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State of Reform discussed Fourfront Contributor’s goals with three of its members—Jodi Daly (CEO of Comprehensive Healthcare), Katrina Egner (CEO of Sound), and Tom Sebastian (CEO of Compass Health) in this Q&A. State of Reform: What are Fourfront Contributor’s advocacy priorities for the 2024 legislative session?  Tom Sebastian: “Since our inception, Fourfront Contributor has taken a two-pronged …

Q&A: Fourfront Contributor members discuss benefits that would come with a statewide certified community behavioral health clinic model in Washington Read More »

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

2024 Washington State of Reform Health Policy Conference Recap   Read More »

December 21, 2023 In this article, Michelle Baruchman and the Seattle Times Mental Health Project team outline the difficulties behavioral health providers face to sustainably fund mental health services while keeping care accessible. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in the piece, which highlights how Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) will advance community behavioral …

Seattle Times: WA mental health providers say insurance reimbursement isn’t enough Read More »

In September, Fourfront Contributor participated in State of Reform’s Inland Northwest Health Policy Conference in Spokane, connecting with other healthcare leaders, lawmakers and policy experts to highlight the most pressing issues across the spectrum of behavioral health and medical services.  Tom Sebastian, CEO of Compass Health and member of Fourfront Contributor, joined Jane Beyer, senior …

Advocacy in Action: Recapping State of Reform’s 2023 Inland Northwest Health Policy Conference  Read More »

September 25, 2023 – Washington’s community behavioral health system continues to face unsustainable pressures. Systemic funding issues have resulted in record workforce shortages impacting access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment for low-income individuals and families and other vulnerable community members.   Fortunately, this past legislative session, the Washington state legislature included a 15% …

Comprehensive Healthcare secures CCBHC grant to expand behavioral health programs in Walla Walla  Read More »

Fourfront Contributor is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Jeff Thomas, CEO of Frontier Behavioral Health, and a deeply respected colleague and member of our organization.   A champion of behavioral health, Jeff dedicated his entire career to improving access to care across Washington state, especially in the Spokane region. In the more …

Remembering Jeff Thomas, CEO of Frontier Behavioral Health and member of Fourfront Contributor  Read More »

July 28, 2023 – This week, the federal government announced a proposed rule change to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, intended to improve access to mental health services by addressing barriers to care – including cost of treatment and accessibility of services. As community behavioral health providers, we understand that both mental …

National Conversations Surrounding Mental Health Read More »