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Transformation Work Group

The Mental Health Transformation Project grant called for executive oversight by a Transformation Work Group (TWG). In Washington State, the TWG consists of 33 member organizations and additional alternates that represent the major state departments and sub-agencies responsible for delivering mental health and related support services to publicly eligible individuals. Additionally, the governor's office and local government, including Regional Support Networks and provider organizations are represented on the TWG. Finally, consumers and consumer organizations are represented.

The TWG is responsible for oversight of the of the Project's process to collect input, approved outcomes and guide the work of the Task Groups. The Comprehensive Mental Health Plan will be approved and forwarded by the TWG to Governor Christine Gregoire.

Work Group Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Presentations

The TWG meets approximately every other month. Meetings are open to the public. Presentations from TWG meetings can be found on the PowerPoint Presentations page.

Past Meetings

 

Transformation Work Group Member Organizations

Organization Representative
Aging & Disability Services Administration Kathy Leitch, Assistant Secretary
Children's Administration Barbara Putnam
Adult Consumer Representative Melanie Green
Adult Consumer Representative Vacant
Common Ground Lynn Davison
Department of Early Learning Larry Horne, Designee for Director
Department of Corrections Cheryl Strange, Designee for Eldon Vail
Department of Health Mary Wendt, Designee for Mary Selecky
Department of Social & Health Services Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary
Department of Veteran's Affairs

Tom Schumacher, Designee for John Lee, Director
Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Victoria Roberts, Designee for DASA Director
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Peg Evans-Brown, Designee for Lynnae Ruttledge
Governor's Council on Disabilities Toby Olson
Health & Recovery Services Administration MaryAnne Lindeblad, Designee for Doug Porter, Assistant Secretary
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Cheryl Sullivan-Colglazier, Designee for John Clayton
Mental Health Transformation Project Ron Jemelka, Director
Mental Health Division Frank Jose, Designee for Richard Kellogg, Director
MHPAC Cathii Nash, Chairperson
MHPAC Older Adult Advocate Rick Crozier
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Barbara Bate, President
Office of Superintendent Public Instruction Martin Mueller, Designee for Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Office of the Governor Kari Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor
Tribe Representative Steve Kutz, Cowlitz Tribe
Tribe Representative Cheryl Kinley-Sanders, Lummi Tribe
RSN Representative (East Side) Christine Barada, Spokane County Community Services
RSN Representative (West Side) Carlos Carreon, Cowlitz County Health and Human Services
SAFE Washington Patty King
Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Joanna Arlow
Washington Community Mental Health Providers Council Ann Christian, Executive Director
Washington PAVE Jocie Devries
Washington State Association of Counties Rashi Gupta
Youth Representative Tamara Johnson
Youth Representative Chris Clark

 

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