King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) welcomes Kelly Rider as the new Acting Director of the department! For nearly two decades, Kelly has worked on strategic initiatives across all levels of government and most recently served as Chief of Staff for the department. Kelly joined DCHS in 2017 and began her … Continue reading Kelly Rider Now Serving as Acting Director of DCHS
The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s 2023 Year in Review
The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division (CYYAD) works to ensure all young people in King County have equitable opportunities to be happy, healthy, safe, and thriving members of their communities. Below is an overview of our programs and who we reached throughout the year. CYYAD provides numerous direct services that connect young people … Continue reading The Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division’s 2023 Year in Review
Thanking the leaders of King County’s Best Starts for Kids
A message from DCHS Director, Leo Flor on the outgoing Best Starts leadership team. Since King County voters first approved the Best Starts for Kids Levy in 2015, Sheila Ater Capestany (she/her) and Marcy Miller (she/her) have grown a powerful idea into a cutting edge, nation-leading program that makes a meaningful difference in the lives … Continue reading Thanking the leaders of King County’s Best Starts for Kids
ICYMI: White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Gupta visits King County to learn more about efforts to support youth
Last week, Dr. Gupta joined King County Executive Dow Constantine, DCHS Director Leo Flor, students, a parent of an alumni, and staff for a tour of the Interagency Recovery Academy, the state’s only publicly funded recovery high school. DCHS supports behavioral health outreach and recovery activities at the Recovery Academy by contributing state and federal funding. … Continue reading ICYMI: White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Dr. Gupta visits King County to learn more about efforts to support youth
The Newcomer Club: a Youth Healing Project building community for recently immigrated young people
Photo provided by the Newcomer Club. This was originally posted on the Best Starts for Kids blog. In the World School library, in one of the rare quiet corners of Capitol Hill, a group of high school students gather, cracking jokes and giggling, after the last school bell rings. They sit on a mismatch of … Continue reading The Newcomer Club: a Youth Healing Project building community for recently immigrated young people
King County Refreshes Data Impact Dashboard with a Deeper Look at DCHS Programs and Initiatives
DCHS provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. DCHS annually administers more than $1 billion in public funds to ensure King County residents can access a broad range of services, including behavioral health treatment, housing, child care resources, education and employment opportunities for youth and young adults, veterans services, … Continue reading King County Refreshes Data Impact Dashboard with a Deeper Look at DCHS Programs and Initiatives