Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Behavioral Health Care for East African Immigrant & Refugee Families

Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Behavioral Health Care for East African Immigrant & Refugee Families is sponsored by Public Health - Seattle & King County (via Voices of Tomorrow). While this specific grant was awarded to Voices of Tomorrow, it highlights a clear funding priority for culturally responsive behavioral health services for East African immigrant and refugee families in King County.

Major Health Impacts and Grant Partnerships The Health Equity Fund focuses its grantmaking on improving access to health resources and on expanding the capability of the healthcare system by supporting resources that connect health services for under-served communities in King County.

Here are some of our newest Major Grant programs: Harborview Medical Center Project : Increasing Access to Wraparound Health Services & Evidence-Based Substance Use Treatment for Individuals with Stimulant Use Disorder at Hobson Clinic #Major Grant #In-Progress Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) Project : Defending & Expanding Affordable Health Coverage for Immigrants in Washington #Major Grant #In-Progress Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky Project : Safety-Net Women’s & Reproductive Health Care #Major Grant #In-Progress ROOTS Young Adult Shelter Project : Expanding Mental Health Services for Unhoused Young Adults in Seattle #Major Grant #In-Progress Project : Community Based Approach to Reducing Suicide & Mental Health Disparities for Gender Diverse Individuals – Improving Access & Community Support for Transgender Communities #Major Grant #In-Progress Seattle Indian Health Board Project : Traditional Indian Medicine Reimbursement Advocacy Program #Major Grant #In-Progress Project : Culturally & Linguistically Responsive Behavioral Health Care for East African Immigrant & Refugee Families #Major Grant #In-Progress Investments in Our Region’s Health Despite our region’s wealth, many are overlooked, underserved, and denied healthcare.

Our grantees work to fill this gap. They bring a deep commitment to ensuring that those whose health and well-being are harmed by structural racism and other marginalizing forces have access to care they deserve. Our King County region’s health equity landscape has been changing and local communities are continuing to adapt to new ways.

The following projects have been instrumental in decreasing health disparities by increasing access to services and resources, and increasing the capability of the health care system.

2021 Recovery Legislative Advocacy Washington Recovery Alliance Nov 2020 – Jun 2021 | $20,000 The Washington Recovery Alliance (WRA) legislative advocacy work is a coordinated effort to help people in recovery across Washington engage their lawmakers and drive legislative change that addresses health disparities for individuals living with behavioral health challenges.

A1C Analyzers to Improve Health Outcomes for People Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Illness Jan 2022 – Aug 2022 | $18,850 The project is to purchase A1C blood analyzers and testing supplies for four Primary Care clinics, for fast point-of-care analysis and support to low-income individuals who are homeless and/or have mental health issues or substance use disorders.

Access to Health Care for Unhoused Asylum Seekers in South King County Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | $400,000 HealthPoint aims to improve healthcare access for unhoused asylum seekers in South King County by providing outreach care navigation, eliminating cost barriers, and providing essential medical, dental, and behavioral health services.

Access to Medical and Mobility Equipment for Immigrant, Refugee, and Undocumented Clients Evergreen Treatment Services Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 | $10,000 REACH provides intensive case management to immigrants and refugees that are homeless with substance use disorder and behavioral health conditions.

Advocating for Equity and Community Engagement as New Immigrant Health Programs Launch Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 | $30,000 NoHLA will advocate for equitable implementation of Washington’s new undocumented immigrant health programs launching in 2024, offering King County communities training and tools to participate in shaping the programs in this critical start-up phase.

Affordable Health Coverage for Low-Income Seniors: Addressing Medicare Underinsurance Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) Jul 2019 – Jun 2022 | $198,738 NoHLA will engage in an initiative to study and propose options for Washington State and King County to address problems with access to health coverage for low-income individuals with Medicare but unable to afford costs Medicare does not cover.

