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Federal judge fines WA agency $100 million for mental health …

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

(5 days ago) WebKing County and 21 other Washington counties as well as the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the …

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) Webnow be asked to also shoulder the state’s long-time responsibility." The lawsuit also makes note of the ambitious plans approved in 2019 by Inslee and lawmakers to reshape 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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King, 21 other Washington counties file lawsuit citing state’s …

(7 days ago) WebSEATTLE — Twenty-two counties in Washington are filing a lawsuit against the Washington Department of Social and Health Services, citing officials’ failure to …

https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/aug/23/king-21-other-washington-counties-file-lawsuit-citing-states-mental-health-failures/

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Washington state fined $100m for failing mentally ill people in jails

(1 days ago) WebAssociated Press. 0:04. 1:21. A federal judge has found Washington state in contempt and ordered it to pay more than $100 million in fines for failing to provide timely …

https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2023/07/08/washington-state-in-contempt-and-ordered-it-to-pay-more-than-100-million-in-fines-for-failing-to-pro/70395258007/

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Washington pays $100M fine for neglecting mental health services

(4 days ago) WebWashington late last month paid a $100 million court-ordered fine for failing to provide mental health services to people in jail, even though the state wasn’t required …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/washington-pays-100m-fine-neglecting-mental-health-services-earlier-expected

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22 counties suing DSHS over behavioral health services king5.com

(5 days ago) WebUpdated:5:27 PM PDT August 23, 2023. PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — Prosecutors from 22 Washington state counties have filed a lawsuitagainst the Department of Social and …

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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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 …

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

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22 counties sue state over lack of mental health care

(1 days ago) WebBy: Laurel Demkovich - August 23, 2023 3:52 pm. (Getty Images) Nearly two dozen counties are suing the state Department of Social and Health Services, which …

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/23/22-counties-sue-state-over-lack-of-mental-health-care/

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Federal Judge Fines Washington Agency $100 Million for Mental …

(7 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 …

https://www.chronline.com/stories/federal-judge-fines-washington-agency-100-million-for-mental-health-failures,321915

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Rep. Schmick: The state’s mental health failures are due to “a lack …

(9 days ago) WebThis court decision is the latest setback for the Inslee Administration’s mental health policies. The Discovery Institute’s Bruce Chapmen recently asserted that under …

https://shiftwa.org/rep-schmick-the-states-mental-health-failures-are-due-to-a-lack-of-leadership-from-the-inslee-administration/

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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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Washington counties sue DSHS over alleged failure to provide

(8 days ago) WebMore than half the counties in Washington state are suing the Department of Social Health and Services (DSHS) for failing to provide necessary behavioral health services and …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/washington-counties-sue-dshs-over-alleged-failure-to-provide-behavioral-health-services/ar-AA1fH21o

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Rep. Jim Walsh issues statement on counties' lawsuit over DSHS's

(Just Now) WebLast week, 22 Washington state counties filed a lawsuit against the Gov. Inslee administration’s state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) over the …

https://jimwalsh.houserepublicans.wa.gov/2023/08/29/rep-jim-walsh-issues-statement-on-counties-lawsuit-over-dshss-failure-to-help-defendants-with-severe-mental-illnesses/

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Fines Paid by the State of Washington for Failure to Comply with …

(8 days ago) WebThe State of Washington has paid over $12 million dollars in fines for failing to comply with a federal court’s order regarding timely provision of mental health …

https://www.aclu-wa.org/news/fines-paid-state-washington-failure-comply-court-orders-given-programs-keep-people-mental

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Washington state fined over $100M for failing to provide timely

(5 days ago) WebA federal judge on Friday ordered Washington state to pay more than $100 million in fines for failing to provide timely competency evaluations and treatment to …

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4087117-washington-state-fined-for-failing-mentally-ill-in-jail/

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Washington State Healthy Transitions Project: Findings from the …

(Just Now) WebThe Washington State Healthy Transitions Project (HTP) provided community-based, recovery-oriented care for transition-age youth and young adults (TAY) ages 16 to 25 …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/ffa/rda/research-reports/washington-state-healthy-transitions-project-findings-impact-evaluation

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Learn how to spot the signs of suicide - KOMO

(1 days ago) WebYou can also find resources through Kids' Mental Health Washington. Another resource is Washington Teen Link , a help line for teenagers by teens. Call 866 …

https://komonews.com/news/helping-kids-in-crisis/suicide-prevention-mental-health-awareness-month-university-of-washington-seattle-childrens-hospital-forefront-washington-state-nspl-medication-stigma-resources-confidential-chat-988

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Mental health services Washington State Health Care Authority

(7 days ago) WebFor a life-threatening emergency: Call 911. For suicide prevention: Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TRS: 1-800-799-4889). For 24-hour …

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

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Failures in Mental Health Inmate’s Death Highlights

(4 days ago) Webman with a history of mental ill-ness who suffered severe brain damage after attempting to hang himself on Rikers Island — as cor-rectional officers stood by. Mr. …

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/05/06/nytfrontpage/scan.pdf

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Global Campus Student Government President Shares Her Mental …

(2 days ago) WebDuring her term as ASWSUG president, Chandos took it upon herself to promote and advocate for WSU Global Campus mental health resources whenever …

https://online.wsu.edu/2024/05/07/global-campus-student-government-president-shares-her-mental-health-journey-2/

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IL Man's Prison Death Shows Failures In Mental Health Care

(9 days ago) WebIL Man's Prison Death Shows Failures In Mental Health Care. In Illinois, Johnson’s mother has filed a wrongful-death suit against the state and Wexford Health Sources, a …

https://www.ncja.org/crimeandjusticenews/il-man-s-prison-death-shows-failures-in-mental-health-care

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Medicare stumbles managing a costly problem — chronic illness

(9 days ago) WebA newsletter briefing on the health-care policy debate in Washington. Good morning! I’m Phil Galewitz, a senior correspondent with KFF Health News covering …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/medicare-stumbles-managing-costly-problem-chronic-illness/

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Ministry's mental health talk in Alpena public schools under scrutiny

(9 days ago) WebBanasik, who advises hundreds of school board across the state for the Michigan Association of School Boards, said social media does play a huge role in …

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/05/05/alpena-school-speaker-belt-of-truth-ministries-draws-scrutiny/73499364007/

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Connecticut House passes plan to spend remaining COVID funds, …

(2 days ago) WebHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Facing a Dec. 31 deadline, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a Democratic plan to spend at least $360 million in …

https://apnews.com/article/connecticut-legislature-budget-covid-funds-eb46d9c920cb96f2446cc07af1cc9572

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Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health …

(7 days ago) WebFILE - Gov. Janet Mills attends an event, March 11, 2022, in Augusta, Maine. On Friday, April 26, 2024, Mills signed into law a suite of gun safety legislation approved …

https://apnews.com/article/maine-governor-signs-laws-gun-control-4bc11dc818cc678b25488d36cf9bcfdd

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Allen, Texas shooter Mauricio Garcia posted - The Washington …

(9 days ago) WebOnline posts by the gunman were littered with references to violent, hateful fantasies as well as numerous photos of the mall where he killed eight adults and …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/08/texas-mall-shooting/

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