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2021-2023 Behavioral Health Investments summary

(2 days ago) WEBThe 2021-2023 legislative session ended with a total of 74 investments related to the behavioral health. Investment. FY. 2021-2023 FY; 2023-2025; Description. Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP) $1,374,000; Washington Behavioral Health Institute to continue and enhance its efforts related to behavioral health training and

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/behavioral-health-investments-final-2021.pdf

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2022 Behavioral Health Workforce Assessment

(7 days ago) WEBAppendix A: Washington State’s Behavioral Health Workforce: Examination of Education and Washington has made significant investments in both 2021 and 2022, totaling $131 million, to help provide relief and stabilization funds to community behavioral health providers. Appropriations have also gone to support

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

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Behavioral Health Policy Brief - governor.wa.gov

(1 days ago) WEBoperating and capital budgets make significant investments to help transform our system of care. Background Washington’s two primary psychiatric treatment facilities — Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital — were built more than a century ago. As demand for behavioral health treatment services has grown in recent

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

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State’s push toward community-based behavioral health …

(4 days ago) WEBCommerce awards grants to 25 projects for acquisition, renovation and new construction of local behavioral health facilities in nine counties across Washington OLYMPIA, WA – More people needing assistance with a wide variety of behavioral health issues, including people leaving Western and Eastern State hospitals, will have …

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news/states-push-toward-community-based-behavioral-health-treatment-boosted-by-nearly-47-million-capital-investment/

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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 …

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

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Behavioral Health Proposed 2024 Supplemental Budget and …

(7 days ago) WEBBehavioral health Washington is making progress on its commitment to transform its behavioral health system. In 2018, Gov. Jay Inslee launched an ambitious plan to transform Washington’s behavioral health system. Since then, the state has made significant investments in community-based behavioral health options to

https://ofm.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/budget/statebudget/highlights/budget24/04_Behavioral-Health_24_Budget-Policy-Highlights.pdf

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$38M set of gifts from Ballmer Group to address …

(Just Now) WEB“The Ballmer Group’s investment in Washington’s behavioral health workforce is both strategic and historic. In addiction treatment, for instance, the number one predictor of client success is the …

https://www.washington.edu/news/2021/05/14/38-million-set-of-gifts-from-ballmer-group-to-address-behavioral-health-crisis-aims-to-bolster-workforce-resources-across-washington-through-uw-led-programs/

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Senate budget proposal emphasizes investments in behavioral …

(9 days ago) WEBOLYMPIA — Washington State Senate budget leaders unveiled a $71.7 billion supplemental operating budget plan Monday that increases support for behavioral health and public schools. The budget adds roughly $1.9 billion in new spending to the two-year budget passed by lawmakers in April 2023.

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/blog/2024/02/19/senate-budget-proposal-emphasizes-investments-in-behavioral-health-public-schools/

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Ballmer Group’s transformative investment in behavioral health

(Just Now) WEBThey build on the Legislature’s recent capital investments, including the $200.5 million behavioral-health teaching facility and psychiatry residency program, while continuing to identify system

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/ballmer-groups-transformative-investment-in-behavioral-health/

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Through public and private investment, we can transform …

(8 days ago) WEBComplementing this significant public investment is a $38 million set of gifts by Ballmer Group that invest in the University of Washington, the Washington Council for Behavioral Health and the Washington Health Care Authority. These funds will enable the UW’s School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences to

https://www.washington.edu/president/2021/05/14/ballmer-group-behavior-health/

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Behavioral health services for children and youth Increase bed …

(8 days ago) WEBbehavioral health system through significant investments. But even with this strong progress, demand Additionally, the University of Washington Behavioral Health Teaching Hospital will open June 2024, bringing on 150 beds for short- and long-term treatment in a first-of-its-kind facility. In total, there are 173

https://ofm.wa.gov/sites/default/files/public/budget/statebudget/highlights/budget23/05-Humans.pdf

