King County expands mobile crisis teams across the region to support youth facing mental health and substance use challenges

King County is expanding its youth mobile crisis teams, increasing to nine teams that will travel county-wide delivering urgent, in-person help to young people and families experiencing a mental health, drug or alcohol crisis.  Today King County announced an expansion of the mobile crisis teams available 24/7 to respond to youth mental health and substance … Continue reading King County expands mobile crisis teams across the region to support youth facing mental health and substance use challenges

New Data Shows King County DCHS Services Reached Nearly Half a Million Residents 

From housing, behavioral health care, and child care to education, resources for people with developmental disabilities, and support for veterans, DCHS empowers communities across King County.   King County’s Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS) released new data highlighting the department’s transformative impact. Last year, DCHS reached more than 477,000 residents through services including … Continue reading New Data Shows King County DCHS Services Reached Nearly Half a Million Residents 

New Funding Opportunity for Jurisdictions to Support Siting Crisis Care Centers: Apply by September 19

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) recently announced a new funding opportunity to support jurisdictions interested in potentially hosting a Crisis Care Center to help meet the pressing need for urgent behavioral health care in our communities.  A Crisis Care Center is a place anyone can walk in to get urgent care … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity for Jurisdictions to Support Siting Crisis Care Centers: Apply by September 19

Reminder: New Funding Opportunity: King County Community Collaborative (KC3) Facilitation and Coordination — Apply by August 11, 2025, at 2PM 

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to announce that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Regional Family Youth System Partner Round Table (FYSPRT) King County Community Collaborative (KC3) facilitation and coordination services in King County is now open!  This RFP will fund a convener/lead organization to assist with facilitation, coordination, … Continue reading Reminder: New Funding Opportunity: King County Community Collaborative (KC3) Facilitation and Coordination — Apply by August 11, 2025, at 2PM 

New Funding Opportunity: Grants for Behavioral Health Services in Rural King County — Apply by August 22, 2025, at 2PM

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity to support rural, community-driven behavioral health services in unincorporated areas of King County.   The Behavioral Health Services in Rural King County Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open, with applications due by Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity: Grants for Behavioral Health Services in Rural King County — Apply by August 22, 2025, at 2PM

New Funding Opportunity: Family Child Care Facilities Fund

The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) of the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to announce that the Family Child Care Facilities Fund (FCCFF) 2025 Request for Proposal (RFP) is now open.  See the application and timeline below for deadline information. Apply here!  This funding opportunity provides home upgrades to … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity: Family Child Care Facilities Fund