In honor of Rep. Frank Chopp’s life-long commitment to improving the lives of Washingtonians living with mental health and substance use problems, we invite you to help establish a new Chopp Scholars Program in Behavioral Health Policy.
Rep. Frank Chopp (D) laid the groundwork for much-needed investments in our state’s behavioral health care system over his long and impactful career. He represented the 43rd district in Washington for thirty years, providing strong advocacy to the Seattle neighborhoods of Fremont, Wallingford, the University District and Madison Park.
As Speaker of the House, he sponsored legislation to work with the University of Washington and UW Medicine to transform the state’s behavioral health care system. Chopp helped secure resources for a new Center for Behavioral Health and Learning, expanded residency training in psychiatry, and a 24/7 psychiatric consultation program serving every county in the state, among many other notable achievements.
An innovative, interdisciplinary training program that arms clinicians with practical experience on how to advance behavioral health policy in Washington State is a meaningful way to honor Frank Chopp for all he has done. Chopp Scholars will become a strong and diverse community working together to improve access to effective behavioral health care in every Washington community.
To learn more or to support the Chopp Scholars Program and celebrate Rep. Chopp’s legacy, visit together.uw.edu/i/uw/campaign/chopp, or contact David Chow, director for philanthropy, at 206.543.7252 or chowd@uw.edu.
Application materials for the Chopp Scholars program will be announced soon. Please reach out to Andie Uomoto at uomotoa@uw.edu for more details.