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Commerce invests $4.3 million to expand behavioral health care …

(3 days ago) WEBThese latest capital investments through the state’s Behavioral Health Facilities program support Gov. Inslee’s five-year plan to modernize and transform Washington’s mental health system, with the aim of treating civil patient placements in community-based settings. Including today’s grant awards, the program has invested …

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news/commerce-invests-4-3-million-to-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-for-people-in-crisis/

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Behavioral health transformation begins with significant …

(7 days ago) WEBBehavioral health transformation begins with significant investments. Gov. Jay Inslee signed four bills into law Thursday that will significantly transform the state’s mental health system and reshape how and where patients receive care. The bills will introduce more community-based facilities, establish a University of Washington …

https://governor.wa.gov/news/2019/behavioral-health-transformation-begins-significant-investments

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Senate and House release proposed 2024 supplemental budgets

(Just Now) WEBBehavioral Health Investments $14.33 million GFS ( $24.41 million total) is provided to enhance two reimbursement rates paid to 90- and 180-day involuntary civil commitment bed providers. The first is a rate enhancement of $500 per day for involuntary services for complex, difficult-to-place individuals with extensive needs.

https://www.wsha.org/articles/senate-and-house-release-proposed-2024-supplemental-budgets/

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Private equity moves into care: Investment firms buying mental …

(4 days ago) WEBIn Washington, about 3 percent of mental health clinics and 8 percent of substance use clinics are owned by private equity firms. rapid investment cycle. of improved insurance coverage for

https://www.columbian.com/news/2024/may/21/private-equity-moves-into-care-investment-firms-buying-mental-health-substance-use-clinics/

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Mental health, meet venture capital

(9 days ago) WEBUntil recently, mental health was a relative blip on the radar of venture capitalists. But over the past few years, and particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, private investors have made a dramatic run for this space, pouring $3.1 billion into mental health ventures by the third quarter of 2021 alone, according to Rock …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/01/special-venture-capital

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$20.4 million in state grants will expand behavioral health care …

(5 days ago) WEBCommerce awards capital funding for acquisition, renovation and new construction of crisis stabilization facilities in Benton, King, Skagit and Whatcom counties OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced another $20.4 million investment in community-based facilities serving people who are …

https://www.commerce.wa.gov/news/20-4-million-in-state-grants-will-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-for-people-in-crisis/

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Inside Olympia: Senate releases its proposed budget - Washington …

(1 days ago) WEB$10.3 million total for UW short-term behavioral health beds. The agency will pay the University of Washington Behavioral Health Teaching Facility for short-term beds. $44.5 million state ($124.9 million total) for a behavioral health Medicaid community-based provider rate increase beginning Jan. 1, 2024. The amount reflects a 7% increase …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/inside-olympia-senate-releases-its-proposed-budget/

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CYBHWG Annual Report, Part 1 Updated: December 12, 2023

(2 days ago) WEBThe Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group (CYBHWG) is pleased to share its prioritized list of recommendations for the 2024 legislative session. The CYBHWG is grateful for the critical investments you’ve put toward youth behavioral health. While investments have been made, there is still much to be done as Washington

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/report-cybhwg-recommendations-part1-2024.pdf

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Washington State ARPA spending plan FEB 2023

(1 days ago) WEBThe Legislature invested $273 million in new of investments was signed to allocations and the spending plan: described in detail in the next section and a summary is available as Appendix enhance, strengthen, of or 2021-2023 operating Washington Legislature Legislature in. Washington A. spending. is the basis for investments …

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/WA-State-ARPA-spending-plan.pdf

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Department of Social and Health Services - Mental Health

