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Federal judge fines WA agency $100 million for mental …

(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 state’s jails. In a ruling Friday

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

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Judge holds Washington state in contempt for not providing …

(3 days ago) WEBA lack of funding, personnel and beds in mental health facilities forced them to wait in jails for extended periods, which violated their rights, according to the lawsuit. …

https://apnews.com/article/mentally-ill-jails-court-order-civil-rights-9a6d2d05e8dcdb3aa414aa0caa6dc24d

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Washington state fined $100m for failing mentally ill …

(1 days ago) WEBAssociated Press. 0:04. 1:21. A federal judge has found Washington state in contempt and ordered it to pay more than $100 million in fines for failing to provide …

https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2023/07/08/washington-state-in-contempt-and-ordered-it-to-pay-more-than-100-million-in-fines-for-failing-to-pro/70395258007/

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As demand for mental health services overwhelms WA jails, judge

(8 days ago) WEBState officials argue that both inside and outside the settlement agreement they are making progress on a number of programs to help people with mental …

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-demand-mental-health-overwhelms-wa.html

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Washington pays $100M fine for neglecting mental health services

(4 days ago) WEBWashington late last month paid a $100 million court-ordered fine for failing to provide mental health services to people in jail, even though the state wasn’t …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/washington-pays-100m-fine-neglecting-mental-health-services-earlier-expected

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King County and 21 Other WA Counties Sue State for …

(5 days ago) WEBKing County and 21 other Washington counties as well as the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the …

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/08/23/79133143/king-county-and-21-other-wa-counties-sue-state-for-failure-to-provide-behavioral-health-care

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Washington pays $100M fine for neglecting mental health services …

(9 days ago) WEBWashington has paid a $100 million court-ordered fine for failing to provide mental health services to people in jail. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman ordered …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/12/05/washington-pays-100m-fine-for-neglecting-mental-health-services-months-earlier-than-expected/

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22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care

(7 days ago) WEBnow be asked to also shoulder the state’s long-time responsibility." The lawsuit also makes note of the ambitious plans approved in 2019 by Inslee and lawmakers to reshape the …

https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/publicupload/eclips/2023%2008%2024%2022%20WA%20counties%20sue%20the%20state%20over%20lack%20of%20mental%20health%20care.pdf

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Feds Hit Washington DSHS With $100 Million Fine

(3 days ago) WEBJuly 14, 2023. The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) has been hit with a big fine. The agency was ordered to pay $100 million in fines for not …

https://seattlemedium.com/feds-hit-washington-dshs-with-100-million-fine/

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WA still too slow with mental health services for

(1 days ago) WEBThe state has long struggled to transition people from jail to these services. Under the settlement in the federal court case known as Trueblood, the state is required to begin …

https://www.courts.wa.gov/content/publicupload/eclips/2023%2001%2019%20WA%20still%20too%20slow%20with%20mental%20health%20services%20for%20people%20in%20jail.pdf

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Settlement approved in Washington state mental health case

(4 days ago) WEBAfter twice finding the state of Washington in contempt for violating her order to provide timely competency services to mentally ill people held in jails, a federal …

https://apnews.com/general-news-d92b28c332cb4289b080ff4b29e896f1

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Trueblood et al v. Washington State DSHS DSHS

(7 days ago) WEBThe Trueblood Contempt Settlement Agreement includes the following plan for phasing in programs and services: Pierce, Southwest and Spokane regions (July 1, 2019-June 30, …

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/bha/trueblood-et-al-v-washington-state-dshs

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State mental health programs healed by drug company settlement

(1 days ago) WEBOLYMPIA – Washington state mental health programs will receive a $1.57 million lift thanks to the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division’s role in …

https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/state-mental-health-programs-healed-drug-company-settlement

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Washington State’s Commitment to Robust Mental Health …

(4 days ago) WEBSeattle, Washington – In November 2009, the TR lawsuit was brought on behalf of a class of Medicaid eligible children under age 21 in Washington State who …

https://healthlaw.org/news/washington-states-commitment-to-robust-mental-health-services-and-supports-for-children-and-youth-brings-to-a-close-tr-lawsuit/

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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 Counselor Licensing Information Washington State

(Just Now) WEBMental Health Counselor Apply Online. The Washington State Department of Health requires that only the applicant or licensee may complete an attestation for an …

https://doh.wa.gov/licenses-permits-and-certificates/professions-new-renew-or-update/mental-health-counselor/licensing-information

