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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. “Over the last seven years we have been working to build capacity for services across the behavioral health crisis continuum: A …

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

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Involuntary treatment act (ITA) Terminology - Washington …

(8 days ago) WebThe Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) provides the statutory framework for civil investigation, evaluation, detention, and commitment of individuals experiencing a mental disorder or a …

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/fact-sheet-involuntary-treatment-act.pdf

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Part 1 - Washington State Hospital Association

(3 days ago) WebThe purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of key changes to Washington’s civil commitment statues for adults and minors under 2E2SSB 5720. The …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/bulletin-changes-to-the-involuntary-treatment-act-ita-part-1-key-changes/

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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 (MHADs).. …

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

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How Washington lawmakers did — and didn’t — boost mental …

(Just Now) WebThis year’s fix, HB 1735, clarifies that police officers can respond in these situations and must enforce the state’s Involuntary Treatment Act, which goes into effect …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-washington-lawmakers-did-and-didnt-boost-mental-health-care-this-year/

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How did we get here? A brief history of mental health care in …

(8 days ago) WebSeattle Times researcher Miyoko Wolf contributed to this report. Esmy Jimenez: 206-305-4872 or [email protected]; View Comments. For more than …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-did-we-get-here-a-brief-history-of-mental-health-care-in-washington/

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Washington Law Review - University of Washington

(2 days ago) Webalignment with the language used in Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Act. W. ASH. R. EV. C. ODE § 71.05 (2020). Additionally, I utilize “behavioral health” due to the …

https://digitalcommons.law.uw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5235&context=wlr

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Behavioral Health Legislative Implementation Washington State

(3 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Legislative Implementation. In recent legislative sessions, several bills passed affecting behavioral health professionals, facilities, and agencies. Bills that …

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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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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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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New Law: Effective April 1, 2018 - Washington State Hospital …

(8 days ago) WebThis includes, but is not limited to, hospitals licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW, evaluation and treatment facilities as defined in this section, community mental …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/new-law-effective-april-1-2018-involuntary-treatment-act-applies-patients-substance-use-disorders/

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Chapter 70.02 RCW: MEDICAL RECORDS—HEALTH CARE

(1 days ago) Web70.02.280. Health care providers and facilities — Prohibited actions. HTML PDF. 70.02.290. Agency rule-making requirements — Use/destruction of health care information by …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=70.02

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Washington State's Paid Family and Medical Leave

(5 days ago) WebIt’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when you need time to care for a family member, bond with a new child or spend time with a family …

https://paidleave.wa.gov/

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Medicaid and CHIP Mental …

(5 days ago) WebConsolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Medicaid and CHIP Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Provisions Explained. Historic Opportunity for State Medicaid …

https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2024/05/13/consolidated-appropriations-act-2024-medicaid-and-chip-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-provisions-explained/

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Washington passes law establishing 9-8-8 call line for behavioral

(4 days ago) WebPurpose This bulletin provides hospitals information on E2SHB 1477, which will redesign Washington State’s crisis behavioral health services system and tie …

https://www.wsha.org/articles/washington-passes-law-establishing-9-8-8-call-line-for-behavioral-health-crises-and-plans-redesign-of-crisis-behavioral-health-system/

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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: 1330 …

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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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WebCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects of …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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