(6 days ago) WEBRep Employee Health Benefits. This provides health insurance funding for the master agreement for employee benefits as part of a coalition of unions. The insurance funding rate is $988 per employee per month for fiscal year 2022 and $1,018 per employee per month for fiscal year 2023. (General Fund - Local CRC Oregon, General Fund - Medicaid

https://ofm.wa.gov/budget/state-budgets/gov-inslees-proposed-2021-23-budgets/agency-recommendation-summaries/300/030

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Budget investments + helpful resources - Sen. June Robinson

(8 days ago) WEBSome specific investments in public education and behavioral health I’m thrilled to see include: $36 million from the opioid settlement agreements for substance use disorder treatment $135.9 million to operate 72 beds at Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health $20 million for the University of Washington Behavioral Health teaching hospital

https://senatedemocrats.wa.gov/robinson/2024/02/23/budget-investments-helpful-resources/

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Psych Hospital Company US HealthVest Partners with Capital One …

(5 days ago) WEBUS HealthVest completed refinancing with Capital One worth $130 million in debt capital. Announced Friday, the capital will help the New York City-based psychiatric hospital company acquire and establish de novo facilities.

https://bhbusiness.com/2024/05/21/psych-hospital-company-us-healthvest-partners-with-capital-one-to-get-130m-credit-facility/

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Mental Health Referral Service - Seattle Children's

(9 days ago) WEBIt connects families with mental health and behavioral health providers in your community who accept new patients, work with your insurance and are a good match for your child’s treatment needs. Operated by Seattle Children’s and funded by Washington Healthcare Authority, the Referral Service: Is free. Serves all of Washington state.

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/wellness-and-health-news/mental-health-referral-service/

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Syra Health Secures Training Contract from Health Care Authority …

(3 days ago) WEBSyra Health Secures Training Contract from Health Care Authority in Washington State to Bolster its Behavioral Health Workforce PR Newswire Tue, May 28, 2024, 8:55 AM 3 min read

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/syra-health-secures-training-contract-125500593.html

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Kaine & Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Mental …

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) in introducing the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act, bicameral legislation that would boost the availability of mental health providers in …

https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/kaine-and-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-increase-mental-health-resources-for-students-in-schools

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Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on Behavioral …

(2 days ago) WEBWashington State Behavioral Health Joint Legislative and Executive Committee May 28, 2024, 1:30 – 4:30 pm Meeting Zoom link HERE TVW Streaming link HERE AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Discuss purpose of this Behavioral Health JLEC - Purpose of the committee: Develop a 5-year plan that identifies key …

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/bhjlec-meeting-agenda-20240528.pdf

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A Look at the Latest Alcohol Death Data and Change Over the Last …

(8 days ago) WEBA KFF analysis of the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that the national alcohol death rate has risen 70% in the past decade, accounting for 51,191 deaths

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/a-look-at-the-latest-alcohol-death-data-and-change-over-the-last-decade/

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2024-05-28 NDAQ:SYRA Press Release Syra Health Corp

(2 days ago) WEBNew contract marks the 20 th state in the nation where Syra has active contracts. CARMEL, Ind., May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Syra Health Corp. (NASDAQ: SYRA) ("Syra Health" or the "Company"), a healthcare technology company with a mission to improve healthcare by providing innovative services and technology solutions, …

https://stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2024/05/28/syra-health-secures-training-contract-from-health-care-authority-in-washington

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Michigan closes 'loopholes' with signing of mental health - WWMT

(Just Now) WEBIn addition, Gov. Whitmer signed a $328 million investment made within Michigan's state budget for mental health and school safety, which secured $214 per student for on-campus mental health and

https://wwmt.com/news/local/michigan-mental-health-substance-abuse-insurance-law-physical-care-governor-gretchen-whitmer-government-politics-legislation-lansing-ingham-county-state

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Why gardening is good for our emotional health - The …

(4 days ago) WEBIn the first randomized controlled trial testing the effect of community gardening on health, Litt and her colleagues worked with 37 community gardens in the Denver and Aurora, Colo., area to more

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/05/17/gardening-mental-health-benefits/

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