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BetterHelp customers begin receiving refund notices from $7.8M …

(7 days ago) WEBFILE - The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. Many current and former BetterHelp customers have begun receiving …

https://apnews.com/article/betterhelp-ftc-data-privacy-settlement-payments-779419226dcbcd18d63be9381e1f2369

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Washington pays $100M fine for neglecting mental health services …

(6 days ago) WEBWashington late last month paid a $100 million court-ordered fine for failing to provide mental health services to people in jail. District Judge Marsha J. Pechman …

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/washington-paid-100m-fine-for-neglecting-mental-health-services-months-earlier-than-expected/

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2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released

(4 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON (May 14, 2024) — Maternal mental health disorders, like postpartum depression, affect roughly 600,000 (20%) of U.S. mothers a year. Though no …

https://publichealth.gwu.edu/2024-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards-released

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Harvard Symposium Spotlights Black Male Mental Health Crisis, …

(9 days ago) WEBHarvard hosted a symposium focusing on Black male mental health, with discussions on systemic barriers and mental wellness strategies. Tennessee Leads …

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/harvard-symposium-spotlights-black-male-mental-health-crisis-crafts-path-forward-with-celebrities-and-experts-in-boston/

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Closer to the mental health crisis: Mayors combat 'failed system'

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON − Talking about mental health was seen as a "dark, dirty secret" in Hillary Schieve’s family. The Reno, Nevada, mayor grew up watching her …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/21/mental-health-crisis-mayors-congress/70441066007/

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Office of Public Affairs Justice Department Finds Nebraska …

(3 days ago) WEBThe Justice Department announced today that it found that Nebraska is unnecessarily segregating people with serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted living …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-nebraska-violates-federal-civil-rights-laws-unnecessarily

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Blooming against odds: Successfully navigating mental health in …

(2 days ago) WEBMatt is active in the development of the European Reference Network and in improving the development and access of advanced therapy medicinal products in …

https://www.science.org/content/webinar/blooming-against-odds-successfully-navigating-mental-health-rare-disease

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UnitedHealthcare faces state penalty for uneven mental health …

(6 days ago) WEBUpdated: 1:20 p.m. UnitedHealthcare is facing penalties for allegedly violating mental health parity laws. After an investigation, the Minnesota Department of …

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/05/14/unitedhealthcare-faces-state-penalty-for-uneven-mental-health-care-coverage

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Mental Health :SSW MSW Blog - washington.edu

(7 days ago) WEB– Perinatal Mental Health presented by Deborah S. Cowley, MD Stay tuned for more information about the 2024 – 2025 speaker series by following us on social …

https://depts.washington.edu/mswnews/category/health/mental-health/

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During Mental Health Awareness Month, Civil Rights Department …

(Just Now) WEBSACRAMENTO – During Mental Health Awareness Month, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) today announced a more than $230,000 mediated …

https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/2024/05/09/during-mental-health-awareness-month-civil-rights-department-mediation-results-in-230k-settlement-for-former-social-work-student/

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Angela Alsobrooks is projected to face Larry - The Washington …

(Just Now) WEBAngela D. Alsobrooks is the projected winner of a high-stakes Democratic U.S. Senate primary in Maryland. She will face Larry Hogan (R).

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/05/14/angela-alsobrooks-maryland-senate-primary-winner/

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Washington County crisis mental health facility closes

(8 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 …

https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2024/05/02/washington-county-mental-health-facility-closes

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California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, …

(4 days ago) WEBCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday the state will make $3.3 billion available by July for counties and private developers to start building more …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/05/14/california-mental-health-bond-gavin-newsom-homelessness/a151b674-1243-11ef-9d37-865890cc2670_story.html

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RFK Jr. says he had parasitic brain worm and - The Washington …

(6 days ago) WEB“The issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health,” she said in a written statement. “Questioning Mr. Kennedy’s health …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/08/rfk-jr-brain-worm-health/

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2024 Maternal Mental Health State Report Cards Released

(6 days ago) WEBThe U.S. improved from a D to D+, as state grades inched up. WASHINGTON (May 14, 2024)- Maternal mental health disorders, like postpartum depression, affect …

https://mediarelations.gwu.edu/2024-maternal-mental-health-state-report-cards-released

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