Mental Health Advocacy Information from Mental Health Advocate and Activist, Seattle Psychiatrist, Ron Sterling, M.D.


	Washington State Governor "The Civil Rights Movement of this decade is Mental Health Care quality and equality." ^{-- Updated March 12, 2006 --} Welcome! The mission of this page is to provide links to information and resources about Washington State Governor Gregoire and how her thinking and decisions impact mental health care and chemical dependency treatment in the State of Washington. Get Information and Contact the Current Washington State Governor. To view information about Governor Gregoire and her latest news releases, go to Governor Gregoire's Web page. To contact Governor Gregoire, go to the Governor's Contact Information page. Washington State Legislative Session Ended March 8, 2006. The Washington State legislative session ended March 8, 2006. Below are a few articles related to this year's session. Seattle P-I article posted March 11, 2006 -- Election-year session: The winners, losers & surprises. Seattle P-I article posted March 9, 2006 -- Lawmakers pass new state budget, head home. Seattle P-I article posted March 9, 2006 -- Wash Democrats count numerous wins this legislative session. Seattle Times article posted March 9, 2006 -- Key legislation noted in passing — or not passing. Seattle P-I article posted March 6, 2006 -- Gregoire signs malpractice deal into law. Governor Gregoire Signed Mental Health Parity Bill March 9, 2005. Please see the following news articles. Press Release dated March 9, 2005 -- Gov. Christine Gregoire signs mental-health parity bill into law; proclaims a giant leap forward in health care for Washington citizens. Seattle P-I article posted March 10, 2005 -- Mandated insurance coverage a 'great leap forward' for mental health. Thank You for Stopping By! - Best wishes, Ron Sterling M.D. (Seattle, Washington, USA) [ Federal and State Budgets ] [ US President ] [ US Congress ] [ US Departments ] [ Washington State Governor ] [ Washington State Legislature ] [ Washington State Departments ] [ King County, Washington ] [ Seattle, Washington ] [ Activist Home ] [ DearShrink.com ] [ What's New ] [ Hot News ] [ Hot Dates ] [ Hot Sites ] [ Hot Issues ] [ Hot Advocates ] [ Government ] [ Mental Health Task Force ] [ Soapbox ] [ Recovery ] [ Volunteer ] [ Site Index ] [ Links ] [ Donations ] MentalHealthActivist.org™ RON STERLING, M.D. Phone: 206-784-7842 Copyright 2000-2007. Ron Sterling, M.D. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Legal Notices