Nearly $5 million available to increase service capacity by 16 crisis triage and stabilization beds
Commerce’s Behavioral Health Facilities Program is now accepting applications for capital projects to increase service capacity in Thurston County or Mason County by 16 crisis triage and stabilization beds, in accordance with the Trueblood Contempt Settlement Agreement. Eligible applicants are community hospitals or community-based health providers.
Application resources
Before applying, please review these important program documents on the Behavioral Health Facilities Program webpage:
To apply for the grant, complete the application on ZoomGrants.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27.
Pre-application webinar: Nov. 20
Commerce, in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, will host a pre-application webinar at 9 a.m. Nov. 20 to answer questions about this grant opportunity.
- Trueblood Phase 3 Q&A session
- 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20
- Register for the QA session
Service requirements
Eligible providers must commit to providing 16 crisis triage and stabilization beds and meet select service requirements.
- The funded facility must be an acute care hospital, private psychiatric hospital, or residential treatment facility and a behavioral health agency licensed by the Department of Health certified to provide involuntary behavioral health residential and inpatient services, crisis stabilization unit services, and competency evaluation and restoration services..
- The funded facility must accept law enforcement drop-offs and holds.
- After the 16-bed requirement is met, any remaining funding may be used to establish additional behavioral health services at the facility, such as 23‑hour recliners.
- The grantee must use the funded facility for the purposes stated in the contract with Commerce for at least 10 years.
About this funding
The Trueblood Contempt Settlement Agreement establishes a plan for providing services to those involved in the criminal court system and for providing treatment to people when needed so they are less likely to become involved in the criminal court system. See the Trueblood et al v. Washington State DSHS website for more information.
This funding is for the Trueblood Phase 3 Implementation Plan and must increase service capacity in Thurston County or Mason County by 16 crisis triage and stabilization beds. Services must be established in a short-term facility or portion of a facility, such as an evaluation and treatment facility or a hospital, which has been designed to assess, diagnose and treat individuals experiencing an acute crisis, without the use of long-term hospitalization, or to determine the need for involuntary commitment.
Questions?
For more information about this funding opportunity, contact BHFInquiry@commerce.wa.gov.
About the Behavioral Health Facilities Program
Since its creation, the state Behavioral Health Facilities Program administered by Commerce has awarded nearly $730 million in capital to finance more than 2,900 treatment beds and 53 outpatient facilities statewide. The program supports community providers by helping them to construct, renovate, or acquire property to expand capacity for behavioral health services. An advisory group with representation from the state Department of Health, Department of Social and Health Services, and Health Care Authority reviews and supports funding decisions.
To learn more about this program and subscribe to a mailing list for updates and future funding opportunities, please visit Commerce’s Behavioral Health Facilities Program webpage.