Affordable Healthcare Outreach and Enrollment Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 | $237,124 El Centro de la Raza will hire a full-time Enrollment Navigator to help uninsured participants in its 44 programs navigate the Washington healthplanfinder. org website and enroll in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

These participants reside in marginalized and under-served populations (especially Latinos), including immigrants with language and cultural barriers. Jul 2023 – Jun 2026 | $520,000 AHI’s Afghan Health Coalition proposes a community asset-based approach- a convening of community members, public health officials, and healthcare providers to create solutions to barriers to accessing prenatal care.

African Diaspora Immigrant & Refugee Community Needs Assessment African Community Housing & Development Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 | $29,724. 75 Conducting a Community Needs Assessment for the King County African Diaspora immigrant and refugee community.

Country Doctor Community Health Centers Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 | $553,958 The CDCHC After-Hours Clinic, located on the Swedish Cherry Hill campus, will fill a gap in the health care system by maintaining an after-hours clinic that charges the uninsured on a sliding scale ($20 – $50 per visit); will reduce the burden of illness by providing early access to care; connect patients without a primary care provider with a medical home; and help uninsured patients enroll in a health insurance program.

Alternatives for Healthy Aging (AHA) Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank Apr 2020 – Mar 2021 | $18,397 Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank (PMSC) will conduct a one-year pilot program, Alternative for Healthy Aging (AHA), to expand and evaluate the impact of providing on-site, free-of-charge acupuncture and East Asian medicine services to PMSC members.

ASC Health Fair for Communities of Color Oct 2021 – Sept 2022 | $22,500 Atlantic Street Center (ASC) will reduce barriers to health information and care by holding its first agency-wide and culturally-focused Health Fair for 100 – 150 very low-income populations of color, more specifically, Black/African-American, Hispanic, and Asian families — some are non-English speaking, many are uninsured.

Behavioral Health Care Access for Undocumented and Mixed-status Families Southwest Youth and Family Services Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 | $29,984. 97 SWYFS will narrow the disparity in behavioral health care access for undocumented/mixed-status families through behavioral health outreach, awareness and education sessions, group counseling based on community input, and individual/family therapy.

Bellevue School Access Project International Community Health Services Oct 2023 – Jul 2024 | $29,929. 71 ICHS will expand mobile services at partner schools in the Bellevue School District. Benefits Law Center Justice Bus Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 | $15,000 BLC’s Justice Bus has served hundreds of clients with disabilities at many locations in King County.

With over 392K miles, the Justice Bus needs to be replaced so that BLC can continue to serve clients from any location that is convenient to them. South Seattle Women’s Health Foundation Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 | $310,604.

16 This project increases BIPOC workforce capacity, and access to healthcare and social support for pregnant and new families in South King County—populations that bear the highest burden of disparities in access and outcomes in their healthcare.

Birth Tubs for BIPOC-Led Birth Center South Seattle Women’s Health Foundation Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | $30,000 This project seeks to increase access to natural childbirth options, including water births, for BIPOC families in South King County. This will fund 3 birthing tubs in their new Birth Center, the first women-of-color led birth center in Rainier Valley.

Global Perinatal Services Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 | $349,495 Black Bundle of Joy is a holistic suite of free wraparound perinatal services and programs for first time Black parents in King County, including ongoing doula and education services from 28 weeks pregnancy to one year after birth.

Bridging the Digital Divide International Community Health Services Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 | $22,500 ICHS will help bridge the digital divide by providing GrandPad tablet devices to participants in its PACE program, allowing them to access services remotely. The grant will also fund a technology coordinator to provide technical assistance.

Bridging the Gap of Health Literacy Nov 2020 – Sep 2021 | $13,000 The Kankosh committee which is a community based discussion and educational forum of AG is planning to host facilitated virtual health literacy programs to overcome the gap that exists in the Iranian immigrant and refugees community.

Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 | $748,932 Mercy Housing Northwest will partner with King County Housing Authority, InterIm Community Development Association and Public Health – Seattle & King County to demonstrate the efficacy of Community Health Workers in facilitating access to healthcare resources and improving health outcomes for residents of affordable housing, particularly those with cultural or linguistic barriers.

