A new RFP is now open seeking a Logistics Coordinator to help launch King County’s Trusted Leaders Network, a key part of the Crisis Care Centers initiative’s commitment to community. The Crisis Care Centers Levy is transforming how people access behavioral health crisis care and is centering equity all along the way. The Trusted Leaders Network—and the Logistics Coordinator who supports it—will bring community voices directly … Continue reading New RFP for a Logistics Coordinator to Create a Trusted Leaders Network for the Crisis Care Centers Initiative
King County Increases Number of Residential Treatment Beds
King County is expanding access to behavioral health care to support more people the moment they’re ready for mental health or substance use treatment. A new $20 million investment through the Crisis Care Centers initiative will go toward two community behavioral health providers—Aristo Healthcare Services in Renton and Seattle Indian Health Board on Vashon Island—to create 31 new residential treatment beds across both sites that provide equitable access to culturally-responsive treatment. The Crisis Care Centers Levy aims to build out crisis services, including building back lost residential treat beds and ensure dedicated teams are in place, … Continue reading King County Increases Number of Residential Treatment Beds
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
Over 400 joined us for the King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum — Watch the video!
King County hosted the annual Behavioral Health Legislative Forum on November 18th. Over 400 community members joined us for an evening celebrating recovery and the many ways people continue their recovery journey in communities. The Behavioral Health and Recovery Division at King County reflected on the progress made over the past year to improve behavioral … Continue reading Over 400 joined us for the King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum — Watch the video!
DCHS selects Connections Health Solutions as operator for future Seattle Crisis Care Center
Summary: Connections Health Solutions will operate King County’s Crisis Care Center in Seattle — a key step forward in meeting the pressing need for urgent crisis care in our region’s largest city, as part of the transformational investment to expand 24/7 behavioral health crisis services so they are readily available to everyone in King County. … Continue reading DCHS selects Connections Health Solutions as operator for future Seattle Crisis Care Center
New Funding Opportunity for Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities—Apply by October 17
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) recently released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking Behavioral Health Agencies (BHAs) to create new residential facilities and beds for mental health and substance use treatment in King County. DCHS is hosting an information session at 10 a.m. this Friday, September 19 for interested proposers. … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity for Mental Health Residential Treatment Facilities—Apply by October 17