How WA’s plan to transform its mental health system has faltered
The Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national organization focused on economic mobility for children and families. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over work produced by this team. The suits were in town, prepping for a Friday news conference on the brick steps of Western State Hospital. A photo from that day in Lakewood in May 2018 shows a united front. Hospital…