In response to this need, a small group of behavioral health professionals got together in November of 2022 and began to hatch a plan. Over the next couple of years, it went from a plan among a few colleagues to a behavioral health initiative shared by over 250 organizations. The group meets regularly to offer its members an opportunity to learn about local behavioral health programs and to get to know programs outside of Spokane, which organizations could potentially partner with on a referral basis. It gives members a tangible experience by stepping foot inside the building where services are being offered, interfacing with the clinical staff, and getting the opportunity to ask specific questions. The information and experience they acquire can then be shared with the families they work with who are in need of services, as well as direct contact information for the person who handles intake coordination.