News & Program Milestones
This page preserves the historical program milestones represented by the original MHIP website.
2008 — MHIP launches
The Mental Health Integration Program begins in King and Pierce counties, bringing evidence-based Collaborative Care to safety-net primary care.
2009 — Statewide expansion
The program expands to a statewide network of community health centers and community mental health centers.
2009 — Quality incentives begin
MHIP introduces pay-for-performance measures focused on timely follow-up, psychiatric consultation, treatment adjustment, and patient improvement.
2010–2012 — Training and evaluation grow
Ongoing workforce development reaches more than 200 professionals, while registry data support program-wide evaluation and quality improvement.
Program growth
During the period represented by this archive, MHIP served more than 20,000 patients and provided psychiatric case consultation for more than 11,000 people across the age spectrum.