C/M Lawyering to Improve Health Equity for People with Disabilities in Communities of Color Disability Rights Washington Oct 2019 – Sep 2020 | Amount: $15,000 Funding will be used to train staff and develop an action plan to integrate Community and Movement Lawyering into organizational practices to more effectively address healthcare disparities and access impacting disabled people of color.

CHOOSE 180 Art Therapy for Court-Impacted Young People Apr 2022 – Mar 2023 | $30,000 As part of CHOOSE 180’s free mental health counseling, the Expressive Art Therapy program will offer a non-traditional approach to healing in tandem with trauma-informed relational therapy that will guide our clients into incorporating healthy coping mechanisms that will improve their morality, mobility, life expectancy, and connection to self.

Community Based Approach to Reducing Suicide and Mental Health Disparities for Gender Diverse Individuals: Improving Access and Community Support for Transgender Communities Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | $200,000 Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center is expanding access to free, trauma-informed care for Black and Latinx transgender and gender-diverse people in King County.

A dedicated team will provide prevention services, gender-affirming care, healthcare navigation, and mental health support to help reduce suicide risk and address mental health disparities.

Community Health Navigators to Decrease Disparity in Hypertension Control for African Americans Harborview Medical Center Jul 2019 – Jun 2022 | $512,882 Harborview Medical Center will develop a pilot patient navigation program for African Americans with hypertension, informed and designed in collaboration with community members.

Community Initiated Behavioral Health Care July 2024 – June 2026 | $400,000 Living Well Kent aims to improve behavioral health for Somali, Iraqi, Afghan, Latinx, and Ukrainian immigrants in Kent and South King County. Community navigators deliver culturally relevant prevention and early intervention services, addressing mental health and substance use challenges in these communities.

Community Wellness Hub at the Kent East Hill Farmers Market Living Well Kent Collaborative Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 | $29,998 LWK’s Community Wellness Hub will improve health outcomes for immigrant and low-income communities, providing nutrition and health education and on-site preventative health services in a welcoming, culturally- and linguistically-appropriate setting.

Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) Jul 2023 – Jun 2026 | $525,000 DESC’s ConnectCare program provides intensive medical case management, with Harborview Medical Center, to a subset of DESC clients whose combined behavioral and physical healthcare needs are complex and of the highest acuity.

Country Doctor Community Health Center’s HIV Medical Case Management Program Country Doctor Community Health Centers Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 | $509,995 Country Doctor Community Health Centers (CDCHC) provides Medical Case Management (MCM) services to support high risk People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) engage in primary care, giving them access to critical medications and adherence education to help comply with complex medication regimens.

COVID Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion/Let Everyone Advance with Dignity (CoLEAD) Purpose. Dignity. Action.

Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 | $525,000 CoLEAD addresses social determinants of health and connects individuals to care by offering comprehensive support to those at risk of legal system involvement due to behavioral health issues, substance use disorder, and homelessness.

CRISP (Culturally Responsive, Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting) Planning for South King County Expansion Korean Women’s Association Oct 2020 – Mar 2021 | $20,000 At the community’s request, KWA will partner with APCC and churches to conduct surveys and focus groups with Pacific Islander parents, to tailor our Culturally Responsive, Integrated & Strength-Based Parenting (CRISP) program for South King County.

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Behavioral Health Care for East African Immigrant and Refugee Families Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | $200,000 Voices of Tomorrow is launching culturally responsive behavioral health services in King County for East African immigrant and refugee families with young children.

Services include therapy, traditional healing practices, and in-home care, delivered in families’ languages to reduce stigma, increase access, and support early childhood development.

Culturally Responsive Mental Health Supports for BIPOC Youth Jul 2021 – Jun 2023 | $318,320 Powerful Voices (PV) will hire a Healing Justice Program Manager to coordinate expansion of the trauma-informed mental health supports for youth, including access to culturally responsive BIPOC therapists, healing justice practitioners, and more.

Defending and Expanding Affordable Health Coverage for Immigrants in Washington Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | $80,000 NoHLA is working to protect and expand Washington’s new health coverage programs for undocumented immigrants.

Through advocacy, training, and partnering with community-based organizations in multilingual outreach, the project helps reduce enrollment barriers, supports communities facing exclusion, and promotes equitable access to care amid ongoing policy uncertainty.

