RCW 71.36.005Intent.The legislature intends to substantially improve the delivery of children's mental health services in Washington state through the development and implementation of a children's mental health system that:(1) Values early identification, intervention, and prevention;(2) Coordinates existing categorical children's mental health programs and funding, through efforts that include elimination of duplicative care plans and case management;(3) Treats each child in the context of his or her family, and provides services and supports needed to maintain a child with his or her family and community;(4) Integrates families into treatment through choice of treatment, participation in treatment, and provision of peer support;(5) Focuses on resiliency and recovery;(6) Relies to a greater extent on evidence-based practices;(7) Is sensitive to the unique cultural circumstances of children of color and children in families whose primary language is not English;(8) Integrates educational support services that address students' diverse learning styles; and(9) To the greatest extent possible, blends categorical funding to offer more service and support options to each child.[ 2007 onal support services that address students' diverse learning styles; and(9) To the greatest extent possible, blends categorical funding to offer more service and support options to each child.[ 2007 c 359 s 1; 1991 c 326 s 11.]NOTES:Captions not law—2007 c 359: 'Captions used in this act are not part of the law.' [ 2007 c 359 s 14.]
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