February 2024

The Yakima Herald: Washington’s Community behavioral health funding system is long overdue for an upgrade

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By Jodi Daly and Tom Sebastian Our community behavioral health organizations deliver life-saving mental health and substance abuse services to thousands of individuals and families across Washington state. However, we’re also facing financial and operational challenges keeping up with escalating demand for behavioral health services, especially as we confront the devastating realities of the fentanyl …

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State of Reform: Statewide CCBHC model would facilitate whole-person care in Washington, advocates say

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Washington certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) representatives believe the model can provide stability for a US mental health system that has faced numerous challenges over the past several decades. They discussed the benefits CCBHCs offer at the 2024 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference. Washington Council for Behavioral Health CEO Joan Miller said …

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Comprehensive Healthcare awarded $4 million CCBHC grant to expand behavioral health services in Yakima

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Comprehensive Healthcare was recently awarded a $4 million, four-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services in Yakima County.  Comprehensive Healthcare plans to use the grant to increase access to primary health care, expedite substance use disorder (SUD) services to clients and …

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2024 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference Recap  

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As an advocacy coalition, we’re always looking for opportunities to enhance awareness of our key policy initiatives and highlight the solutions they represent to advancing Washington’s community behavioral health system.   State of Reform provides an exceptional platform for us to do just that – and this year’s Washington Health Policy Conference, held in Seattle in …

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