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Episode 2: March 2023
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Enjoy the March 2023 CRN Newsletter below!
Network-Wide CRN User News
CRN Stories: Real World Impact
CRN stories are real-world examples that show how CRN is changing lives in your community.
“Sometimes I have to sleep on a park bench.”
-Pregnant mom in western CO
We worked with a mom who often arrived to care late, had very limited resources, and was suspicious of medical care and our efforts to support her make good decisions about her pregnancy.
During her WIC interview, she told someone that she “sometimes slept on a park bench.” With that information, we were able to connect her with Catholic Charities using the CRN Resource Directory. I doubt we could have communicated so quickly without CRN!
~Barbra Corcoran, Valley View Hospital
Utilization
Network-Wide Utilization Stats
(to see region-specific numbers, scroll to the bottom)
Regional News
Welcome Our New Network Partners in West Mountain!
Valley Settlement
Description: Valley Settlement listens to Latina families, and together we create opportunities for early childhood and adult education, connection, and growth, so children and families can thrive.
CRN Use: Sending referrals out, Accepting referrals in, Joining Care Teams for community care coordination
ARC of the Central Mountains
Description: The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
CRN Use: Sending referrals out, accepting referrals in, and joining Care Teams for community care coordination.
Salvation Army – Roaring Fork Valley
Description: The mission of The Salvation Army is to meet human needs, motivated by the love of God and in the name of Jesus, without discrimination.
CRN Use: Sending referrals out, accepting referrals in, and joining Care Teams for community care coordination.
Welcome Our New Network Partners in Mesa County!
Family Health West: Primary Care
Description: Our team of physicians have a wide range of specialties that put your needs first, helping care for all the bumps along the way. Our passion is your health and happiness, so you can focus on your passions.
CRN Use: Sending referrals, joining Care Teams for shared patients/clients
Hilltop – Senior Life Options
Description: Independent and assisted Living options, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and more. Senior Life Options provides a variety of human services programs for children, seniors and disabled individuals in the community.
CRN Use: Accepting referrals from all agencies for The Commons, The Fountains and Senior Day Break
Community Food Bank of Grand Junction
Description: Our mission is to provide a short-term supply of nutritious food and access to available hunger relief resources to anyone in Mesa County experiencing need.
CRN Use: Receiving referrals, sending referrals, joining Care Teams for shared clients
SummitWest Care
Description: As a non-profit homecare provider, SummitWest Care believes that people deserve to heal at home. Our experienced nurses and homecare specialists provide services to both private insurance patients as well as Medicaid, Medicare and other underserved individuals. We are committed to filling the gaps in the homecare community and providing services where the demand is heavy in the Grand Valley.
CRN Use: Accepting referrals, making referrals, joining Care Teams for shared patients/clients
Western Healthcare Alliance: Community Care Alliance – Regional Care Coordination
Regions Served: Gunnison County, Mesa County, Northwest Colorado
Description: Western Healthcare Alliance’s Community Care Alliance (CCA) provides a suite of services for our participants. We offer training, resources, materials and education to the right person on your team so you can provide the care your patients deserve while achieving value-based care.
CRN Use: Sending referrals
Counseling Matters Colorado
Regions Served: Mesa County
Description: To help heal trauma and mood disorders, assist clients in obtaining needed services in Mesa County, to use telehealth when travel is not accessible. To provide an open-minded, calm, caring, safe environment for people to share and learn leading to better moods and satisfaction in life.
CRN Use: Accepting Referrals, sending referrals, joining Care Teams for shared patients/clients
Welcome Our New Network Partners in the Delta/Montrose Region!
Western Healthcare Alliance: Community Care Alliance – Regional Care Coordination
Regions Served: Gunnison County, Mesa County, Northwest Colorado
Description: Western Healthcare Alliance’s Community Care Alliance (CCA) provides a suite of services for our participants. We offer training, resources, materials and education to the right person on your team so you can provide the care your patients deserve while achieving value-based care.
