WA state help? Maybe legal help?

Question

Long story bare with me please i just need some advice…
Okay so as far as i know last july a law changed in the state of Washington where no law enforcement can involuntarily take anyone for psychiatric evaluation even if they are a threat to themselves or others. (They can arrest them if theres a domestic violence or something like that but not actually take them for psychiatric evaluation)
My husband of 9 years suffers from a mental illness. He has ups and downs but when he is going through “an episode” he is a completely different person to me and my children, he refuses to believe he has a mental illness and he refuses medical treatment/medication. 
My question is how can i go and find resources to get him help? I really don’t know what to do. He listens to no voice of reason, he is irrational and delusional and i don’t want or daughters to see him like that and suffer because of something he can’t help. How can i get him the help that he needs? Or should i just leave with my daughters? We have a house we are financially tied and I’m afraid if i leave he will blow our money and damage my credit. 
Any advice? Where can i go for resources?

Answer

WA still does involuntary admission. They just now need to prove that the adult has a medical directive which would only come from a provider (i.e. the mental health professional at the hospital). But if your husband is a veteran, they will send him to outpatient or have a VA rep assist the case. If you husband wants help, take him to the hospital and have them sit down with you and him to make a treatment plan. If he doesn’t have current therapists, contact MHMR and get services started. It’s unlikely that they would involuntarily admit him if he’s not a danger to himself or someone else. If he doesn’t have any thoughts of suicide or violence, he’s probably going to be sent to outpatient care. Sounds like he will need a treatment team to help manage medications and care.

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You cannot help someone who doesn't want help.
I'm sorry. It's just not possible.

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211 or other crisis line will give you info. I would be very surprised if there’s an actual law against involuntary admission. If you are not safe call the police