The Washington Council advocates for and supports our members in strengthening communities and improving the lives of individuals and families impacted by mental illness and addictions.

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Advocating for behavioral health
in Washington State

The Washington Council works to preserve essential community behavioral health services that promote recovery for our state's most vulnerable citizens.

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Advancing Behavioral Health in Washington State

The Washington Council works to preserve essential community behavioral health services that promote recovery for our state’s most vulnerable citizens

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A world in which behavioral health is understood and effective care is universally available.

Washington Council for Behavioral Health is a trailblazer for behavioral health in Washington State—connecting providers to create a unified voice in state government, while forging a stronger future for healthcare and better overall care for people with mental illness and addictions.

Advocacy & action for mental health & addiction recovery

Advocacy

A strong, credible, and unified voice and source for statewide expertise in community mental health and addiction treatment.

Policy Analysis, Translation, and Education

Analysis of key issues, trends, and policies that impact community behavioral health.

Connections

Connecting behavioral health to total health through connections with state agencies, legislators, and our member agencies.

Spotlight News

Discover Our Behavioral Health Training Calendar

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Stay current on the latest training opportunities in mental health and substance abuse recovery across Washington State! We encourage providers, state agencies, and consumer advocacy organizations to send us your training opportunities. To request that your training event be added to the calendar, please contact Alison Avery at aavery@thewashingtoncouncil.org and include the following information: Date Title Location Brief summary Contact information Copy of the flier or registration brochure View the calendar
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2020 WA Behavioral Healthcare Conference Update

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The Council has made the very difficult decision to cancel the June 2020 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference (WBHC).  While the conference is a ways out, and we hope that the public health risk will have passed and group restrictions will have been lifted by then, there is so much uncertainty and related anxiety attached to the COVID-19 virus that we feel this is the best course of action. Our top priority is our community’s health and safety, and as healthcare...
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BH Providers Connect Listserv

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BH Providers Connect is a listserv where Washington’s community of behavioral health providers, including licensed behavioral health agencies, suboxone providers, clubhouses, peer run organizations, community-based recovery support providers, Recovery Helpline staff, prevention providers, behavioral health researchers, and other agencies providing behavioral health interventions can communicate with each other as we all work through the COVID-19 crisis in our state. To learn more and sign up, click here! BH Providers Connect is made possible by funding from DBHR and the Health...
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