CRN Use: Sending referrals
Integrated Insight Therapy
Description: We are changing the face of Mental Health In Delta and Montrose Co.
We believe that many factors influence Mental Heath. We work hard to address all the needs clients bring and help them to find solutions. Our team of providers work closely together and support our clients in a team effort. There is more need than ever for the people in our community. We are dedicated to offering compassionate and effective services!
CRN Use: Accepting referrals from all agencies in their service area.
Helpful Resources for March 2023
from the Colorado Regional Health Connector Program
Funding Opportunities –
- Funding (multiple deadlines) – Health Equity and Immunization Funding Opportunity
- Funding (multiple opportunities) – SAMHSA Grants to Address Substance Misuse, Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Funding (no deadline) – Building and Bridging Connections Funding| Relationships and connections are critical components to an organization and/or community’s ability to work together in service of addressing shared goals. Colorado Health Foundation’s Building and Bridging Connections funding aims to strengthen social capital and community-building efforts aimed at addressing health challenges and advancing health equity.
- Funding – Behavioral Health Administration – Multiple Grants Available| There are many supports available to you:
- CHI has offered to provide technical assistance and help with the community needs assessment piece. Fill out this form to receive assistance from CHI.
- Colorado Consortium has grant writing assistance you can apply for: https://corxconsortium.org/grant-assistance/
- Upcoming Funding (RFP release 3/22) – HCPF Integrated Care Grant Program
- Funding (due 3/23) – WIC Community Innovation and Outreach (CIAO) Grants
- Funding (due 3/29) – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize | Awards to honor collaborative, community-based efforts that address systemic barriers to health and well-being and help communities achieve health equity and create a culture of health for all community members.
- Funding (expected to open in March) – SIM 2.0 or Practice Grants from Healthcare Practice Transformation legislation| Stay tuned!
- Funding (due 4/12) – Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking| This program offers grants to support community-based organizations in providing culturally relevant services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, as well as the development of innovative culturally specific strategies to enhance access to services and resources for victims who face obstacles to using more traditional programs.
Webinars, Trainings & Conferences
- Summit (3/15) – Health Cabinet Affordability Summit hosted by the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
- Webinar (3/15) – For Mobile Crisis Providers on ‘Effective Communication with Deaf/HOH/DeafBlind Individuals’| Please join a group of healthcare providers for a live virtual training specifically for Mobile Crisis Providers on ‘Effective Communication with Deaf/HOH/DeafBlind Individuals’. This training will also be recorded for those who are unable to join. If you have questions or guidance you would like covered in this training, please provide that by Monday, March 6th to Elizabeth.Richards@beaconhealthoptions.com. This will help the presenter with ensuring your needs are addressed. All are welcome to join, even if you are not a Mobile Crisis Provider. Looking forward to seeing you!
- Virtual Learning Series (quarterly, 3/17 – 12/15/2023) – Emerging Thought Leaders
- Workshop (4/29, 10am – 3 pm) – Save the Date: Health Advocacy and Policy Workshop| Colorado Public Health Association’s (CPHA) Emerging Leaders Committee (ELC) and ColoradoSPH are collaborating on this workshop. Health policy can be a difficult topic! This event is designed to help you learn tangible ways that you can take action by providing you with the knowledge and skills to understand legislative processes, your rights, and how policy affects your everyday life.
- Conference (5/3 & 5/4) – Colorado Perinatal and SUD Integration Conference| The Practice Innovation Program with the University of Colorado, Department of Family Medicine, welcomes you to register for the 2023 Colorado Perinatal SUD Integration Conference, May 3rd – May 4th, at the Westin Riverfront Resort in Avon, Colorado. The conference will highlight the work happening to integrate perinatal and substance use care for pregnant and parenting Coloradans. Some of the featured topics are harm reduction strategies, Peer Support Specialists and Doulas, information from the Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Child Welfare, among other excellent topics.