Grantee Profile
University of Washington Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy
Grants to University of Washington Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy
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$60,000Active Strategy
2012 (Duration 1 year)
Juvenile Justice
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — The University of Washington Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy works to improve treatment practices within public social service systems, and has been a key partner in the efforts of Models for Change in Washington to expand access to community-based mental health treatment options for court-involved youth. The Division will use this grant to lead a collaborative statewide effort to divert more youth with mental health disorders from correctional placement to community-based treatment, which will include developing and implementing a strategic plan to reduce the financial, administrative, and regulatory barriers to providing timely and effective community interventions.
The MacArthur Foundation awarded University of Washington Division of Public Behavioral Health and Justice Policy $60,000 between 2010 and 2013.