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90- and 180-day civil commitment beds Washington …

(6 days ago) As of January 1, 2022 the state has 140 contracted beds that are located in a community setting. The state continues to make efforts to expand 90-180-day treatment beds and anticipates adding 75+ beds within the next calendar year. The Washington State Department of Commerce is assisting in the … See more

https://www.hca.wa.gov/billers-providers-partners/program-information-providers/90-and-180-day-civil-commitment-beds

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Changes to Washington’s Involuntary Treatment Laws that Impact

(2 days ago) WEBA care coordinator is authorized to disclose information and records related to mental health services for purposes of implementing an LRA. Note that this is now a permitted disclosure in Washington’s medical records privacy statute for mental health, RCW 70.02.230 (adults) and RCW 70.02.240 (minors).

https://www.wsha.org/articles/changes-to-washingtons-involuntary-treatment-laws-that-impact-hospitals/

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WA State Commitment Laws – NAMI Southwest Washington

(Just Now) WEBAll WA State Mental Health Laws and Rules. Chapter 388-855 – Liability for costs of care and hospitalization of the mentally ill. Chapter 388-875 – Criminally insane person committed to the care of the department of social and health services — Evaluation, placement, care and discharge. Chapter 10.77 RCW – Provides for the commitment of

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

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90- or 180-day long term civil commitment (LTCC) …

(9 days ago) WEBCurrent numbers. For FY 2024, ESSB 5187 has appropriated $57.5M of general fund-state and $109M of general fund federal for HCA to contract with community hospitals or free-standing E&Ts to provide inpatient beds for individuals on a long term civil commitment (LTCC) court order. This budget is based on current and projected bed numbers.

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/fact-sheet-long-term-civil-commitment.pdf

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How an old federal rule limits inpatient mental health …

(Just Now) WEBHow an old federal rule limits inpatient mental health beds in Washington. Aug. 17, 2022 at 7:00 am. By. Hannah Furfaro. Seattle Times staff reporter. The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-an-old-federal-rule-limits-inpatient-mental-health-beds-in-washington/

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Behavioral Health Policy and Budget Changes to Increase Bed …

(4 days ago) WEBIn 2018, the state announced a five-year plan to modernize and transform Washington’s mental health system. A key part of the effort is to move most patients on 90- and 180-day civil commitment patients out of Eastern and Western State Hospitals and place them in smaller, community-based facilities.

https://www.wsha.org/articles/behavioral-health-policy-and-budget-changes-to-increase-bed-capacity-including-long-term-psychiatric-bed-capacity/

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Civil Commitment to Inpatient Services DSHS

(8 days ago) WEBA civil commitment is the second of the two routes for admission to a state psychiatric hospital in Washington. It begins with an evaluation by a county-designated mental health professional. The mental health professional can commit a patient to a hospital for a 72-hour evaluation if he or she is dangerous to themselves or others due to a mental disorder.

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/division-state-hospitals/civil-commitment-inpatient-services

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

(8 days ago) WEBEffective April 1, 2018, the ITA laws that have historically pertained to mental health treatment for adults and minors are amended to include treatment for patients with substance use disorders. Substance use disorder involuntary detention and commitment follows the same procedures, rights, requirements, and timelines as mental health

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

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ALL OR NOTHING Ending Washington’s Dependence On …

(4 days ago) WEB1. Washington must build robust community-based behavioral health treatment and crisis response systems to prevent and mitigate crisis and reduce reliance on the ITA system. 2. The state must effectively target existing bed capacity to those most vulnerable and in-need, not build more costly inpatient beds. 3.

https://disabilityrightswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Final-Report.pdf

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90-180 Day (Long-term) Civil Commitment Beds

(4 days ago) WEBDivision of Behavioral Health and Recovery – 90-180 Day Civil Commitment Beds January 2019 1. participation. was an unknown, which Facilities were reluctant to a decrease done before. contracts evaluation with community Washington treatment hospitals ontracted in organizations (MCOs), behavioral administrative behavioral to admissions

https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/fact-sheet-long-term-civil-commitment-beds.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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Involuntary Commitment in Washington State – Part 1

(5 days ago) WEBThe RCW contains all the laws currently in force in Washington State. It is divided into large divisions called “titles” and, within each title, smaller chapters that are subdivided into sections. Title 71 contains the laws related to mental illness and Chapter 71.05 holds the laws that govern involuntary commitment.

http://cchrseattle.org/involuntary-commitment-in-washington-state-part-1-2/

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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, seven days a week, offering immediate mental health and substance abuse care to adults for up to 24 hours, as well as referrals to further care. A CRC must accept walk-ins, first …

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 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 in annual funding. With 800 beds and a responsibility to handle the state’s forensic patients—those found not guilty of a crime for reasons of mental illness—the hospital …

https://magazine.washington.edu/feature/mental-health-needs-have-washington-in-a-state-of-crisis/

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WAC 246-337-110: - Washington

(7 days ago) WEB(13) A health care prescriber or registered nurse must, within one hour of initiation of restraint or seclusion, conduct a face-to-face assessment of the resident including the residents' physical and psychological status, behavior, appropriateness of intervention, and any complications resulting from the intervention of the resident and consult the ordering …

https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=246-337-110

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Improper Use of Restraint DSHS

(4 days ago) WEBEffective 7/24/2015 (SSB 5600): The law defines [RCW 74.34.020(2)(e)] improper use of restraint as the inappropriate use of chemical, physical, or mechanical restraints for convenience or discipline or in a manner that: (i) Is inconsistent with federal or state licensing or certification requirements for facilities, hospitals, or programs authorized …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/node/29145

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Residential Treatment Facilities (RTF) Washington State …

(2 days ago) WEBResidential treatment facilities (RTF) are licensed, community-based facilities that provide 24-hour inpatient care for people with mental health and/or chemical dependency disorders in a residential treatment setting. Licensing Information All licensing applications are reviewed within a few days of receipt. If there is missing or incomplete information, a …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/facilities-z/residential-treatment-facilities-rtf

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Adolescent Health Care Act Provides Options for Families Seeking …

(3 days ago) WEBGetting mental health help for a youth in crisis can be complicated, frustrating, and frightening. Mental Health America ranks states based on the incidence of mental illness and access to services. The 2022 youth rankings list Washington 39 th in the nation. Various measures indicate a high prevalence of major depression, substance use

https://wapave.org/adolescent-health-care-act-provides-options-for-families-seeking-mental-health-and-substance-use-help-for-young-people-resistant-to-treatment-2/

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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 lawsuitagainst the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) over the agency’s public policy decision to

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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New 150-bed UW psychiatric hospital opens to serve hard-to-treat

(Just Now) WEBThe Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. floor of the University of Washington’s new 150-bed psychiatric hospital

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/new-150-bed-uw-psychiatric-hospital-opens-to-serve-hard-to-treat-patients/

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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 service delivery to 9-8-8, a universal three-digit telephone number for people to call when they or a loved one experiences a behavioral health crisis.The new law implements recent federal …

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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County employees working 32-hour weeks report better job

(6 days ago) WEBAn employee survey found 78% felt the change had a positive impact on their mental health, and 67% had increased job satisfaction. workweek in the first county in Washington state to implement

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

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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 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 Phone

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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