“The mission of the Mental Health Division is to promote recovery and safety.”

What's New

2005 Mental Health Block Grant Plan

The MHD and the Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council (MHPAC) have collaborated in a year-long process to develop the 2005- 2007 Mental Health Block Grant plan. Please contact Amy Besel with any comments or questions.

External Quality Review

APS Healthcare has been awarded the contract by the Mental Health Division to do the external review of Washington's mental health care system. Visit the External Quality Review page to read up on current activities and learn more from the reference materials.

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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:



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