Are You Okay? Washington state expands budget for behavioral health care
Washington state is expanding its budget for behavioral health. Over the next two years, about half-a-billion additional dollars will be allocated to improve behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment programs throughout the state.
This includes money earmarked to enhance foster care programs, early learning, and connect kids from the juvenile justice system to mental health support.
Retired State Representative for the 32nd District and current MultiCare Behavioral Health Foundation Board Member, Ruth Kagi, joined KING 5 to talk about the implications of the state’s behavioral health care expansion.
Story: https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/washington-state-legislature-expands-funding-for-behavioral-health-substance-use-disorder-treatment/281-de8da155-23ec-4a40-b130-bb86bd80bc07