Today is the last day of May, capping the month-long recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery. Earlier this month, we shared how King County invests in behavioral health here … Continue reading New Video – King County Featured in National Prevention Week 2024 Community Showcase
King County recognizes Military Appreciation Month
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of military members, veterans, their families, and lost loved ones. During the month of May, and all year long, we have the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate servicemembers across all branches of the U.S Armed Forces, both … Continue reading King County recognizes Military Appreciation Month
King County Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Month and an opportunity to share how King County invests in critical services across the behavioral health system to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Today, we're facing a significant behavioral health crisis in our region, which is connected to the affordability crisis; to the workforce crisis … Continue reading King County Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
Older Americans Month: How the VSHSL is investing in seniors in King County
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). This year’s theme, Powered by Connection, recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Connectedness holds a vital role in supporting us to remain in our communities as we age. Social isolation … Continue reading Older Americans Month: How the VSHSL is investing in seniors in King County
New VSHSL funding opportunity: Countywide Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking Prevention (HL 10)
A new funding opportunity, Countywide Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking Prevention (HL 10), is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to develop and implement in-depth, multi-level, coordinated gender-based violence and trafficking prevention and community engagement strategies tailored to geographically and culturally diverse communities across King County. Gender-based violence affects millions of people in the United States … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Countywide Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking Prevention (HL 10)
New VSHSL funding opportunity: Veteran Provider Training Supports (SS 5)
A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to provide trainings and cultural competency to the veteran-serving community on key issues that affect veterans, military servicemembers, and their respective families or that strengthen the ability of entities to be inclusive and welcoming of veterans, servicemembers, and their respective families. Effectively serving veterans … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Veteran Provider Training Supports (SS 5)
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