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WA cuts funding for new Vancouver behavioral health campus
Multiple brand-new Washington behavioral health facilities haven't been able to fully open in recent months, despite millions ...
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Proposed WA tax on social media platforms would fund support for youth behavioral health
State lawmakers are considering a new tax on social media platforms to help fund behavioral health care for Washington youth. House Bill 2038, sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Callan, an Issaquah ...
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WA agency acquires shuttered behavioral health hospital in Tukwila
The 118-bed behavioral health facility closed in July, citing "Covid and other complexities" that made operating unsustainable. Washington's Department of Social and Health Services has acquired ...
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22 WA counties sue DSHS over refusal to provide behavioral health services
The state of Washington is comprised of 39 counties. Despite court orders and state laws requiring the department to provide behavioral health support, DSHS has stated it is no longer obligated to ...
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Behavioral health platform aptihealth charts a path for national expansion
In the ever-evolving landscape of behavioral health, aptihealth, a Saratoga Springs-based startup, is positioning itself to blaze a trail in the virtual treatment of individuals grappling with som ...
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As demand for behavioral health treatment outpaces supply, Washington lawmakers consider loosening restrictions for practicing psychologists
Behavioral health care provider shortage bill: Under House Bill 2247, Washington would create an associate-level license for psychologists in the state to practice under supervision while they ...