Pierce County and OnePierce Award 21 Behavioral Health Recipients with $1.5 M in CARES Act Funding
July 8, 2020
In partnership with Pierce County, Elevate Health is awarding 21 behavioral health providers a total of $1.5 million in CARES Act funding. OnePierce Community Resiliency Fund (OnePierce), the funding arm of Elevate Health, recommended applicants to Pierce County and collaborated with the County on final selections. The following behavioral health providers will receive funding to serve Pierce County residents in response to the COVID-19 crisis and recovery.
Comprehensive Life Resources: $95,580
Pioneer Human Services: $100,000
Casteele, Williams, & Associates: $100,000
HopeSparks: $100,000
Community Health Care: $56,000
Consejo Counseling: $100,000
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital: $50,000
RI International: $100,000
Asian Counseling & Treatment Services: $100,000
Pierce County Alliance: $83,500
Recovery Café Orting: $38,000
Olive Crest: $50,000
Telecare Corporation: $90,000
Olalla Recovery Centers: $17,000
Northwest Integrated Health: $90,000
Metropolitan Development Council: $25,000
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID): $12,000
Behavior Bridges LLC: $8,000
The award recommendations were based on a competitive application process. OnePierce received twenty-three applications requesting total funding of $2.77M. The most common funding requests were for PPE, telehealth equipment, social distancing modifications and staff time.
The CARES Act funding will reimburse costs incurred by behavioral health providers and recipients must use the funds between July 6, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
Note: This article predates the September 2023 merger between Elevate Health and OnePierce, and as a result of the merger, some content may no longer be accurate. For more information on the merger, click here. Please contact Elevate Health with any questions.