Advance Directives
- Washington State Medical Associations website with information and forms
- Washington Law Help website: includes information on mental health advance directives
Affordable Care Act: Health Homes
- Section 2703: State option to provide health homes for enrollees with chronic conditions
Aging
- DHHS Administration on Aging
- National Council on Aging
- Aging Well Senior Navigator
Body Mass Index (BMI):
Caregiver Support
Children’s Services
Chronic Disease
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Finder
- Healthy Communities Washington – Dept. of Health
- Agencies licensed to provide the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program in Washington State
- Living Well with Chronic Conditions in Washington State – Dept. of Health
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Cultural Competency
- Migrant Workers Network: Tools and Resources for Migrant Workers plus Cultural Competency Resources
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease: National Multicultural Outreach Initiative
- Office of Minority Health – U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Diabetes
- American Diabetes Association
- Learning About Diabetes
- Migrant Clinicians Network
- National Diabetes Education Program
- Sansum Diabetes Resource Center
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Recorded webinars on the topic of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
- 24/7 Alzheimer’s Association Helpline: 1 800 272-3900
Emergency Preparedness
General Information
- Community Living Connections Resource Site
- 2-1-1 for Washington State
Health Literacy
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Long Term Services and Supports – DSHS
- Aging and Disabled Adults In-Home Services
- Disability Services and Waivers: Washington Medicaid Waiver
- Medicaid Apple Health
- Medicaid Apple Health Manual
- Home and Community Services Long Term Care Manual
- Aging and Disabled Adults In-Home Services
- Developmental Disabilities Programs
Apple Health Brochures and Website
- Comprehensive list of all brochures
- First Timers’ Guide to Apple Health – Part 1
Helps new Apple Health recipients get started and answers their basic questions. Available in nine languages. - First Timers’ Guide to Apple Health – Part 2
Guides a new Apple Health recipient through the process of visiting their medical provider. Available in nine languages. - Income and Resource Standards
Provides income guidelines to determine eligibility for Apple Health programs. Available in English and Spanish. - Eligibility Overview for Apple Health (Medicaid) Programs
Gives an overview of eligibility requirements for Apple Health programs (Classic and MAGI Medicaid). Available in English.
Ordering is extremely limited and most publications must be locally printed. Please visit the HCA Publications web page for additional Apple Health brochures and publications.
Falls Prevention
- Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Aging On Aging Senior Exercise Program
- National Council on Aging Falls Prevention
Mental Health
- Behavioral Health Administration-DSHS
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Washington Recovery Help Line
An anonymous and confidential help line that provides crisis intervention and referral services for Washington State residents. Trained professionals and volunteers are available 24 hours a day, and offer local treatment resources for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health, as well as to other community services. 1-866-789-1511 - Teen link help line: 1-866-833-6546
- National Empowerment Center
- National Council on Behavioral Health
- National Mental Health Consumers Self-Help Clearinghouse
- PeerLink
- National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD)
NASMHPD is the source of the National Technical Assistance Center for Trauma-Informed Care, and they have one of the best trauma-informed care programs around. It’s easily accessible for providers and offers easy-to-understand information for staff. - International Association of Peer Supporters
This organization has a wonderful, consensus-developed list of principles and competencies of peer support, as well as an ongoing series of webinars. - National Alliance on Mental Illness
This is SAHMSHA’s Internet site for Wellness Strategies and other resources.
Nutrition and Diet
- EatSmart Nutrition Education
- PowerPoint Presentation: Reversing Early Mortality Due To Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors In Mental Illness: What Works In Changing Health Behaviors?
Oral Health
- Seniors Oral Health Toolkit
- Charitable and Free Clinics
Pediatrics
- Children’s Safety Network
- Mental Health Problems in Foster Care Children
- Massachusetts General Hospital – Pediatric Symptoms Checklist website
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Problem Gambling
Sleep
Substance Use Disorders
- Addiction Resource
- Alcohol and Drug Help Line
- Brochures and Resources from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
- Retention Toolkit and Training
- University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- Facts About Marijuana video and website
- Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Washington Recovery Help Line and Teen Help Line
Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
Webinar Training
- This website contains recorded webinars on various topics