DESC Emergency Shelter Primary Care Clinic Downtown Emergency Service Center Jul 2016 – Jun 2019 | $524,558 The goal of the Emergency Shelter Primary Care Clinic is to provide a health home for DESC clients who would otherwise not have access to immediate services, except for a costly and probably unnecessary visit to the emergency room.

Development of an online training for bi-lingual individual to become “health information bridges” to their vulnerable social networks Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 | $24,000 NCPHP will develop an online training for bi-lingual individuals to deliver timely and accurate health information, including COVID-19 information and how to access health services during the COVID pandemic, to their vulnerable relatives.

Documenting Health Disparities & Building Capacity for Advocacy among COFA Migrants in the Puget Sound Region Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 | $240,000 This project will build capacity in the Compact of Free Association (COFA) migrant community in the Puget Sound region to engage in advocacy for institutional changes necessary to increase access to health care and reduce health disparities Global Perinatal Services Oct 2021 – Apr 2022 | $22,500 In the 2019 legislative session, Global Perinatal Services (GPS) with the Doula’s for All WA coalition successfully advocated for a statewide Medicaid reimbursable doula program.

Since the passing of the bill, the Doulas for All Coalition is now working actively to develop and implement the program statewide. Electronic Health Record Purchase & Implementation Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 | $30,000 Voices of Tomorrow (VOT) will research, buy, and implement an Electronic Health Record (EHR) System for direct behavioral health services.

The EHR will make it possible to communicate with patients, store patient records, bill for services, and track data. Embracing Equity in Immigrant Heart Health Program Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 | $20,000 Addressing critical health disparities impacting East African, Middle Eastern, and Black communities by operating blood pressure self-monitoring programs. Encompass Community-Based Services Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | $179,231.

91 Encompass Northwest’s Community-Based Services (CBS) project provides on-site occupational, behavioral, speech, and feeding therapy to low-income, undocumented, and refugee families at 18 daycare centers and schools in rural Snoqualmie Valley. Encompass Maternal Infant Health Apr 2022 – Mar 2023 | $30,000 Encompass will pilot a program to improve maternal and infant health in the rural Snoqualmie Valley.

Through outreach, support, education, connection, and therapy for mothers and babies, Encompass will improve maternal health, decrease isolation, and prevent prenatal trauma.

Engaging People who Smoke Drugs in Overdose Prevention Services Hepatitis Education Project Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 | $20,000 HEP will expand our prevention and outreach program to include safer smoking supplies as a component of our syringe services and overdose prevention activities to engage with and serve people who primarily or exclusively smoke/inhale drugs.

Enhancing Health Outcomes for Justice-Involved People in South King County Jul 2023 – Jun 2026 | $598,274. 64 Peer WA’s project enhances health outcomes for justice-involved people in municipal courts by facilitating their access to peer support services, with activities to demonstrate efficacy of the model. Evaluation Plan and Tools for Elementary School Mindfulness Program Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 | $29,980.

80 Building a student-centered plan and a safe space for elementary students to lead mindfulness practices on their own and for their peers. Expanded Care at Haller Lake Jul 2018 – Jun 2021 | $510,000 Due to unmet and rising need for access to healthcare in King County, Lahai Health seeks to expand our medical clinic hours at the Haller Lake site to serve more low-income, uninsured, and underserved patients.

Expanding Access and Availability of Prenatal Substance Exposure Interventions Wonderland Child & Family Services Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | $15,000 Wonderland Child & Family Services (Wonderland) will use Nimble Grant funds for a legislative initiative in 2023 that would increase access and availability for children in the Puget Sound to receive assessment and targeted interventions for prenatal substance exposure.

Expanding Health Navigation for Immigrants and Refugees in Kent/South King County Living Well Kent Collaborative Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 | $30,000 Reinstating a Community Engagement Team, and recruiting Ukrainian and Afghan Navigators to help immigrants navigate health insurance and benefits programs.

