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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; $718,000. with the Washington State Behavioral Health Institute and make recommendations related to standards of …

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

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Commerce invests $4.3 million to expand behavioral …

(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 …

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

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

(Just Now) WEBTens of thousands of people across the state are suffering from behavioral health and substance use disorders, and they need our compassionate care. This past session, legislators made historic …

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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Strategic Investment in the Behavioral Health System of Care

(9 days ago) WEBThe behavioral health system of care is chronically underfunded in the United States, including in Washington State. Due to the nature of severe and persistent behavioral health conditions, many individuals living with these conditions are insured by Medicaid. Thus, a greater proportion of behavioral health services are paid at

https://www.wsha.org/wp-content/uploads/Budget-Brief-Pro-Behavioral-Health-FINAL-2022.pdf

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Statewide High-Level Analysis of Forecasted Behavioral Health …

(5 days ago) WEBWashington Listensh: Call 833-681-0211 to talk to a support specialist who will listen and help you cope with the stress of COVID-19. Health Care Authority: Mental health crisis linesi. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:j Call 800-273-8255 (English) or 1-888-628-9454 (Español).

https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-02/821-103-BHForecastSummary-20211129.pdf

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Funding, workforce and care shortages: The crisis in Washington’s

(6 days ago) WEBSeptember 9, 2021 The way community behavioral health is funded in Washington state has brought our system to a breaking point. Despite recent state investments, record workforce shortages persist – largely due to unsustainable funding models and an inability to provide competitive compensation to professionals. Without staff, providers cannot …

https://fourfrontcontributor.org/funding-workforce-and-care-shortages-the-crisis-in-washingtons-community-behavioral-health-system-copy/

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Smart Investment: Costs and Benefits of Promotion - UW …

(3 days ago) WEBThis brief was a cooperative effort between members of the Prevention Research Sub-Committee, University of Washington Social Development Research Group, the WSU IMPACT Research Lab and the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. HCA 82-0379 (12/21) 1 Smart Investment: Costs and Benefits of Substance Use Prevention and …

https://depts.washington.edu/sdrg/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Cost-Effectiveness.pdf

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Advancing Behavioral Health Initiatives: A Glimpse into Our …

(2 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health Leadership. I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected as the co-Chair of the Washington State Joint Legislative and Executive Committee on Behavioral Health. In my capacity as co-Chair, I will lead the development of a five-year strategic plan on behavioral health for the state, from prevention to intervention and

https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/senn/2023/10/26/advancing-behavioral-health-initiatives-a-glimpse-into-our-committees-work-and-beyond/

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Behavioral health and recovery Washington State Health Care …

(8 days ago) WEBBehavioral health is a term that covers the full range of mental and emotional well-being – from day-to-day challenges of life, to treating mental health and substance use disorders. HCA integrates state-funded (Medicaid) services for substance use, mental health and problem gambling. We provide funding, training, and technical assistance to

https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/programs-and-initiatives/behavioral-health-and-recovery

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State’s push toward community-based behavioral health …

(4 days ago) WEBapril 14, 2022: State’s push toward community-based behavioral health treatment boosted by nearly $47-million capital investment. Commerce awards grants to 25 projects for acquisition, renovation and new construction of local behavioral health facilities in nine counties across Washington

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WADOC/bulletins/3137cdf

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Behavioral Health Group Washington Workforce Training

(6 days ago) WEBBehavioral Health Workforce. As Washington moves forward to achieve integration of its statewide physical and behavioral healthcare systems, demand for a qualified behavioral health workforce continues to grow. As part of supporting the investments made in loan repayment programs in the Washington State Legislature directed the

https://wtb.wa.gov/planning-programs/health-workforce-council/behavioral-health-group/

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $46.8 Million in Behavioral

(9 days ago) WEBThe funding opportunities invest in a range of critical behavioral health efforts: Minority Fellowship Program – $15.4 million – This program aims to reduce health disparities and improve behavioral health care outcomes for racial and ethnic populations. The program also seeks to train and better prepare behavioral health practitioners to

