RCW 43.06.547: Children and youth behavioral health—Leadership council.

(1) The governor shall establish a leadership council to address children and youth health and wellness issues and coordinate efforts to implement the Washington thriving strategic plan developed under RCW 74.09.4951(6) and appoint members as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The children and youth behavioral health leadership council established in this section shall, at a minimum, include representation from:

(a) Representatives from state agencies involved in children and youth behavioral health or wellness activities identified by the governor;

(b) Individuals with lived experience caring for individuals with behavioral health issues experienced as a child or youth;

(c) One member from the children and youth behavioral health work group; and

(d) Two representatives of federally recognized Indian tribes whose traditional lands and territories included parts of Washington, nominated by the governor's Indian health advisory council established in RCW 43.71B.020. The participation of these representatives supports, but does not replace, tribal consultation requirements including an agency's responsibilities under chapter 43.376 RCW.

(3) The children and youth behavioral health leadership council established in this section shall:

(a) Report to the governor on state agency practices and provide recommendations for changes in state policy or practices that will help implement the Washington thriving strategic plan developed under RCW 74.09.4951(6);

(b) Provide easily accessible and publicly available updates regarding the actions, decisions, and recommendations of the leadership council; and

(c) Notify the governor and the appropriate committees of the legislature when it believes that the executive coordination for the children and youth system of care established in RCW 43.06.542 has accomplished the goals of that section and is no longer needed.

(4) The children and youth behavioral health leadership council established in this section may seek advice from the children and youth behavioral health work group established in RCW 74.09.4951.