Improving behavioral health outcomes by enhancing engagement of state hospitals.
Summary
Requires each state hospital to establish a Bureau of Family Experience (Bureau) by January 1, 2024, to enhance the engagement between state hospitals and a patient's family or natural supports.
Requires each Bureau to offer support and training to family members or other caregivers, including access to the Psychosis REACH program and a trained family bridger.
Requires the University of Washington to provide support to the Bureaus and to develop a training curriculum for family peer specialists.
From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5807), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not passDid not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
AN ACT Relating to improving behavioral health outcomes for adults and children by enhancing engagement of state hospitals with the patients, their family members, and natural supports;