Crisis response improvement strategy overview
The Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1477 which directs the Health Care Authority (HCA), the Department of Health (DOH), and the Behavioral Health Institute (BHI) at Harborview Medical Center to create the Crisis Response Improvement Strategy (CRIS) Committee and Steering Committee. Both committees include legislatures, providers, consumers, and partner agencies.
Read more about the committee members.
Meeting schedule and materials
Learn about public comments at CRIS meetings.
2023
- CRIS Committee
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Wednesday, February 15
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View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting summary.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (February 2023)
Written public comments (as of February 8, 2023)
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Wednesday, March 22
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View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting summary.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (March 2023)
Written public comments (as of March 22, 2023)
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Wednesday, April 26
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View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting summary.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (April 2023)
Written public comments (as of April 19, 2023)
WA DOH Youth behavioral health impact report
WA DOH COVID-19 behavioral health forecast summary
HCA Access to behavioral health report
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Tuesday, May 16
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View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting summary.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (May 2023)
Written public comments (as of May 10, 2023)
CRIS Subcommittee report (April 2023)
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Tuesday, June 20 |
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In-person option: There is now also an in-person option for this meeting. Please join us in the Sue Crystal A/B Conference rooms on the first floor of the main HCA building. Check in with reception. Directions are available on the HCA contact page. View the HCA contact page for directions and parking information.
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting summary.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (June 2023)
Crisis stabilization services: root cause analysis
Written public comments (as of June 21, 2023)
CRIS Subcommittee report (May 2023)
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Monday, July 17
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View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting summary.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (July 2023)
Behavioral Health and First Responder workgroup updates
Mobile Crisis Response for Adults and Youth
Written public comments (as of July 11, 2023)
CRIS Subcommittee report (June 2023)
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Tuesday, August 29
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In-person option: There is now also an in-person option to access the Zoom for this meeting. Please join us at the Pat Steel Building, 325 9th Ave Seattle, WA 98122, Conference room PS 5022 (5th floor).
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting recording.
CRIS Updates Newsletter (August 2023)
Crisis System Synthesized Gaps
Written public comments (as of August 29, 2023)
CRIS Subcommittee report (July 2023)
Crisis Care Centers Initiative presentation
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Tuesday, September 19 |
Join the meeting via Zoom. |
Meeting focus: This meeting will focus on prioritizing recommendations to address gaps in Washington’s crisis response service continuum. The CRIS Committee discussion will inform the Steering Committee’s recommendations to be included in the 2024 committee progress report.
In-person option: Please join us at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd. Seattle, WA 98188.
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
View the meeting recording.
Someone to call: Synthesized Gaps and Opportunities
Someone to come: Synthesized Gaps and Opportunities
A Safe place to be: Synthesized Gaps and Opportunities
Written public comments (as of September 20, 2023)
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Tuesday, November 7
Noon to 3 p.m. |
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- Steering Committee
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- Lived Experience Subcommittee
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Tuesday, January 3
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Meeting focus: Opportunity for individuals and families with lived experience to share behavioral health crisis system perspectives and priorities directly with Washington Legislators. In addition to Sen. Dhingra, Sen. Warnick, Rep. Orwall, and Rep. Dent who are on the 988 CRIS committee, many other legislators on both sides of the aisle will be at this meeting to listen to your feedback. |
Monday, February 13
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Meeting focus: Share lived experience perspectives on gaps in the crisis system continuum.
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
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Monday, March 13
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Meeting focus: Legislative update and sharing Lived Experience perspectives on the “Someone to Come” crisis response models
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
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Monday, April 10
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Meeting focus: Youth Crisis Response System and Key Considerations for Improving
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View the meeting presentation.
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Monday, May 8
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Meeting focus:
- Crisis dispatch protocol review
- Discussion of first responder collaboration
- Feedback on crisis stabilization services and gaps in Washington
View the meeting agenda.
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Monday, June 12
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Meeting focus: the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA), its role in 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Response, and how lived experience input is being incorporated into system changes.
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
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Monday, July 10
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Meeting focus: your perspective on the CRIS process. What has engaging in this process been like for you? What helps you continue showing up? Are you feeling seen/heard and respected when you share?
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
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Monday, August 14
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Meeting focus: "Someone to Come." This meeting will include a presentation of the synthesis of recommendations being considered by the CRIS and Steering Committee, with the intention of ensuring that we have incorporated lived experience perspectives.
View the meeting agenda.
View the HMA presentation recording.
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Monday, September 11
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Meeting focus: The meeting will focus on a discussion with Washington State Department of Health and Washington Health Care Authority, and upcoming opportunities for Lived Experience input, including informing the 988 media campaign and other opportunities.
View the meeting agenda.
View the meeting presentation.
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Monday, October 16
1 to 3 p.m.
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Monday, November 13
1 to 3 p.m.
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Monday, December 11
1 to 3 p.m.
