Olympic Community of Health

05/30/2023

It’s been 15 years since any new affordable housing buildings have been built in Jefferson County, according to Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP), who took on the challenge by opening 7th Haven affordable housing complex. OlyCAP brought together over 200 organizers, elected officials, and community members to honor the completion of this six-year project. The ribbon cutting was held in early April at the apartment’s parking lot, bringing a lot of smiles and gratitude to the horizon.
Olympic Community Action Programs

It’s been 15 years since any new affordable housing buildings have been built in Jefferson County, according to Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP), who took on the challenge by opening 7th Haven affordable housing complex. OlyCAP brought together over 200 organizers, elected officials, and...

05/30/2023

OCH is excited to share recent successes from the Handle with Care (HWC) program in Clallam County. This project embodies the mission of OCH, tackling health issues no single sector or Tribe can tackle alone.
Clallam Resilience Project

OCH is excited to share recent successes from the Handle with Care (HWC) program in Clallam County. This project embodies the mission of OCH, tackling health issues no single sector or Tribe can tackle alone. HWC originated in West Virginia in 2013 and was adapted first into Kitsap County and then l...

04/24/2023

Under this funding opportunity, OCH aims to continue to advance the theme of “Stronger Together: Foster a region of healthy people, thriving communities” through collaborative action among organizations, governments, Tribes, and agencies working to advance health in the region. There is room for everyone in this important work, whether you're a health provider, civic institution, or another community-based organization. Everything you need is available on the funding webpage at olympicch.org/funding. Make sure to submit your application to och@olympicch.org by May 1, 2023!

04/13/2023

Introducing a NEW data resource, “Connecting to Data”!
Data sharing & transparency is a key strategy for OCH. OCH can serve as a hub for regional data and analytics. This tool provides a summary of OCH's action plan indicators including key takeaways and why the measure is important to regional health and well-being. Partners can use this tool in whatever way is valuable to them:
- Use the info to inform the direction of collaborative projects
- Embed these data into grant applications
- Explore the indicators to better understand local health needs
Check it out at olympicch.org/data !

04/13/2023

OCH tackles health issues no single sector or Tribe can tackle alone. Learn about OCH’s collaborative funding opportunity at olympicch.org/funding
Applications are due May 1, 2023!

04/10/2023

Olympic Community of Health seeks to meaningfully engage organizations and Tribes across the Olympic region to work toward the goal of “Improve individual and population health and advance equity by addressing determinants of health”. There is room for everyone in this important work, whether you're a health provider, civic institution, or another community-based organization.
The OCH Board of Directors has allocated up to $2,000,000 to support local projects.
Learn more and apply at olympicch.org/funding

Olympic Community of Health Calendar: Tackling complex health issues that no single sector or tribe can tackle alone.

04/03/2023

OCH brings together partners from many different backgrounds, sectors, communities, and Tribes. Building bridges between and among the community and clinical workforce to create a more person-centered approach to health. Learn about how you can get involved at olympicch.org!

03/29/2023

Mental Health First Aid is back.

In-person offering:
June 5th, 2023 - 10am-5pm
December 13th, 2023 - 10am-5pm

Zoom offering:
October 17th, 2023 - 10am-5pm

For more information go to: bit.ly/MentalHealthFirstAidPBH

03/29/2023

Olympic Community of Health is excited to release the application and instructions for the Stronger Together Funding Opportunity (the OCH team finalized the application materials ahead of schedule, so we figured we would share the application a couple days early). Everything you need is available on the funding webpage at olympicch.org/funding

Olympic Community of Health Calendar: Tackling complex health issues that no single sector or tribe can tackle alone.

03/22/2023

New funding opportunity will be released Apr 3, 2023!
Olympic Community of Health seeks to meaningfully engage organizations and Tribes across the Olympic region to work toward the goal of “Improve individual and population health and advance equity by addressing determinants of health”. There is room for everyone in this important work, whether you're a health provider, civic institution, or another community-based organization.
The OCH Board of Directors has allocated up to $2,000,000 to support local projects.
Learn more and sign up for OCH's newsletter to have the application sent directly to your inbox! olympicch.org/funding

Olympic Community of Health Calendar: Tackling complex health issues that no single sector or tribe can tackle alone.

03/22/2023

Last week, OCH brought together 45 regional partners to learn about the upcoming Medicaid Redetermination process. The room was full of perspectives all across the spectrum of care; behavioral health, primary care, dental, public health, community-based organizations, statewide partners, and more. We are truly

03/20/2023

Mark your calendars and check your inboxes on April 3rd! OCH will be releasing a new funding opportunity to incentivize collaborative projects addressing local health challenges. Learn more at olympicch.org/funding