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<a href="mailto:carls@awcnet.org">Carl Schroeder</a>, <a href="mailto:brandona@awcnet.org">Brandon Anderson</a> | Apr 27, 2018
One of our major successes this past legislative session was the passage of <a href="http://apps2.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2892&Year=2017" target="_blank"><strong>HB 2892</strong></a>, which created a mental health field response pilot program.
One of our major successes this past legislative session was the passage of HB 2892, which created a mental health field response pilot program. The program will help city police departments hire and utilize mental health professionals in partnership with their police, so that individuals can be connected with services and care rather than defaulting into the criminal justice system. HB 2892 provides $1 million to fund at least eight grants per fiscal year to support this effort.
In repose to the passage of HB 2892, AWC participated in the very first Co-Responder Summit hosted by the City of Poulsbo. The summit provided local law enforcement, city leaders, and mental health professionals the opportunity to learn more about the pilot, share co-responder best practices, and develop new strategies to address community mental health issues at the local level.
If you are interested in learning more about the mental health field response pilot program, please contact Carl Schroeder.