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This bill aims to improve behavioral health services for children and youth by establishing a children and youth behavioral health leadership council, which will advise the governor and legislature on implementing the "Washington thriving strategic plan" and coordinate efforts across state agencies. The bill also expands the responsibilities of the existing children and youth behavioral health work group to include advising this new leadership council and using the strategic plan to guide its priorities. Additionally, it mandates that state agencies align their behavioral health activities and planning with the strategic plan and be implemented equitably, and it extends the expiration date of the current work group until December 30, 2031. The governor is also tasked with supporting and facilitating inter-agency coordination based on the strategic plan, potentially using private funding, and may appoint an executive coordination officer to oversee the implementation of the plan.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6224&Year=2025&Initiative=false