71.40.060 – Collaboration with department of social and health services.
RCW 71.40.060 Collaboration with department of social and health services. (1) For state hospitals as defined in RCW 72.23.010, the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy shall work with the department of social and health services to: (a) Establish specialized training for behavioral health consumer advocates to work with forensic and criminal justice involved […]
71.40.070 – Access to behavioral health providers and facilities.
RCW 71.40.070 Access to behavioral health providers and facilities. (1) The certified behavioral health consumer advocates shall have appropriate access to behavioral health providers or facilities to effectively carry out the provisions of this chapter, with provisions made for the privacy of patients, residents, and clients, according to the rules, policies, and procedures developed under […]
71.40.080 – Office contact information—Access.
RCW 71.40.080 Office contact information—Access. (1) Every behavioral health provider or facility shall post in a conspicuous location a notice providing the toll-free phone number and website of the contracting advocacy organization, as well as the name, address, and phone number of the office of the appropriate local behavioral health consumer advocate and a brief […]
71.40.090 – Behavioral health consumer advocates—Certification.
RCW 71.40.090 Behavioral health consumer advocates—Certification. The contracting advocacy organization shall develop and submit, for approval by the office, a process to train and certify all behavioral health consumer advocates, whether paid or volunteer, authorized by this chapter as follows: (1) Certified behavioral health consumer advocates must have training or experience in the following areas: […]
71.40.010 – Findings—Intent.
RCW 71.40.010 Findings—Intent. (1) The legislature finds that: (a) According to the federal substance abuse and mental health services administration’s 2019 report, one in five adults in the United States will experience some form of mental illness this year and one in thirteen will need substance use disorder treatment; (b) Fewer than half of all […]
71.40.020 – Definitions.
RCW 71.40.020 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Behavioral health provider or facility” means: (a) A behavioral health provider, as defined in RCW 71.24.025, to the extent it provides behavioral health services; (b) A licensed or certified behavioral health agency, as defined in RCW […]
71.40.030 – Office created—Rules.
RCW 71.40.030 Office created—Rules. (1) By July 1, 2022, the department shall establish the state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy to provide behavioral health consumer advocacy services to patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities. Prior to the establishment and operation of the office, the department shall solicit recommendations from members […]
71.40.040 – Duties of office.
RCW 71.40.040 Duties of office. The state office of behavioral health consumer advocacy shall assure performance of the following activities, as authorized in contract: (1) Selection of a name for the contracting advocacy organization to use for the advocacy program that it operates pursuant to contract with the office. The name must be selected by […]
71.40.050 – Duties of certified behavioral health consumer advocates.
RCW 71.40.050 Duties of certified behavioral health consumer advocates. (1) A certified behavioral health consumer advocate shall: (a) Identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by, or on behalf of, patients, residents, and clients of behavioral health providers or facilities relating to administrative action, inaction, or decisions that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare, and […]
71.36.005 – Intent.
RCW 71.36.005 Intent. The legislature intends to substantially improve the delivery of children’s mental health services in Washington state through the development and implementation of a children’s mental health system that: (1) Values early identification, intervention, and prevention; (2) Coordinates existing categorical children’s mental health programs and funding, through efforts that include elimination of duplicative […]