Supporting children and youth behavioral health.

Summary

The law establishes a Children and Youth Behavioral Health Work Group that will identify barriers, coordinate care, and advise the legislature and a new leadership council on behavioral health services for children, youth, young adults and their families, including prenatal care. The group must include legislators, state agency officials, health professionals, parents, youth, and tribal representatives and meet at least twice a year. Its goal is to ensure timely, equitable, high‑quality behavioral health support across Washington.

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