Washington Institute for Mental Health Research and Training East
The Mental Health Transformation Project contracted with the Washington Institute for Mental Health Research and Training Eastern Branch at Washington State University in Spokane (WIMHRT East) to conduct the studies and reports below.
Disparities of Mental Health Services Between Urban and Rural Communities In Washington State
This report describes barriers to and apparent disparities in the receipt of mental health services in rural areas of Washington State. It includes a review of the literature and data from national, state and local sources. Washington is compared with neighboring states, and cultural issues related to the receipt of services are addressed. Results from interviews with providers and consumers are integrated throughout. The report concludes with policy recommendations.
43KB]Implementation of SSB-5533 in Washington State Counties and Cities
This report looks at the impact of SSB-5533 legislation, which allows local prosecutors and law enforcement officials to divert from the criminal justice system individuals who have committed non-serious and non-felony crimes if they are know to suffer from a mental disorder. It's based on a telephone survey of all counties and 14 cities in Washington State, along with support documents provided by key informants from police departments, mental health agencies, and court systems.
Implementing E2SSB-5763 in Washington State Counties
This report looks at the impact of E2SSB-5763 legislation, which allows Washington State counties to implement an increase to the sales tax of 1/10 of one percent in order to fund mental health and chemical dependency services. At the time of the study, the funding strategy had been adopted by eight of the 39 Washington State counties: Clallam, Clark, Island, Jefferson, King, Okanogan, Skagit and Spokane.
