Summary: Today King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that Connections Health Solutions will operate King County’s first crisis center — a major milestone in the voter-approved, transformational investment to expand access to behavioral health care. Story King County Executive Dow Constantine today announced that Connections Health Solutions will operate the first crisis care center in … Continue reading King County announces Connections Health Solutions as operator of the first Crisis Care Center in Kirkland
New Funding Opportunity to Build Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities and Capacity
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking Behavioral Health Agencies (BHAs) to create new residential facilities and beds for mental health treatment in King County. With funding from the Crisis Care Centers (CCC) Initiative, this RFP supports King County’s goal to restore our region’s … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity to Build Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities and Capacity
King County makes historic investment in expanding and supporting the local behavioral health workforce
King County Executive Dow Constantine announced $16.8 million in awards to behavioral health providers across the region — strengthening the local workforce and creating opportunities to support, retain, and recruit employees. Today King County Executive Dow Constantine announced the county’s significant investment in the behavioral health workforce, a crucial step towards meeting the growing need … Continue reading King County makes historic investment in expanding and supporting the local behavioral health workforce
DCHS in 2024
As the year comes to a close, the Department of Community and Human Services is taking stock in progress we’ve made throughout a year filled with both challenges and opportunities. This year was full of milestones and celebrations, and we look forward to building on these accomplishments for the people of King County in 2025. … Continue reading DCHS in 2024
Simon Foster Departs Housing and Community Development Division; Sunaree Marshall to serve as Acting Division Director
Simon P. Foster, Division Director for the Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) in the Department of Community and Human Services, will transition out of his current role on January 3, 2025 to serve as Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Since Simon began in September 2022, HCD has distributed … Continue reading Simon Foster Departs Housing and Community Development Division; Sunaree Marshall to serve as Acting Division Director
King County Expands Mobile Crisis Teams for Adults to Reach More People, Faster
On Dec. 2, the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) launched its new mobile rapid-response crisis teams for adults, adding 10 new teams in the field, plus new services and providers to the program.