“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”
Mental Health Best Practices Resource Guide
A resource guide created for the Mental Health Division by the Washington Institute for Mental Illness: Research and Training (WIMIRT) - Eastern Branch has been published. The summary list best and promising practices for the following consumers groups:
- Children
[337KB
] - American Indian/Alaska
Native Children [512KB ]
- Adult Ethnic
Minorities [373KB ]
- Gay, lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender Individuals [310KB ]
- People with Co-occurring
Mental Health and Substance Disorders, [377KB ]
and
- Older Adults
or "Geriatric" Clients [517KB ]
You can also view the executive
summary [298KB ]
or download the entire report
[1.5MB ].
Any questions should be addressed to Judy
Hall, Ph.D.(halljj@dshs.wa.gov) or call her at (360) 902-0874.
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For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Mental Health Services, go to the DSHS Contact Information Web page. Mental Health Related Questions Contact:
