Transformation Work Group
The Mental Health Transformation Project grant called for executive oversight by a Transformation Work Group (TWG). In Washington State, the TWG consists of 33 member organizations and additional alternates that represent the major state departments and sub-agencies responsible for delivering mental health and related support services to publicly eligible individuals. Additionally, the governor's office and local government, including Regional Support Networks and provider organizations are represented on the TWG. Finally, consumers and consumer organizations are represented.
The TWG is responsible for oversight of the of the Project's process to collect input, approved outcomes and guide the work of the Task Groups. The Comprehensive Mental Health Plan will be approved and forwarded by the TWG to Governor Christine Gregoire.
Work Group Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Presentations
The TWG meets approximately every other month. Meetings are open to the public. Presentations from TWG meetings can be found on the PowerPoint Presentations page.
Future Meetings
- 09-26-2008: Walla Walla. Exact location to be determined.
Past Meetings
- 06-27-2008: Spokane
- 04-25-2008: Bremerton.
- 01-04-2008: Olympia
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- PowerPoint presentations shown at this meeting can be found on the PowerPoint Presentations page.
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Transformation Work Group Member Organizations
| Organization | Representative |
|---|---|
| Aging & Disability Services Administration | Kathy Leitch, Assistant Secretary |
| Children's Administration | Barbara Putnam, designee of Cheryl Stephani, Assistant Secretary |
| Clark County | Melanie Green, Adult Delegate |
| Clark County, Dept. of Community Services | |
| Colville Business Council | |
| Common Ground | Lynn Davison |
| Department of Corrections | |
| Department of Health | Mary Selecky |
| Department of Social & Health Services | Robin Arnold-Williams, Secretary |
| Department of Veteran's Affairs | Tom Schumacher, designee for John Lee, Director |
| Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse | Doug Allen, Director |
| Division of Mental Health | Richard Kellogg, Director |
| Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | Lynnae Ruttledge |
| Employment Security Department | Toby Olson, designee for Karen Lee, Commissioner |
| Evergreen Club | Rita Whigham |
| Governor's Council on Disability & Employment | |
| Health & Recovery Services Administration | MaryAnne Lindeblad, designee for Doug Porter, Assistant Secretary |
| Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration | Cheryl Sullivan-Colglazier, Assistant Secretary |
| Mental Health Transformation Project | Ken Stark, Director |
| MHPAC | Cathii Nash, Chairperson |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) | Gordon Bopp, President |
| Office of Superintendent Public Instruction | Martin Mueller, designee for Terry Bergeson, Superintendent of Public Instruction |
| Office of the Governor | Kari Burrell, Executive Policy Advisor |
| Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe | |
| SAFE Washington | Sue Just |
| Spokane County Regional Support Network | person's name |
| University of Washington | Marc Snowden, Older Adult Advocate |
| Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs | Jim LaMunyon, designee for Don Pierce, Executive Director |
| Washington Community Mental Health Providers Council | Ann Christian, Executive Director |
| Washington PAVE | Jocie Devries |
| Washington State Association of Counties | |
| Youth 'N Action | Chris Clark and Monique Perry |