Expanding MCRC’s Community Health Clinic Capacity Muslim Association of Puget Sound – Muslim Community Resource Center Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 | $29,979. 84 MCRC will expand the capacity of its Community Health Clinic program, enabling them to support more low-income immigrant and refugee clients in need.

Expanding Mental Health Access for System-Impacted Individuals and Family Members RECLAIM (formerly University Beyond Bars) Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 | $30,000 To shift the mental health disparities that formerly incarcerated community members face, RECLAIM will pilot three projects that offer free services to individuals who have been released from prison and their loved ones.

Expanding Mental Health Services for Unhoused Young Adults in Seattle ROOTS Young Adult Shelter Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | $100,000 ROOTS Young Adult Shelter is expanding access to free mental health care for unhoused youth ages 18–25, with a focus on BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and system-involved young adults.

In partnership with Ryther, ROOTS will provide on-site therapy, support groups, and resilience workshops to reduce barriers and foster a healing-centered shelter environment.

Food Access for Low-Income Communities Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 | $20,000 Addressing food insecurity among low-income residents in the Puget Sound region, with a focus on residents at our newest affordable development in Magnuson Park, building on existing efforts around food access.

Fostering Health Care Among American Indian/Alaska Native Elders Seattle Indian Health Board Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 | $392,628 SIHB’s Elders’ Program will provide support services, community relationships, and service linkages to American Indian/Alaska Native Elders living in King County with the goal of revitalizing cultural pride, and sustaining cognitive and physical functioning.

Genetic Services Needs Assessment and Tailored Toolkits for Seattle-Area Community Health Centers Genetic Support Foundation Apr 2023 – Mar 2024 | $29,625 GSF will conduct a genetic services needs assessment and develop tailored toolkits to help Seattle-area community-based safety net providers to recognize and support marginalized patients at increased risk for genetic conditions.

Greater Mental Health Equity for Somalis in South King County Jul 2021 – Jun 2024 | $427,141. 94 This project will address high rates of untreated or undiagnosed mental illness for Somalis in south King County, resulting from barriers to accessing resources and care.

Growing Supports, Strengths, and Resilient Action in the Latino Community on Vashon Island Jul 2021 – Jun 2024 | $390,000 This project will address the barriers of access to mental health services for Latinos on Vashon Island to create better mental health and well-being in the community.

Health and Harm Reduction Services at Encampments and Supportive Housing Sites Hepatitis Education Project Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | $383,895 Hepatitis Education Project (HEP) will expand on-site care at encampments and transitional housing in South King County, offering hepatitis C treatment, overdose prevention, and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) to reduce access barriers and health disparities for marginalized communities.

Health and Housing Choice Project Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 | $570,000 The Health and Housing Choice project directly addresses the many health disparities faced by low-income Somali and Latino residents of SeaTac and Tukwila. Global to Local (G2L) has been actively engaged with these communities for the past six years on issues relating to healthcare access and health outcomes.

Health Care Initiative Expansion Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 | $60,000 Funding will support the continuation and expansion of Food Lifeline and Sea Mar Community Health Centers Healthcare Initiative. Health Education for Low-Income Seniors Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 | $29,570.

69 Equip low-income Asian seniors to age successfully and reduce emotional & mental stress, physical decline, and medical & legal challenges through the Aging Mastery Program, an evidence-based workshop series licensed by the National Council on Aging.

Health Equity for Immigrants Campaign Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Apr 2024 – Mar 2025 | $30,000 Educating community members about existing health programs through workshops and trainings, identifying urgent gaps in care and services, and using community-identified priorities to shape policies. Health Navigator to Improve Access to Health Services for Women Experiencing Homelessness Jul 2023 – Jun 2026 | $323,354.

70 To improve access to health education and resources for women experiencing homelessness, EGH will offer Health Navigation. Health Services at the Cynthia Green Family Center Renton Area Youth & Family Services Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 | $344,481 Renton Area Youth & Family Services’ (RAYS) program will increase the availability of primary healthcare services and health education of people in Skyway, Renton, and South Seattle.

