What is the CCBHC model? How would statewide adoption of the model revolutionize Washington state’s community behavioral health system? Find the answers to these questions on our recently refreshed CCBHC Adoption page on our website:

In “Monsters We Create,” 22-year-old Michael Vargas Arango provides a deeply personal glimpse into what it’s like living with schizoaffective disorder. Listen to the award-winning @NPR podcast here:

Our spring newsletter has arrived! We’re delving into the CCBHC model, highlighting our member organizations’ efforts to champion community behavioral health and more! Check your inboxes or read our quarterly newsletter here:

Congratulations to the @CompassHealthWA team on raising nearly $300,000 for their child, youth, and family behavioral health programs at their seventh annual Building Communities of Hope Gala! For a full recap of the memorable evening, visit: https://t.co/ZeL9LHkuDb

Member org, @SoundMH has supported our most vulnerable populations in King County for nearly 60 years. Today, their 16 locations offer more than 80 behavioral health services and programs to support the holistic well-being of their clients. Learn more: https://t.co/JOyeWLHMZ1

In the closing hours of this year’s legislative session, @comphcwa secured vital capital funding to open a new drop-in center in Yakima. Read more from CEO Jodi Daly in the @yakima_herald:

Tonight Tom Kozaczynski, chief advancement officer at @CompassHealthWA will be speaking at @SeattleCityClub's May Civic Cocktail, “Mind Matters.” Register today to hear more from Tom and other leaders on how they're meeting mental health care needs: https://t.co/JjCKGXPKmS

Fourfront Contributor leadership recently sat down with @StateofReform to discuss our coalition’s advocacy goals for the 2024 legislative session. Read the full Q+A :

The @stmentalhealth is an initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. In their news column “The therapist is in” Jordan Alam, a clinical social worker based in Seattle delves into readers own mental health challenges. Read it here:

Read @StateofReform's recent blog post, where their team draws insights and information from our CCBHC panel at their conference in January and emphasizes the necessity for a new behavioral healthcare funding model across WA state.

Fourfront Contributor’s winter newsletter is out! Stay up to date on our advocacy initiatives throughout the year by subscribing here: //bit.ly/3Q8MFEP

@thewacouncil (3) You can learn more about the CCBHC model, where WA state is at in the process of statewide adoption, and what comes next here:

(2) During the discussion, Tom, Katrina and Joan Miller from the @thewacouncil touched on how the CCBHC model would modernize our community behavioral health system to expand access to much-needed care.

(1) ICYMI: FC leaders, Tom Sebastian of @CompassHealthWA and Katrina Egner of @SoundMH, discussed the solution that the CCBHC model represents for advancing community behavioral health in WA state at this month’s @StateofReform health policy conference in Seattle.

(2) If you missed us, we encourage you to visit our website for more information on Fourfront Contributor as well as our advocacy around CCBHCs – and don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on our work:

(1) Thank you to everyone who joined us at State of Reform’s annual Washington health policy conference earlier this month. We hope you had the opportunity to tune in to the panel discussion around CCBHCs that included two of our Fourfront Contributor leaders.

@CompHealthWA (3) Read more about the grant and the impact that it’ll have on thousands of community members in Yakima County here:

(2) @CompHealthWA plans to use the grant to increase access to primary health care, expedite substance use disorder (SUD) services to clients and homeless populations experiencing drug addiction, and implement staff training to serve marginalized people.

(1) @CompHealthWA was recently awarded a $4 million, four-year grant from SAMHSA to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services in Central Washington.

(2) We look forward to the opportunity to work with our state leaders to expand access to care and modernize community behavioral health across Washington. Be sure to follow along for updates on the initiatives we’re supporting during this year’s session!