At King County, we envision a behavioral health system that is connected, accessible, culturally responsive, and capable of meeting the growing need for care. Last week, King County and Pioneer Human Services announced the opening of a new residential treatment facility in King County. The 16-bed program will begin accepting patients on Monday, September 23, … Continue reading 16-bed Residential Treatment Center Opens for Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health in South Seattle
Back-to-School Resource: Next Day Appointments for Youth Substance Use Assessments
Back-to-school is an exciting transition after a break over the last couple months with more free time. Students are now headed back to the structure and community of a new school year. At the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division in DCHS, we hear from providers who serve youth for whom summertime often means less adult … Continue reading Back-to-School Resource: Next Day Appointments for Youth Substance Use Assessments
What’s Working, What’s Not, and How Can We Improve Mental Health and Substance Use Care? Share Your Voice at Behavioral Health Listening Sessions in all 9 King County Council Districts in September and October
How can the King County behavioral health system better serve your community? Come tell us! King County is hosting listening sessions, in person, at locations across all 9 King County council districts in September and October. Sign up now for a listening session to share your input. King County, and counties across the country, are … Continue reading What’s Working, What’s Not, and How Can We Improve Mental Health and Substance Use Care? Share Your Voice at Behavioral Health Listening Sessions in all 9 King County Council Districts in September and October
King County Behavioral Health Survey Open Now + Available in 21 Languages
King County released this week a new online survey about behavioral health, which includes both mental health and substance use care. Survey responses will inform upcoming King County planning for behavioral health system improvements. The survey seeks to solicits a wide range of community voices and bring their experiences, concerns and desires into our visioning … Continue reading King County Behavioral Health Survey Open Now + Available in 21 Languages
Expanding Pathways for Behavioral Health Apprenticeships
In King County, treatment for people with mental health and substance use challenges, when and how it’s needed, is a top priority. We also know that it takes people to treat people. In behavioral health, these roles are filled by highly skilled and trained professionals. As part of the Crisis Care Centers Initiative’s early investments … Continue reading Expanding Pathways for Behavioral Health Apprenticeships
Share your experience to guide investment in behavioral health care in King County! Sign up to join a virtual listening session.
King County's local behavioral health sales tax provides about $80 million each year to be invested in mental health and substance use programming. That funding provides a significant opportunity to make a difference and we want to align our investments with community priorities. How can these local funds better serve you? We want to hear … Continue reading Share your experience to guide investment in behavioral health care in King County! Sign up to join a virtual listening session.