Report finds Washington State MH system in serious need of reform.

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  • Source:
    Mental Health Weekly, 12/15/2008, Vol. 18 Issue 47, p8, 1/8p
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      HEALTH care reform; MENTAL health; CRIMINAL justice administration; PRISON system
    • Subject Terms:
      Criminal Justice
    • Abstract:
      The article reports that the mental health and criminal justice systems are in serious need of reform in Washington. A year-long investigation revealed multiple examples of poor communication, a critical shortage of psychiatric beds, jail diversion programs and secure facilities, and ineffective commitment laws. A task force leader said the critical lack of will be expensive to address but that other issues, like communication, can be fixed first.