Healthcare Access and Equity for Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Harborview Medical Center Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 | $400,000 Harborview Medical Center will expand its services at two shelter-based clinics for homeless youth and young adults, enhancing medical provider presence and introducing new substance abuse and mental health services.

This project aims to reduce healthcare access barriers and improve care by offering primary, acute, and behavioral health services directly at shelters.

Healthcare Access Made Easy Chinese Information and Service Center Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 | $295,568 Increasing Health Care Access for Underserved Asian Immigrants in King County will reduce the health care disparities experienced by low-income immigrant Asian populations, many of whom do not qualify for, or cannot afford, coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Through outreach/education, direct one-on-one assistance, and financial vouchers, this project will increase clients’ knowledge about their available options for health care as well as their access to health care resources.

Healthy Community Focus Group for non-English speaking families in the rural Snoqualmie Valley Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 | $11,500 Community Focus Group planning and implementation for non-English speaking families in the rural Snoqualmie Valley to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate programming for parents and youth (pre-k -6th grade).

Healthy Kids at Mary’s Place Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | $8,000 The Health Services program is led by a pediatrician who serves as the Health Services Director and involves a Health Services Manager, Registered Nurses, a Care Coordinator, a Family Outreach Coordinator and skilled volunteers.

Healthy Starts for Immigrant and Refugee Children Living Well Kent Collaborative Jul 2021 – Jun 2024 | $600,000 This project will support healthy childhood development and improve access to early intervention services for Somali and East African families served by linguistically and culturally attuned family childcare providers in Kent/South King County.

Jul 2020 – Jun 2023 | $225,000 The current De Corazon project and Promotoras will continue to directly address health disparities in heart health and CPR in the Latinx community in King County, by providing free CPR and heart health trainings for low-income Spanish speakers.

Hepatitis B Targeted Vaccination for Equity Hepatitis Education Project Oct 2023 – Sep 2024 | $12,500 Increasing vaccination coverage rates amongst population groups at highest risk of Hepatitis B infection. HIV Care and Prevention for LGBTQ Latinx Community Jul 2020 – Jun 2023 | $374,561.

54 This project will address the disproportionate HIV diagnosis rates among LGBTQ Latinos in King County through prevention, case management, PrEP, testing, and peer navigation.

Homelessness and Injection Drug Use: Expanding Access to Care Hepatitis Education Project (HEP) Jul 2017 – Jun 2020 | $365,000 This project aims to expand access to health care for people who inject drugs (PWID), with a focus on people experiencing homelessness and/or housing instability.

HopeCentral Cares Therapy Center Jun 2022 – Dec 2023 | $15,000 Funding for start-up supplies for HopeCentral’s new center that will provide a suite of targeted therapies (psychological evaluation, behavioral therapy, and speech-language pathology) to children with developmental disabilities.

Human Trafficking Identification and Intervention Training Pilot Project Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative Apr 2021 – Mar 2022 | $25,000 Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative will plan, develop and pilot a human trafficking training program specifically for health, mental health and Indian health service providers throughout the Puget Sound region.

ICHS Bellevue and Shoreline Community Advocacy Program Expansion (B-SCAPE) International Community Health Services Jul 2015 – Jun 2018 | $659,322. 50 B-CAPE will improve access to health care, insurance, and resources for Bellevue-area immigrants from India, Latin America, and the former Soviet Union through culturally appropriate outreach, patient navigation, insurance enrollment, and referrals.

Immigrant, Refugee, Undocumented Outreach (IRUO) Program of Seattle Counseling Service Seattle Counseling Service Jul 2019 – Nov 2021 | $266,829 The Immigrant, Refugee, Undocumented Outreach Program is a community program working to increase and improve access to culturally and linguistically competent behavioral health services to immigrant, refugee, and undocumented community members.

Implementing a Food Voucher Program for FareStart’s Mobile Community Market Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 | $30,000 A new food voucher program will enable low-income households to redeem produce at FareStart’s MobileCommunity Market. As a result, food insecure communities in King County will gain access to healthy food, leading to improved health outcomes.

