The Department of Community & Human Services has several Requests for Proposals (RFP) available for your organization’s consideration! See a list of RFPs below with details on how to apply, key dates and deadlines, contact information, and more. Crisis Care Center Levy DCHS is looking for a behavioral health agency to operate a Crisis Care Center for youth in … Continue reading Requests for Proposals: Youth Crisis Care Center Operator and Best Starts for Kids’ Youth Healing Project
Arial view of the Booker House, Health Through Housing's Federal Way location. King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) today announced the release of updated data to the Health Through Housing (HTH) Annual Reporting Dashboard. For the fourth consecutive year since the dashboard’s launch, data shows strong outcomes for Health Through Housing residents, providing further evidence that permanent supportive housing … Continue reading DCHS Shares New Data Showing Strong Housing Stability and Improved Health Outcomes for Residents
When we see someone experiencing a mental health, drug or alcohol related crisis in public, we want to help and often hear from residents and local businesses asking us who they can call. With summer and World Cup kicking off this week, we wanted to share some tips for locals to know from a training hosted earlier this month by the Department of Community and … Continue reading How to Help Someone in a Behavioral Health Crisis in King County
The Emergency Services Patrol (ESP) team, in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, is one of DCHS’ direct service teams. 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the team patrols in and around downtown Seattle, looking out for people in crisis. To learn more about their work, the team’s history, and what’s ahead, we sat down with the ESP … Continue reading 50 years in, DCHS’ Emergency Services Patrol carries out a critical mission
May is mental health month, and we want to check in—how is your mental health? It’s been an especially stressful year for many communities that our Department of Community and Human Services serve, including King County’s immigrant, refugee, and LGBTQIA+ communities, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and people who are low income. Just like getting an annual physical, we all need to prioritize our mental health too, likely more than we do. “Setting … Continue reading Mental Health Month: DCHS Makes Getting Routine Mental Health Care Easier for People in King County
Every May, the nation observes Older Americans Month (OAM) to recognize the contributions of older adults, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm our commitment to helping older adults thrive in their communities. The 2026 OAM national theme, Champion Your Health, focuses on prevention and wellness as cornerstones of healthy aging. It highlights the importance ofevidence-based approaches, … Continue reading Older Americans Month: Investing in senior health promotion