OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) -- The House approved a far-reaching, pricey mental health bill Thursday that would dramatically reform the state's approach to mental illness and chemical dependency, which sometimes go hand in hand.
"This is a very aggressive bill, but one I feel is long overdue for the mental health and chemical dependency programs in the state," said Rep. Eileen Cody, D-Seattle.
The House voted 73-22 in favor of the bill, which the Senate passed last month. Because the House amended the bill, it now heads back to the Senate for a vote on the changes.
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