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22 Washington counties sue state for 'refusing' to provide mental

(2 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit stems from a recent $100 million fine a federal court imposed on the state of Washington, use disorder, on August 23, 2023. During the tour, news …

https://www.knkx.org/law/2023-08-23/washington-state-counties-lawsuit-mental-health-services

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22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care

(1 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit, announced Wednesday, represents a fresh escalation of the dispute over Washington’s mental health system, which has bedeviled state officials …

https://crosscut.com/politics/2023/08/22-wa-counties-sue-state-over-lack-mental-health-care

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Federal judge fines WA agency $100 million for mental …

(5 days ago) WEBWashington state officials face a $100 million fine for failing to provide adequate mental health services to individuals with severe mental illnesses in the state’s jails. In a ruling Friday

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/federal-judge-fines-wa-agency-100-million-for-mental-health-failures/

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22 counties suing DSHS over behavioral health services king5.com

(5 days ago) WEBPIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Prosecutors from 22 Washington state counties have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Social and Health Services …

https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/22-washington-counties-lawsuit-dshs-behavioral-health-services/281-b07b764a-4fa3-49e7-bd6e-021a06920a18

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King County and 21 Other WA Counties Sue State for Failure to …

(5 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit, filed in Pierce County Superior Court, stems from county frustrations with DSHS consistently failing to provide mental health evaluations and …

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/08/23/79133143/king-county-and-21-other-wa-counties-sue-state-for-failure-to-provide-behavioral-health-care

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22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care

(7 days ago) WEBThe lawsuit also makes note of the ambitious plans approved in 2019 by Inslee and lawmakers to reshape the mental health system by building smaller facilities around the …

https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/publicupload/eclips/2023%2008%2024%2022%20WA%20counties%20sue%20the%20state%20over%20lack%20of%20mental%20health%20care.pdf

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A.B. by and through Trueblood v. DSHS - Disability …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Inlander: A new program pairs mental health specialists with police officers in hopes of directing people toward help – rather than jail. The Seattle Times: Will Washington state soon spend $1B on mental …

https://disabilityrightswa.org/cases/trueblood/

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Federal judge blasts WA officials for mental health …

(8 days ago) WEBFederal judge blasts WA officials for mental health settlement failures. June 16, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated June 16, 2023 at 6:00 am. By. Esmy Jimenez. Seattle Times staff reporter. The Mental

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/federal-judge-blasts-wa-officials-for-mental-health-settlement-failures/

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King, 21 other WA counties file lawsuit citing state’s mental health

(2 days ago) WEBKing, 21 other WA counties file lawsuit citing state’s mental health failures. Aug. 23, 2023 at 11:11 am Updated Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:46 pm. By. Esmy Jimenez. …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/king-21-other-wa-counties-file-lawsuit-citing-states-mental-health-failures/

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Counties File Lawsuit: DSHS Refusal to Provide Mental health …

(9 days ago) WEBSUMMARY A new lawsuit against the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), filed by a coalition of 22 counties, holds the state accountable to fulfill …

https://wsac.org/counties-file-lawsuit-dshs-refusal-to-provide-mental-health-treatment-required-by-state-law/

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Judge rules against Washington's DSHS in lawsuit over mental …

(7 days ago) WEBUpdated:10:43 AM PDT October 7, 2023. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A Pierce County judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit against the state's Department of Social …

https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/pierce-county-judge-rules-lawsuit-department-of-social-and-health-services/281-4b9a8a7b-af26-4c6a-8a6d-306115dc3517

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

(Just Now) WEBFor now, you will find resources from 2019 and 2020 laws. References. Mental Health Advance Directives full statute – 71.32 RCW; Mental Health Advance …

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

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Judge holds Washington state in contempt for not providing …

(3 days ago) WEBA lack of funding, personnel and beds in mental health facilities forced them to wait in jails for extended periods, which violated their rights, according to the lawsuit. …

https://apnews.com/article/mentally-ill-jails-court-order-civil-rights-9a6d2d05e8dcdb3aa414aa0caa6dc24d

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King County takes legal action against DSHS king5.com

