New data shows King County Department of Community & Human Services helped more people access crisis care last year than ever before, thanks largely to new services and investments made possible by the voter-approved Crisis Care Centers Levy. This levy, approved by voters in 2023, invests in mental health and substance use care across King County. Now, we’ve released two reports that show both the momentum we’re building and the gaps … Continue reading Data Dive: Crisis Services in King County
Requests for Proposals: Behavioral Health Needs Survey, Human Services Workforce Stabilization, and more
The Department of Community and 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, and more. Find and view all RFPs on our DCHS Funding Opportunities webpage. Best Starts for Kids’ Youth Healing Project Best Starts for … Continue reading Requests for Proposals: Behavioral Health Needs Survey, Human Services Workforce Stabilization, and more
New RFP to Assess Region’s Behavioral Health Needs: Apply by August 14
A new RFP is now open seeking a survey research organization to work closely with the King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) to design and conduct a Needs Survey of King County residents. The BHRD Needs Survey is a population-based survey intended to better understand and assess the behavioral health needs of King County residents to ensure the mental health and substance … Continue reading New RFP to Assess Region’s Behavioral Health Needs: Apply by August 14
Community Attends Crisis Care Center Open House and Resource Fair in Seattle
On July 21, the Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) welcomed more than 170 neighbors, providers, and local partners for an open house at the future Seattle Crisis Care Center. First Hill and Capitol Hill community members showed strong interest in learning about the behavioral health services coming to the neighborhood, and many took the opportunity … Continue reading Community Attends Crisis Care Center Open House and Resource Fair in Seattle
How to Help Someone in a Behavioral Health Crisis in King County
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
Mental Health Month: DCHS Makes Getting Routine Mental Health Care Easier for People in King County
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