A new book published by Oxford University Press, “Redesigning the US Mental Health Care System,” brings together an array of experts working to spark lasting change in mental health care systems across the United States. Chapters explore how facility redesigns, accessibility of funding, technological advances, and other strategies can work in tandem to optimize the process of delivering services to people in need. By spotlighting these efforts to implement necessary changes – as well as providing real-life experiences from users and practitioners within these systems – the authors create a vision of a unified continuum of care designed to serve people at the right time and in the right place. The book includes a chapter on “Improving Access through Collaboration and Consultation in Washington State” written by Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA and Becky Sladek, MS.