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February 15, 2023 Megan Bratton General 0

How the Curb-Cut Effect guides the work of NCHT

by Meredith Benton, former NCHT CEO One of Natrona Collective Health Trust’s foundational beliefs is that everyone should have the opportunity to thrive in Natrona County. Unfortunately, data shows that disparities exist in the opportunity to thrive here – disparities by gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, race, and immigration [...]

November 30, 2022 Megan Bratton Beyond the Check, General, Youth Mental and Behavioral Health 0

NCHT Partners with SIM Team to Create Case Manager Position

The Natrona County Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) Team has created a case manager position to support individuals leaving treatment or incarceration as they re-enter the community. This case manager is an employee of Mercer Family Resource Center with funding provided by the Natrona Collective Health Trust. The SIM Team began […]

November 16, 2022 Megan Bratton General 0

Settling in: New CEO introduces herself to Natrona County nonprofit community

Last month, Natrona Collective Health Trust announced a leadership transition, naming Beth Worthen as its new CEO following the resignation of current CEO Meredith Benton. The full press release can be found on our website. Beth assumed her new role November 1, and wanted to take this opportunity to formally […]

November 16, 2022 Megan Bratton Beyond the Check, General, Grantmaking 0

Beyond the Check: Addressing health and wellness through systems change advocacy

By Meredith Benton, CEO In 2023, Natrona Collective Health Trust will launch an advocacy grants program as well as an approach to advocate alongside grantee partners. To prepare for this, the Trust is sharing more about systems change advocacy and how that shapes our approach to advocacy grantmaking and engagement. [...]

October 25, 2022 Megan Bratton General 0

A message from Meredith – NCHT announces leadership change

The Natrona Collective Health Trust Board announced a leadership transition today. Beth Worthen has been selected as CEO of the Trust following the resignation of current CEO Meredith Benton. The full press release can be found on our website. Meredith wanted to take an opportunity to address her decision in […]

October 25, 2022 Megan Bratton General 0

Natrona Collective Health Trust Announces Leadership Change

The Natrona Collective Health Trust Board of Directors announced a leadership transition today. Beth Worthen will become the new CEO as of November 1, 2022, following the resignation of current CEO Meredith Benton. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, we want to express our gratitude for Meredith’s incredible leadership […]

October 21, 2022 Megan Bratton General, Youth Mental and Behavioral Health 0

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Fact, Not Fate

By Samantha Smith, Senior Director of Programs and Community Engagement At the Health Trust, we work to improve our community by tackling some of the most significant challenges that affect health and wellbeing – like preventing and addressing the harmful effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). What are ACEs? ACEs [...]

September 19, 2022 Megan Bratton General, Youth Mental and Behavioral Health 0

SIM team tackles high-priority mental health and criminal justice issues in Natrona County

By Ray Pacheco, Senior Director of Programs and Community Engagement On December 9, 2021, Policy Research Associates (PRA) convened with stakeholders from around Natrona County for an in-person Sequential Intercept Model mapping workshop. This initiative was led by Banner Wyoming Medical Center with funding from Natrona Collective Health Trust in […]

September 15, 2022 Megan Bratton Education, General 0

Meet the Intern: NCHT welcomes Stephanie Miller

During this back-to-school season, the Natrona Collective Health Trust welcomed a student of our own, Stephanie Miller, our inaugural MSW Practicum intern. Stephanie is supervised by NCHT Senior Director of Programs and Community Engagement Ray Pacheco. “Social work is a broad field, especially on the macro level,” Ray said. “It [...]

September 7, 2022 Megan Bratton General, Grantmaking 0

Fall Grant Cycle Q&A

The deadline for the Fall Multi-Year General Operating Grant Cycle is September 14. Throughout this grant application period, the program team has addressed a number of important questions from area nonprofits regarding this cycle. The team has compiled some of these questions and answers here for your reference. If you [...]