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Behavioral Health Legislative Implementation Washington State

(3 days ago) WEBBehavioral health agencies certified to provide evaluation and treatment services. Summary. Updates terms to reflect integration of mental health and substance use disorder; Changes initial detention time period from 72 hours to 120 hours (effective …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/behavioral-health-professions-facilities-and-agencies/behavioral-health-legislative-implementation

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Behavioral Health Policy Brief - governor.wa.gov

(1 days ago) WEBA February 2015 report from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, “Inpatient Psychiatric Capacity and Utilization in Washington State,” found that the prevalence …

https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/Behavioral_Health_policyBrief_Final.pdf

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Here are the basic facts about mental health and treatment in

(5 days ago) WEBIn Washington, more than one in five adults has a diagnosable mental illness. And all signs suggest mental health issues became more prevalent — and more …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/here-are-the-basic-facts-about-mental-health-and-treatment-in-washington-state/

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Senate passes four Dhingra bills to tackle mental health, substance …

(Just Now) WEBOLYMPIA — Four bills to improve Washington state’s behavioral health system passed the Senate unanimously this week. CRCs are open 24 hours a day, …

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/dhingra/2024/02/09/senate-passes-four-dhingra-bills-to-tackle-mental-health-substance-use-disorder/

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Behavioral Health Administration DSHS

(7 days ago) WEBIt operates three state psychiatric hospitals and the Office of Forensic Mental Health Services that deliver high-quality services to adults and children with complex needs: …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha

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Behavioral Health Strategic Goals DSHS - Washington …

(1 days ago) WEBA guide to Behavioral Health Administration's strategic plan for the 2023-2025 planning cycle. From breaking ground on modern care facilities to focusing on trauma-informed care, the future of 21st Century behavioral …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/office-of-the-secretary/behavioral-health-strategic-goals

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Mental health services Washington State Health Care Authority

(7 days ago) WEBHow do I get Apple Health (Medicaid) mental health services? If you are currently an Apple Health client and are seeking mental health services, you have coverage. Contact your …

https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/i-need-behavioral-health-support/mental-health-services

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Behavioral Health Resources and Recommendations Washington …

(9 days ago) WEB24-hour crisis line (866-4-CRISIS) Behavioral Health Considerations for Endemic COVID-19 (PDF) Mental and emotional well-being during COVID-19. Resources and support for …

https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/health-care-providers/behavioral-health-resources

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Legislature prioritizes funding, policy to tackle …

(7 days ago) WEBOLYMPIA — Washington state’s behavioral health system is coming out of the 2023 legislative session with nearly $1 billion in new funding and crucial innovative initiatives established. “With the rollout of …

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/dhingra/2023/05/16/legislature-prioritizes-funding-policy-to-tackle-behavioral-health/

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Effective July 25, 2021: Changes to State Law on Mental Health …

(Just Now) WEBPurpose This bulletin provides hospitals information on recent changes to 71.32 RCW, Washington’s law authorizing mental health advance directives …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/effective-july-25-2021-changes-to-state-law-on-mental-health-advance-directives/

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Mental and emotional well-being - Washington State …

(1 days ago) WEBCrisis Text Line provides confidential text access from anywhere in the U.S. to a trained crisis counselor. Text HOME to 741741 (24/7/365) Crisis Connections is a 24-hour crisis line that connects people in physical, …

https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/mental-and-emotional-well-being

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Washington Council for Behavioral Health – Advocacy and action …

(7 days ago) WEBWashington Council for Behavioral Health is a trailblazer for behavioral health in Washington State—connecting providers to create a unified voice in state …

https://www.thewashingtoncouncil.org/

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Laws and Rules DSHS

(7 days ago) WEBWashington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 388-855 - Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of the mentally ill. Chapter 388-865 - Community Mental Health and …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-state-hospitals/laws-and-rules

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Your coverage rights for behavioral health issues Washington …

