Join the Office of Behavioral Health Advocacy Council

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 07/29/2022 08:00 AM PDT

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Join the Office of Behavioral Health Advocacy Council

The Office of Behavioral Health Advocacy (OBHA) provides behavioral health advocacy services to individuals needing access to and current recipients of behavioral health service providers or facilities in Washington State. OBHA ensures that the rights of recipients of behavioral health services are respected, and that services are responsive to individuals’ needs. OBHA provides recommendations to local, regional, and statewide community and governmental entities to bring about changes in laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that will improve to the quality of behavioral health services for Washington’s residents.

OBHA is looking for compassionate and committed advisory council members to assist in the creation, implementation, and sustainability of a newly centralized Behavioral Health Advocacy Program in Washington State as guided by E2SHB 1086 and RCW 71.40.

The goal is to have diverse representation on the OBHA Statewide Advisory Council that includes:

A majority (51%) composed of people with lived experience of behavioral health challenges.
Balanced representation of gender, race, ethnicity, and age.
Balanced representation across urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Balanced representation across children, adolescents, transitional youth, adults, and older adults.
Balanced representation of service providers (Mental Health, Substance Use, Youth and Family).

If you are interested, apply to join the OBHA council. The first meeting of the OBHA council will be on September 6.

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

Please do not reply directly to this message. For more information, visit the HCA website, where you'll also find contact information.

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