We are here for you.
BHCore is dedicated to the firefighters, emergency medical providers, law enforcement officers, co-responders and other frontline workers who answer behavioral health calls. We are here to build capacity for behavioral health services and to strengthen programs that support the people working with those who need crisis care.
Funding innovative programs
BHCore provides innovation grants to Fire/EMS agencies with funds from the Washington State Health Care Authority. These grants are designed to promote multidisciplinary behavioral-health response teams, community partnerships and statewide collaborations.
Delivering topnotch training
BHCore training is designed specifically for frontline workers who intervene in behavioral health crises. We offer four training programs that include suicide prevention strategies and behavioral health skills education. Our annual conference, produced in partnership with CROA, brings together the family of first responders to discuss, learn and connect.
Investing in public service careers
With a host of incentives that include conditional scholarships, educational enrichment and career services, BHCore is assisting a new cadre of individuals dedicated to public service and providing career development support for those already in the field.
Working with policymakers
Decision-makers need good data to make good policy. BHCore is a hub for evidence-based and emerging best practices in behavioral health training and crisis intervention. We work closely with local and state leaders to share data that shape policies focused on building a behavioral health crisis care continuum in our state.