https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H43tm5MnsTQ For Thomas Ii, music has always been part of who he is. Growing up in Hawaiʻi, on the west side of O'ahu island, he learned to play by listening as family members filled the house with songs on the guitar and ukulele. "I learned it by ear," he said. "The singing just came natural." … Continue reading “Music is my life.” How Thomas found home—and a way to share aloha again.
Another record-breaking year: More than 240 young people graduate from King County’s youth reengagement programs
This was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids blog. Hundreds of young people celebrated earning their secondary credentials (GEDs or high school diplomas) last month, supported by programs in the Department of Community & Human Services’ Children, Youth and Young Adult Division. This marks a second year in a row of record-breaking numbers of youth grads; this year 244 … Continue reading Another record-breaking year: More than 240 young people graduate from King County’s youth reengagement programs
A year in residence: Q’mmunity House’s impact on LGBTQIA+ veterans in King County
After only a year in operation, Q’mmunity House is making a profound impact, achieving full occupancy by the end of its first year. As a first-in-the-nation transitional home designed to meet the unique needs of LGBTQIA+ veterans experiencing homelessness, the program provides on-site case management, essential connections to the veteran-serving community, and a safe, affirming … Continue reading A year in residence: Q’mmunity House’s impact on LGBTQIA+ veterans in King County
What Housing Makes Possible: Providers Reflect on New Data Showing Fewer Jail Bookings Associated with Stable Housing
One of several murals at Sacred Medicine House, a culturally grounded permanent supportive housing community operated by Chief Seattle Club. The building is one of nine King County Health Through Housing locations in Seattle. “When people have a stable home and access to supportive services, they are better able to move beyond crisis and focus … Continue reading What Housing Makes Possible: Providers Reflect on New Data Showing Fewer Jail Bookings Associated with Stable Housing
DCHS Shares New Data Showing Strong Housing Stability and Improved Health Outcomes for Residents
Arial view of the Booker House, Health Through Housing's Federal Way location. King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) today announced the release of updated data to the Health Through Housing (HTH) Annual Reporting Dashboard. For the fourth consecutive year since the dashboard’s launch, data shows strong outcomes for Health Through Housing residents, providing further evidence that permanent supportive housing … Continue reading DCHS Shares New Data Showing Strong Housing Stability and Improved Health Outcomes for Residents
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
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