(4 days ago) WEBImportant! If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call, text or chat 988, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988lifeline.org) for immediate help.. If you …

https://www.insurance.wa.gov/your-coverage-rights-behavioral-health-issues

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Quality of Behavioral Health Services in Washington State: …

(7 days ago) WEBFelix Rodriguez, PhD: [email protected] April 2022 Quality of Behavioral Health Services in Washington State: Adult Enrollees Speak Out The link between quality of …

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/quality-adult-bh-services.pdf

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Mental-health needs have Washington in a state of crisis

(7 days ago) WEBT he state’s mental-health crisis came to national attention in 2018, when Washington’s largest mental hospital, Western State, lost both its federal certification and $53 million …

https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/mental-health-needs-have-washington-in-a-state-of-crisis/

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2022 Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment

(7 days ago) WEBWashington State’s Behavioral Health Workforce Examination of Education and Training Needs and Priorities for Future Assessment, University of Washington Center for …

https://www.wtb.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/BHWAC-2022-report_FINAL.pdf

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Washington State Mental Health Local and National Resources

(5 days ago) WEBWelcome to the Washington Mental Health Hotline, where we provide compassionate support for your mental well-being. Our dedicated team is here to listen, offer guidance, …

https://washingtonmentalhealth.org/

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Mental and Behavioral Health of Youth Washington State …

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2021, the HYS surveyed 9,378 10th-graders in Washington. Of the 8,506 who reported their living situations, 8,150 (95.8%) lived with parents/guardians, 194 (2.3%) lived with …

https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/practice/oiaa/agency-performance/mental-behavioral-health

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Washington Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health

(1 days ago) WEBWashington National Violent Death Reporting System (WA NVDRS) database shows that from 2015 to date, 36 law enforcement officers have died by …

https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/140-256-LawEnforcementOfficerMentalHealthTaskForce.pdf

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In WA, it might soon be easier to get mental health help over the …

(5 days ago) WEBTo better connect people in mental health crisis to services, a new program in Kent will place 988 mental health counselors alongside 911 call-takers. The …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/why-it-might-soon-be-easier-to-get-mental-health-help-over-the-phone/

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Mental Health Resources for Nurses Washington State Board of …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Emotional PPE Project A free service that connects healthcare professionals with licensed mental health specialists; Registered nurses suffering from PTSD who …

https://nursing.wa.gov/support-practicing-nurses/practice-resources/mental-health-resources-nurses

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Mental Health Services - Labor & Industries (L&I), Washington State

(9 days ago) WEBWashington Recovery Hotline. 24-Hour help for substance abuse, problem gambling, and mental health (Department of Social and Health Services) 1-866-789-1511. Employers …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/patient-care/treating-patients/by-specialty/mental-health-services

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NAMI Washington NAMI

(2 days ago) WEBSnohomish and Island Counties, WA: NAMI South King County: South King County, Washington: NAMI Southwest Washington: Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania & Wahkiakum …

https://www.nami.org/affiliate/washington/

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Mental Health - Department of Health

(9 days ago) WEBLegislative context. This policy framework is made pursuant to ss 26(2)(a)(c)(d) of the Health Services Act 2016.. The Health Services Act 2016 refers to policy frameworks …

https://www.health.wa.gov.au/About-us/Policy-frameworks/Mental-Health

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Washington State Institute for Public Policy

(5 days ago) WEBThe Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP) is a nonpartisan public research group located in Olympia, the hub of Washington State government. WSIPP is a team …

https://www.wsipp.wa.gov/

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State Bans on Abortion Throughout Pregnancy Guttmacher …

(6 days ago) WEBThe landscape of abortion access in the United States continues to shift rapidly in the wake of the Supreme Court’s June 2022 ruling in Dobbs v.Jackson …

https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-abortion-bans

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Child Medicaid Disenrollment Data Shows Wide Variation in State

(5 days ago) WEBCCF is a health policy and research center dedicated to expanding and improving health coverage for America's children and families New Research Links …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/04/24/child-medicaid-disenrollment-data-shows-wide-variation-in-state-performance-as-continuous-coverage-pandemic-protections-lifted/

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