A new funding opportunity is available from the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) to provide mental health services to veterans, military servicemembers, and their respective family members, and/or seniors and their caregivers, in order to increase access to mental health care and reduce potential wait times. Military service can cause or exacerbate behavioral health and wellness concerns … Continue reading New VSHSL funding opportunity: Mental Health Counseling (HL 2)
September is Recovery Month and King County’s mental health and substance use Recovery Community is thriving today. Earlier this month our director of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD), Susan McLaughlin attended the Seattle Mariners’ Recovery Day game with more than 2,000 people in recovery and their loved ones, including our partners at the Washington … Continue reading Reflections from Recovery Month + Save the Date for the 30th Behavioral Health Legislative Forum
Today, the Resource Access Team, a new key investment of the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy, launches their virtual contact center and online interactive resource database to better connect King County residents with the services and resources they need to thrive. Resource Access is a multifunctional customer service team within the Department of Community … Continue reading New virtual contact center and search tool to connect King County residents to services
Today we mark one of the most significant milestones since we began implementation of the Crisis Care Centers Initiative in June. The Request for Proposals (RFP) to select behavioral health agencies to operate the first crisis care center is now open. This kicks off the process to site, build and open a regional network of … Continue reading King County is Now Accepting Proposals from Behavioral Health Agencies to Operate the First Crisis Care Centers
True or False: Using hands to push up from a chair is a sign that someone is at a higher risk of falling. If you answered true, you’re right! Many people don’t realize this is a sign of leg weakness, a common risk for falling. Falls are a significant health issue for older adults. One in … Continue reading Preventing falls helps older adults stay healthy and live independently
At King County, we envision a behavioral health system that is connected, accessible, culturally responsive, and capable of meeting the growing need for care. Last week, King County and Pioneer Human Services announced the opening of a new residential treatment facility in King County. The 16-bed program will begin accepting patients on Monday, September 23, … Continue reading 16-bed Residential Treatment Center Opens for Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health in South Seattle