[WA] HB1787: Updating the involuntary treatment commitment standards for individuals suffering from a substance use disorder.
Impact on your practice
Washington is revisiting involuntary commitment standards for substance use disorder, which could affect how therapists participate in commitment evaluations and SUD treatment protocols. The bill's specific provisions remain unclear pending detailed text review.
Key facts
Updates involuntary treatment commitment standards for substance use disorder
Reintroduced in 2026 session after prior consideration
May affect therapist involvement in commitment proceedings and SUD treatment protocols
Scope of practice implications for therapists working in SUD treatment
States affected
Original source
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