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Past meetings
- 2022
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Committee
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How to join
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CRIS Committee
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February 1
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Meeting agenda (2/1/2022)
Meeting summary (2/1/2022)
Initial assessment (12/31/21)
CRIS member written comments on the initial assessment (as of 1/21/22)
CRIS high-level work plan (draft)
View the meeting recording (2/1/2022)
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Steering Committee |
February 10
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Meeting agenda (2/10/2022)
Meeting summary (2/10/2022)
High level work plan (2/10/2022)
View the meeting recording (2/10/2022)
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CRIS Committee
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March 15
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Meeting agenda (3/15/2022)
Meeting summary (3/15/2022)
View the meeting presentation (3/15/2022)
View the meeting recording (3/15/2022)
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Lived Experience Subcommittee |
March 21
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Meeting agenda (3/21/2022)
Meeting summary (3/21/2022)
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Steering Committee
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March 24
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Meeting agenda (3/24/2022)
Meeting summary (3/24/2022)
View the meeting presentation (3/24/2022)
View the meeting recording (3/24/2022)
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Lived Experience Subcommittee |
Monday, April 18
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Meeting agenda (4/18/2022)
CRIS draft vision and guiding principles
Join the meeting
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CRIS Committee
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Tuesday, May 10
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Meeting agenda (5/10/2022)
Meeting summary (5/10/2022)
View the meeting presentation (5/10/2022)
CRIS draft vision and guiding principles
Comments on CRIS draft vision and guiding principles
View the meeting recording (5/10/2022)
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Steering Committee
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Thursday, May 19
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Meeting agenda (5/19/2022)
Meeting summary (5/19/2022)
View the meeting presentation (5/19/2022)
Revisions of draft vision and guiding principles
Comments on draft vision and guiding principles
View the meeting recording (5/19/2022)
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Lived Experience Subcommittee
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Tuesday, June 7 |
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Meeting agenda (06/07/2022)
View the meeting presentation (06/07/2022)
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CRIS Committee
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Tuesday, July 12
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View the meeting agenda (7/12/2022)
View the meeting presentation (07/12/2022)
View the meeting recording (07/12/2022)
Crisis services best practice summary
High-level work plan (July status update)
Learn more about adult crisis response services
Learn more about youth crisis response services
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Lived Experience Subcommittee
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Wednesday, July 13
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View the meeting agenda (7/13/2022)
View the meeting presentation (07/13/2022)
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Steering Committee |
Wednesday, July 20
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View the meeting agenda (7/20/2022)
View the meeting presentation (7/20/2022)
View the meeting recording (7/20/2022)
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Lived Experience Subcommittee |
Monday, August 15
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Join the meeting.
View the meeting agenda (8/15/2022)
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CRIS Committee
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Tuesday, September 20
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Join the meeting.
View the meeting agenda (9/20/2022)
View the meeting summary (9/20/2022)
View the meeting presentation (9/20/2022)
View the meeting recording (9/20/2022)
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Lived Experience Subcommittee |
Monday, September 26
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Join the meeting.
View the meeting agenda (9/26/2022)
Print the NAMI worksheet
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Steering Committee |
Tuesday, October 25
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Join the meeting.
View the meeting agenda (10/25/2022)
View the meeting summary (10/25/2022)
View the meeting presentation (10/25/2022)
View the meeting recording (10/25/2022)
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CRIS Committee |
Tuesday, November 15
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Join the meeting
View the meeting agenda (11/15/2022)
View the meeting presentation (11/15/2022)
View the meeting recording (11/15/2022)
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CRIS Committee |
Tuesday, December 13
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View the meeting agenda (12/13/2022)
View the meeting presentation (12/13/2022)
View the meeting recording (12/13/2022)
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Steering Committee |
Thursday, December 15
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View the meeting agenda (12/15/2022)
View the meeting presentation (12/15/2022)
View the meeting recording (12/15/2022)
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Lived Experience Subcommittee |
Wednesday, December 21
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Meeting focus: Reflecting on 988 in Washington in 2022 |
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- 2021
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CRIS Committee
Steering Committee
Subcommittees
Committee members
CRIS Committee and Steering Committee
Members represent a diverse range of perspectives and serve in committee seats outlined by HB 1477. View the CRIS Committee and Steering Committee roster.
CRIS subcommittees
The Steering Committee formed seven CRIS subcommittees:
- Credentialing and Training Subcommittee
- Technology Subcommittee
- Cross-System Crisis Response Subcommittee
- Confidential Information Compliance and Coordination
- Rural and Agricultural Communities
- Lived Experience (open to all individuals and families with lived experience; subcommittee will not be limited in size)
- Tribal 988 Subcommittee (facilitated through the Tribal Centric Behavioral Health Advisory Board)
Subcommittees will help support implementation of the new 9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and help develop recommendations for an integrated behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention system in Washington. The CRIS Steering Committee selected subcommittee members for their diverse community perspectives and professional expertise.
For information about subcommittee work, please see the HB 1477 Subcommittee report.
Public comment
All CRIS Committee and Steering Committee meetings are public meetings. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to share input. All public comments, whether submitted during or outside of committee meetings, will be considered by CRIS Committee and Steering Committee members.
How do I make a public comment?
There is an opportunity at each CRIS and Steering Committee meeting to share comments, and members of the public who wish to do so can email Brittany Thompson, by noon one business day before the meeting. In addition, if you would like to submit a written comment, please email HCAprogram1477@hca.wa.gov.
Reports and documentation
- Legislative reports
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January 1, 2022: First legislative progress report, including result of a comprehensive assessment of the current behavioral health crisis response and suicide prevention services system, and preliminary recommendations related to funding of crisis response services from the Statewide 988 Behavioral Health Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention Line Account (Account).
January 1, 2023: Second legislative progress report
January 1, 2024: Final legislative report, including recommendations in 13+ areas outlined by the legislation.
- Federal and State legislation
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- HCA / DOH reports
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HCA reports
DOH documents
DOH/Vibrant technical details
DOH presentations
- Resources
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Committee charters
Review the CRIS Committee charter and CRIS Steering Committee charter to learn more about their charge, roles and responsibilities, meeting guidelines, and more.