The mental health system in Washington state has had its fair share of troubles. And Gov. Jay Inslee wants $300 million in hopes of “fixing” many of the problems.
Discussions about mental health are happening in Olympia during this year’s legislative session. And while much of the focus is on ways to improve state-run facilities, the staff at Seattle P-I found a deeper look is needed at the local level as well, especially when it comes to county jails.
In their series, "Washington's Mental Health Crisis," reporters Levi Pulkkinen and Lynsi Burton say that tends to be an entry point for people dealing with mental illness. The two of them sat down with 88.5’s Ariel Van Cleave to explain.
The complete Seattle P-I series “Washington’s Mental Health Crisis” is available here.
