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A free, community event on Nov. 6 in Vancouver, WA will explore pain management approaches in the context of the ongoing opioid epidemic. Experts from the Southwest Washington region will help attendees gain a deeper understanding of pain and pain management, as well as issues related to opioid use disorder. RSVP today to reserve your […]

Event Highlights Community Health Workers, Peers, Recovery Coaches & related fields Vancouver, WA. – On Friday, October 18, 2019, Southwest Washington Community Health Advocate and Peer Support Network (SW CHAPS) proudly presents the first ever Community-Based Workforce Expo! WHAT: Local agencies and community-based workers are invited come to learn about careers, education and training opportunities. […]

Update 9/24 – Registration is now full! SWACH and Clark County Public Health are pleased to provide a no cost Trauma Intensive Workshop on September 30. This valuable training is right around the corner. Register today to reserve your seat! And share this across your networks and organizations to let the community know about this […]

The Department of Commerce manages awards through direct appropriation and competitive processes to community hospitals and other community entities. The goal is to expand and to establish new capacity for behavioral health services in Washington State. The Behavioral Health Facilities Grant program is open to nonprofits, public entities, tribes and for-profit businesses. You must be […]

On Saturday, August 31st SWACH, Lyn Anderson, Clark County Public Health and the Clark County Opioid Taskforce came together for an Overdose Awareness Day event. Goals included raising awareness, honoring those lost to overdose and training community members on the use of Naloxone, which helps reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The event was […]

Save the date for September 26, 2019 from 6-7:30pm for the HCA Healthier Washington Medicaid Transformation Public Forum at Bridgeview Resource Center, co-hosted by SWACH and the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). This is a unique opportunity to learn more about how Washington’s Medicaid Transformation is progressing both statewide and in the southwest region, […]