Improving Access Through Community Health Worker Coaching (IACWC) International Community Health Services Jul 2018 – Jun 2021 | $599,660. 47 The IACWC project will increase access to under-served populations by utilizing Community Health Workers as culturally and linguistically competent care coaches for ICHS patients.

Improving Health Outcomes for BIPOC Youth in South King County through Nature-Based Outdoor Programming Youth Experiential Training Institute (Y. E. T.

I.) Jul 2023 – Jun 2026 | $165,000 Y. E.

T. I. provides outdoor programming aimed at improving mental and physical health outcomes for over 300 low-income, BIPOC, and immigrant students in underserved schools in the Highline and Tukwila School Districts.

Improving Language Access for Early Developmental Supports Oct 2021 – Sep 2022 | $15,000 This project will increase access and improve outcomes for early support for families whose preferred language is not English by translating key documents into top languages, with community review and outreach to publicize availability of programs and services.

Improving Limited English Proficiency Patients’ Management of Diabetes Jul 2014 – Jun 2017 | $466,079 The program combines a community health worker/ navigator model with our cultural mediator approach to support Spanish and Somali-speaking patients in managing their diabetes.

The program’s bilingual navigator/ educator/ coach for each language group will work with the patient and their health care team to ensure that each patient’s treatment plan is culturally tailored and grounded within the individual’s context.

Improving Success of Field-based Buprenorphine Inductions for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Downtown Emergency Service Center Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | $400,000 Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)’s new Induction Specialist provides personalized support to clients transitioning from fentanyl to buprenorphine, improving treatment success for individuals with opioid use disorder who are unhoused or living in shelters and supportive housing.

Increased Access to Best Contraceptive Methods for Underserved Women Jul 2015 – Jun 2018 | $358,000 Planned Parenthood’s project is to increase access to Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives to 274 to 341 or more uninsured, underinsured and vulnerable women through our Someone You Know Fund by covering all or part of the cost of the device and doctor visit.

Increasing Access to Wraparound Health Services and Evidence-Based Substance Use Treatment for Individuals with Stimulant Use Disorder at Hobson Clinic Harborview Medical Center Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 | $200,000 Harborview’s Hobson Clinic is expanding access to evidence-based wraparound care for people with stimulant use disorder, especially those experiencing homelessness in King County.

By integrating Contingency Management with medical and behavioral health services, the program offers personalized, stigma-free support to improve health and recovery outcomes.

Increasing Safety for Homeless Families with Babies & Young Children Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 | $25,254 Through parent education and safe equipment, Mary’s Place will build organizational capacity to better educate and serve homeless families with babies so they can improve safety, health and well-being for their young children in the long-term.

Native American Women’s Dialog on Infant Mortality (NAWDIM) Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | $125,000 NAWDIM will work with Native birth workers and policymakers to address disparities in prenatal care, infant mortality, and preterm birth rates for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities in King County.

This project advocates for culturally responsive resources, safe sleep education, Traditional Indian Medicine, and policy changes through community engagement.

Indigenous Model of Traditional Wellness for Homeless American Indians/Alaska Natives in Seattle/King County Jul 2024 – Jun 2026 | $400,000 Chief Seattle Club’s Indigenous Model of Traditional Wellness combines traditional healing with clinical behavioral health to support homeless American Indians/Alaska Natives in Seattle/King County.

Indigenous-designed mental health program targeting homeless American Indians and Alaska Natives Jul 2020 – Jun 2023 | $500,000 Cowlitz Tribal Health Seattle (CTHS) began providing on-site mental health services at the Club once a week. Funded by this grant, the CTHS Clinical Lead Therapist will expand his hours, integrating traditional wellness and work with contracted Traditional Healers.

Integrated Behavioral Health Services for Des Moines Health & Housing Campus Sea Mar Community Health Centers Jul 2016 – Jun 2019 | $557,486 Sea Mar will utilize funding to establish an integrated behavioral health team to serve patients coming to them through direct integration with the medical clinic or through referrals from other Sea Mar or community services.

Integrated Health Care for Adults with Serious Mental Illness Jul 2015 – Jun 2018 | $710,000 Navos and Public Health—Seattle & King County