The well-being of young people is vital to the success of our communities. The Youth Action Plan is King County’s commitment to youth happiness, health, and community leadership. First adopted by the King County Council in 2015, the Youth Action Plan sets the priorities for King County in how we create and invest in supports for children and young people. “In 2015, the original Youth Action Plan set … Continue reading Learn More About the Youth Action Plan Transmitted to Council
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
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
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to announce that three community‑based providers have been selected to operate the county’s first Post-Crisis Follow-Up teams: Consejo Counseling & Referral Service Purpose Dignity Action (PDA) Sound Behavioral Health Post-Crisis Follow-Up teams will provide short-term care for people who have just received treatment at a Crisis Care Center and need hands-on support transitioning … Continue reading Crisis Care Centers Initiative Announces Awards for Three Post‑Crisis Follow‑Up Teams
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
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
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