in becoming Care Coordinating Agencies in Klickitat and Skamania counties. SWACH is preparing for the implementation of a Pathways Community HUB (HUB) as part of the regional Medicaid Transformation Care Coordination Project. The HUB is an innovative community-based care coordination model. It ensures that persons […]