Washington State Mental Health Issues

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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 …

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

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Mental and emotional well-being - Washington State …

(1 days ago) WEBCrisis Text Line provides confidential text access from anywhere in the U.S. to a trained crisis counselor. Text HOME to 741741 (24/7/365) Crisis Connections is a 24-hour crisis line that connects people in physical, …

https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/mental-and-emotional-well-being

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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 …

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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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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Mental Health in thoughts of suicide in the last year. - NAMI

(7 days ago) WEBMental Health in Washington 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. In Washington, 300,000 adults have a serious mental illness. More than half of …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/StateFactSheets/WashingtonStateFactSheet.pdf

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Washington State Mental Health Local and National Resources

(5 days ago) WEBWelcome to the Washington Mental Health Hotline, where we provide compassionate support for your mental well-being. Our dedicated team is here to listen, offer guidance, …

https://washingtonmentalhealth.org/

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Behavioral Health Policy Brief - governor.wa.gov

(1 days ago) WEBA February 2015 report from the Washington State Institute for Public Policy, “Inpatient Psychiatric Capacity and Utilization in Washington State,” found that the prevalence …

https://governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/Behavioral_Health_policyBrief_Final.pdf

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Washington students are facing a mental health crisis. Here’s why

(8 days ago) WEBNationally, emergency visits for mental health issues jumped by 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds during the pandemic. president of the Washington State …

https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/washington-students-are-facing-a-mental-health-crisis-heres-why-schools-are-on-the-front-lines/

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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 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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Adolescent Mental Health - Washington State Department of …

(9 days ago) WEBMental health challenges include symptoms of depression or anxiety, difficulty with relationships and responsibilities, and thoughts of self‐harm or suicide or attempts. The …

https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/141-076-AdolescentMentalHealthSignificantChallengesAndStrategiesForImprovementWA.pdf?uid=6531c3449fdfb

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How WA’s plan to transform its mental health system has faltered

(Just Now) WEBState Rep. Nicole Macri, who has been deeply involved in the transition of the mental health system since she joined the Legislature in 2017, acknowledged the plan …

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/how-was-plan-to-transform-its-mental-health-system-has-faltered/

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Washington Mental Health — Everybody Hurts

(6 days ago) WEBCrisis Text Line reports mental health trends in Washington, including depression, anxiety, suicide, and self-harm. In crisis? Get 24/7 support by texting CRISIS to 741741.

https://www.stateofmentalhealth.org/washington

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Ranking the States 2022 Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBOverall Ranking 2022. JS map by amCharts. An overall ranking 1-13 indicates lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care. An overall ranking 39 …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2022/ranking-states

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Behavioral Health Administration DSHS - Washington State …

(7 days ago) WEBIt operates three state psychiatric hospitals and the Office of Forensic Mental Health Services that deliver high-quality services to adults and children with complex needs: …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha

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Ranking the States 2023 Mental Health America

(4 days ago) WEBAdult Ranking 2023. States that are ranked 1-13 have lower prevalence of mental illness and higher rates of access to care for adults. States that are ranked 39-51 indicate that …

https://www.mhanational.org/issues/2023/ranking-states

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Kids Mental Health Washington – Supporting the behavioral …

(1 days ago) WEBLeveraging Partnership to Transform Change On March 15, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed an emergency proclamation recognizing the current mental and behavioral …

https://kidsmentalhealthwa.org/

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Giving and receiving care: UW experts address issues of mental …

(1 days ago) WEBLeft untreated, mental health issues such as depression can lead to an increased risk of physical health issues, disability and suicide, according to the U.S. …

https://thewholeu.uw.edu/2024/05/08/mental-health-awareness-month-2024/

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Behavioral Health Resources and Recommendations Washington …

(9 days ago) WEB24-hour crisis line (866-4-CRISIS) Behavioral Health Considerations for Endemic COVID-19 (PDF) Mental and emotional well-being during COVID-19. Resources and support for …

https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/health-care-providers/behavioral-health-resources

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State Leaders Agree Behavioral Health a Top Bipartisan Concern in …

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Joe Biden reflected in his State of the Union in March on the COVID-19 pandemic and how it had wreaked havoc on people’s day-to-day lives, …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2024/04/29/state-leaders-agree-behavioral-health-a-top-bipartisan-concern-in-2024

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

(6 days ago) WEBRicky’s Law, House Bill 1713, aligns Washington’s substance use and mental health statutes addressing the way we deliver care to individuals. The goal was to create a …

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

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Mental Health Services - Labor & Industries (L&I), Washington State

(9 days ago) WEBWashington Recovery Hotline. 24-Hour help for substance abuse, problem gambling, and mental health (Department of Social and Health Services) 1-866-789-1511. Employers …

https://www.lni.wa.gov/patient-care/treating-patients/by-specialty/mental-health-services

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Mental health crisis solutions emerge

(3 days ago) WEBLess stigma also means more money for research and mental health services. Funding for mental health has become a rare bipartisan issue. In 2022, …

https://stanmed.stanford.edu/mental-health-crisis-reasons-hope/

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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 …

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

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Fact Sheet # 28O: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA

(2 days ago) WEBAlex is 24 years old and was recently released from several days of inpatient treatment for a mental health condition. She is unable to work or go to school and needs help with …

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fact-sheets/28o-mental-health

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75% of Americans think mental health issues are treated worse …

(2 days ago) WEBThe older the respondents, the more likely they were to think mental health issues are treated worse:. 18–29: 66% 30–49: 76% 50–64: 78% 65+: 82% “Many …

https://fortune.com/well/2024/05/03/gallup-poll-mental-health-vs-physical-illness/

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Washington County crisis facility closure leaves patients with

(5 days ago) WEBThe Washington County Crisis Stabilization Unit, established in part to divert people with mental health problems away from jail, has closed. Why it matters: The closure …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/washington-county-crisis-facility-closure-leaves-patients-with-few-options/ar-BB1m6N2K

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Trump’s Gag Order Violations Might Hurt Him More Than He …

(6 days ago) WEBDonald Trump’s extraordinary inability to keep his mouth shut has been costly this year — and it could get a lot worse. The defamation verdict in the E. Jean Carroll …

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/05/07/trump-gag-order-violations-sentencing-00156373

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Adolescent and Young Adult Health Data Washington State …

(7 days ago) WEBIn 2020, there were nearly 1 million young people aged 10-19 in Washington State. That is more than ever before. This tells us that public health services for adolescents and …

https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/washington-tracking-network-wtn/adolescent-health

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R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

(4 days ago) WEBStill, over the years, he has faced serious health issues, some previously undisclosed, including the apparent parasite. For decades, Mr. Kennedy suffered from …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html

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