Support the Washington State Prescribing Psychologist Bill: Expanding Access to Quality Healthcare

WINNA LIVINGSTON

As an ASL student and a mom to a nonverbal child, this bill really hits home for me. Families dealing with communication barriers and disabilities already go through enough just trying to be understood, and nobody should have to wait months or travel out of state just to get the prescriptions and care they need. Giving trained psychologists the authority to prescribe right here in Washington makes total sense so everybody has fair access to care in one place.

Ayisha Seidu

I support expanding access to quality mental healthcare in Washington State. Allowing appropriately trained prescribing psychologists to provide medication services could help reduce barriers to care, especially for people who have difficulty accessing psychiatric providers. Any expansion should include strong education, training, licensing, and patient-safety requirements. Improving access to therapy and medication management can help more people receive timely and coordinated mental health.

Robbi Keller

Everyone deserves proper health care

Vansia Wright

I want to support improvement and equality for all.

Korina Grigoryak

For those who need prescriptions to help stabilize emotions for those who can't naturally.

Marco Vazquez

I feel as though everyone is entitled to accessible and affordable healthcare. No one should be excluded, and those apart of the DHHDB community are no exception.

Malik Stith

Language should be accessible to everyone.

Riah Fruean

Awarness of Deaf culture.

TEDDY NAKITENDE

We are all equal and require same medical assistance

Brittany Wright

People should have be able to access the healthcare that they need. When it comes to Washington state the mentally ill suffer here as well as the deaf and blind

Sariah Wright

I think that this is a very significant issue that is affecting a lot of people's lives and I want to be able to help bring this issue to people's attention.

It is important for the people that reside in WA that this bill be passed for the mental health of many!

Our nation is facing a mental health crisis . Making this bill a priority in the coming session is the first step in ensuring robust debate for quality legislation and policy. Washingtonians need more mental health options for more people. It's time for this bill to move forward.

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Definitely increase healthcare access to DHHDB

I am signing this petition because people shouldn't get pushed to the side in health care because of something they cannot change about themselves.

Mental health is not limited by class, income, or geography. Expanding care, thoughtfully, is essential to ensuring equality and equity for mental health. Providing a path to expand prescribing access to trained psychologists is well anchored in research for safety and capability, and Washington has the opportunity to access this benefit immediately. Choose access, choose equity, and choose to support our legislators making the decision to support care.

Thank you!!

I’m signing because people shouldn’t have to wait so long for mental health care. Letting trained psychologists prescribe will help more people, especially those in underserved communities, get the support they need, faster.

This bill needs to pass because it will expand access to essential mental healthcare, especially for underserved populations. Allowing trained psychologists to prescribe ensures timely, integrated care, reduces wait times, and addresses Washington’s urgent behavioral health crisis. It's a safe, proven solution that brings hope and healing to those who need it most such as the DHHDB community in Washington State.