MolinaCares Launches Washington State Charitable Initiative To Expand Behavioral Health Access

On December 13, 2021, the MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares) in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington, launched The MolinaCares Behavioral Health Initiative, a philanthropic initiative to expand access to behavioral health across Washington State. The initiative will provide funding for a workforce development initiative, housing, youth peer counseling, and training for caregivers of children with autism.

The initiative has five key projects. The first is focused on increasing nurse practitioner knowledge of behavioral health. To do this, MolinaCares will provide funding to the University of Washington School of Nursing (UW SoN) to assist in the development and implementation of a family . . .