The University of Washington’s Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy and Washington’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery spearheaded a kick-off event for two new demonstration sites to the New Journeys Network. New Journeys is the name for Washington’s transdisciplinary team-based approach to treating adolescents and young adults experiencing symptoms of first episode psychosis. The new pilot sites will be implemented at Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care (King County BHO) and Behavioral Health Resources (Thurston/Mason BHO). These new...

Since 1977, the Washington Community Mental Health Council (WCMHC) was the statewide professional association for licensed community mental health agencies across Washington. After a lengthy strategic planning process, we are excited to share with everyone our new name—Washington Council for Behavioral Health! Last year, during the Washington Council’s October 2014 retreat, our Board of Directors had a candid discussion about the organization’s future. With the state’s Healthier Washington initiative underway and the current implementation of Governor Jay Inslee’s behavioral health...