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20240508/biden-harris-administration-announces-46-million-behavioral-health-funding-opportunities

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Spokane County announces plans for initial $7.2 million in opioid

(7 days ago) WEBIn recent years, Washington state has been awarded more than $1.1 billion in opioid court judgments and settlements. Roughly half of it will be dispersed to local jurisdictions, and Spokane County

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/08/spokane-county-announces-plans-for-intial-72-milli/

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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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Tobacco-Free Behavioral Health Initiative (TFBHI) Washington …

(1 days ago) WEBTreating Tobacco Dependence as a Priority of Behavioral Health State Opioid Response, Year 1: The Washington State Health Care Authority and Washington State Department of Health are excited to host summer webinars on integrating tobacco treatment in behavioral health. Expert speakers will share their experience, knowledge, …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/professional-resources/tobacco-use-and-dependence-treatment/tobacco-free-behavioral-health-initiative

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WSH - Western state behavioral health hospital - Office of Patient

(1 days ago) WEBIf you need an advocate for a different hospital, please contact that hospital for assistance. Jackie Lopez, Patient Advocate. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 253-984-5744. Address: Western State Hospital. Building 9 Room C19-320. 9601 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. Lakewood, WA 98498.

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-state-hospitals/wsh-western-state-behavioral-health-hospital-office-patient-advocacy

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UW Medicine Center for Behavioral Health and Learning Ribbon …

(2 days ago) WEBUW Medicine holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, located at UW Medical Center - Northwest in Seattle. Washington State Labor Council 2024 COPE Convention May 18, 2024 8:30 am. UW Medicine Center for Behavioral Health and Learning Ribbon Cutting May 15, 2024 …

https://tvw.org/video/uw-medicine-center-for-behavioral-health-and-learning-ribbon-cutting-2024051102/

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King Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging the Appropriations Committee …

(2 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is calling on the leaders of the Appropriations Committee to prioritize funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research in the FY2025 spending bill. In a letter to Defense Subcommittee Chairman Jon Tester (D-MT) and Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME), the Senator led a bipartisan …

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-leads-bipartisan-letter-urging-the-appropriations-committee-to-boost-investments-in-traumatic-brain-injury-research

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Tobacco Use and Dependence Treatment Washington State …

(9 days ago) WEBCommercial tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death and disease in the US, and tobacco dependence is a substance use disorder that can be treated with counseling and medication. All health care providers – from behavioral health to primary care – can play a critical role in curbing nicotine addiction and tobacco dependence among …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/healthcare-professions-and-facilities/professional-resources/tobacco-use-and-dependence-treatment

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Private equity investing in healthcare continues to slow

(4 days ago) WEBDive Brief: Private equity investing in healthcare services is continuing to fall, highlighting the chilling effect of heightened antitrust scrutiny in the space, according to a new report. PE

https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/private-equity-healthcare-investing-pace-pitchbook/715280/

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Governor Mills Announces Health and Human Services …

(5 days ago) WEBUnder Lambrew’s leadership, Maine expanded affordable health care to more than 100,000 people, led the nation in COVID-19 response, made historic investments in health and human services, and rebuilt the Department Governor Janet Mills announced today that Jeanne Lambrew, Ph.D., will step down from her position as …

https://www1.maine.gov/governor/mills/index.php/news/governor-mills-announces-health-and-human-services-commissioner-jeanne-lambrew-step-down-end

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School-based services Washington State Health Care Authority

(1 days ago) WEBSchool-based health care services. The school-based health care services (SBHS) program is an optional Apple Health program that provides reimbursement to public school districts, educational service districts, charter, and tribal schools for certain early intervention health-related services or special education health-related services.

https://www.hca.wa.gov/billers-providers-partners/program-information-providers/school-based-services

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