MultiCare Behavioral Health will operate King County’s third Crisis Care Center to be located in South King County, covering Auburn, Covington, Kent, Federal Way, and Renton. Funded through the voter-approved Crisis Care Centers Levy, this selection marks another key milestone as King County has now awarded operators for three of five planned centers across the region. King County is moving with urgency to create a countywide network of five Crisis Care Centers where anyone can go 24/7 … Continue reading A Regional Network Takes Shape: King County Selects MultiCare to Operate Future South King County Crisis Care Center
Announcing the Award for King County’s Crisis Training Academy
King County is taking another important step toward strengthening our community behavioral health workforce and crisis response system. The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) awarded the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview Medical Center (BHI) to lead the new Crisis Training Academy, funded through the local Crisis Care Centers Levy. Crisis care and services require specialized skills in de-escalation, risk assessment, triage … Continue reading Announcing the Award for King County’s Crisis Training Academy
A Place to Call Home: Inside the Opening of the Booker House in Federal Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGIIV4Y_LX8 Video highlight from the Booker House grand opening, Health Through Housing's Federal Way location. Features remarks from Harold G. Booker II, son of Harold G. Booker, the building's namesake; King County Executive Girmay Zahilay, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle (ULMS) President and CEO Michelle Merriweather, and City of Federal Way Council President Martin Moore. … Continue reading A Place to Call Home: Inside the Opening of the Booker House in Federal Way
King County Promise Highlights Early Progress for Students
According to South King County data and decades of higher education research, a lack of individualized support is a main barrier to receiving a college education. That’s why programs like King County Promise prioritize building individualized supports. A cross-agency initiative designed to support young people with graduating and successfully transitioning to college or the career path of their choosing, … Continue reading King County Promise Highlights Early Progress for Students
VSHSL Announces Awardees for the Levy’s Human Services Workforce Stabilization Strategy
The Department of Community and Human Services’ Veteran, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) is proud to announce the awardees for the FS 6: Human Services Workforce Stabilization Strategy. Through this investment, 29 provider organizations across King County have been awarded over $3.8 million to strengthen and stabilize the human services workforce that supports our communities. These awards fund … Continue reading VSHSL Announces Awardees for the Levy’s Human Services Workforce Stabilization Strategy
How our developmental delays and disabilities services are making an impact
Our developmental delays and disabilities programs served almost 5,000 people across their lifespan in 2024. Learn about the different ways these services reach you and your community.
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