(8 days ago) WEBTraffic deaths in Washington state hit 33-year high in 2023 DSHS was directed to transport him for mental health treatment within the seven-day legal time …

https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/king-county-legal-action-against-dshs/281-2e4082b1-4340-46b1-af3f-12d26e7e2953

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

(7 days ago) 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/blog/2024/02/09/senate-passes-four-dhingra-bills-to-tackle-mental-health-substance-use-disorder/

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Mental Health Counselors Washington State Department of Health

(3 days ago) WEBThe RCW and WAC that directly relate to Mental Health Counselors: Revised Code of Washington: RCW 18.225 Washington Administrative Code: WAC 246-809 Revised …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/laws

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Ricky’s Law: Involuntary Treatment Act Washington State Health …

(6 days ago) WEBWhat happens if you call a crisis line? Learn what happens when you call a crisis line for a loved one with a substance use disorder?

https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/behavioral-health-and-recovery/ricky-s-law-involuntary-treatment-act

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WA State Commitment Laws – NAMI Southwest Washington

(Just Now) WEBAll WA State Mental Health Laws and Rules. Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 388-855 – Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of the mentally ill. …

https://namiswwa.org/resources/wa-commitment-laws/

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Laws and Rules DSHS

(7 days ago) WEBDBHR Rules Manager. (360) 725-1342. DSHS Rules Policies Assistance Unit. Washington State Legislature Laws and Rules Page. Washington Administrative Procedures Act. …

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

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Title 71 RCW: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Washington

(8 days ago) WEBCommunity behavioral health services act. 71.28: Interstate contracts. 71.32: Mental health advance directives. 71.34: Behavioral health services for minors. 71.36: …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?Cite=71

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Lawsuit settlement gives some Washington state psychiatric …

(2 days ago) WEBBy. MARTHA BELLISLE. The Associated Press. Lawyers for a group of mentally ill patients settled a federal lawsuit Thursday with the agency that runs …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/lawsuit-settlement-gives-some-washington-state-psychiatric-patients-more-rights/

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Telehealth in Washington State - Washington State Department of …

(Just Now) WEBTelehealth care takes place where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. This means that practice laws and requirements in the patient's location regulate healthcare …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/telehealth/telehealth-washington-state

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Do States with Easier Access to Guns have More Suicide Deaths by …

(9 days ago) WEBKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/do-states-with-easier-access-to-guns-have-more-suicide-deaths-by-firearm/

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UnitedHealthcare fined $450K over alleged mental health parity …

(2 days ago) WEBDana Thiede at KARE 11 has this year’s free entertainment lineup at the Minnesota State Fair, including Semisonic, Tina Schlieske & Friends, Marky Ramone …

https://www.minnpost.com/glean/2024/05/unitedhealthcare-fined-450k-over-alleged-mental-health-parity-violations/

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N.Y. Prisons Holding Mentally Ill People in Solitary, Lawsuit Says

(Just Now) WEBThe Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, which operates the state’s 44 prisons, and the Office of Mental Health, which provides psychiatric …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/nyregion/ny-prisons-solitary-confinement.html

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBUpdated: 1:20 p.m. UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/14/unitedhealthcare-faces-state-penalty-for-uneven-mental-health-care-coverage

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Justice Department Finds Nebraska Violates Federal Civil Rights …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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County employees working 32-hour weeks report better job …

(3 days ago) WEBAn employee survey found 78% felt the change had a positive impact on their mental health, and 67% had increased job satisfaction. in the first county in …

https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/05/14/county-employees-working-32-hour-weeks-report-better-job-satisfaction-mental-health/

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WA Supreme Court reverses century-old Yakama decision: ‘An …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Washington state Supreme Court overturned a century-old conviction Thursday of a Yakama tribal member who had been prosecuted for hunting, repudiating …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wa-supreme-court-reverses-century-old-yakama-decision-an-injustice/

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health - WTOP

(5 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hammered by mounting pressure to address the growing homelessness crisis in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday …

https://wtop.com/national/2024/05/california-to-make-3-3-billion-available-for-mental-health-substance-use-treatment-centers/

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