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!
King County expands mobile crisis teams across the region to support youth facing mental health and substance use challenges
King County is expanding its youth mobile crisis teams, increasing to nine teams that will travel county-wide delivering urgent, in-person help to young people and families experiencing a mental health, drug or alcohol crisis. Today King County announced an expansion of the mobile crisis teams available 24/7 to respond to youth mental health and substance … Continue reading King County expands mobile crisis teams across the region to support youth facing mental health and substance use challenges
Reminder: New Funding Opportunity: King County Community Collaborative (KC3) Facilitation and Coordination — Apply by August 11, 2025, at 2PM
King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to announce that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Regional Family Youth System Partner Round Table (FYSPRT) King County Community Collaborative (KC3) facilitation and coordination services in King County is now open! This RFP will fund a convener/lead organization to assist with facilitation, coordination, … Continue reading Reminder: New Funding Opportunity: King County Community Collaborative (KC3) Facilitation and Coordination — Apply by August 11, 2025, at 2PM
A New Chapter in Recovery: King County Secures a Permanent Site for the SODO Sobering Center
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is taking a major step forward in our commitment to behavioral health and crisis response by securing a permanent location for a new sobering center in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood. Part of DCHS’ crisis services available to King County residents, this new center will provide a safe … Continue reading A New Chapter in Recovery: King County Secures a Permanent Site for the SODO Sobering Center
New Funding Opportunity: $17.8M for Short-term Housing and Housing Resource Navigation for Trueblood Class Members
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Short-Term Housing and Housing Resource Navigation for Trueblood and Trueblood Diversion Program Class Members. DCHS invests in diversion programs with the intention of reducing contact with the criminal legal system, … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity: $17.8M for Short-term Housing and Housing Resource Navigation for Trueblood Class Members
King County asked 1,472 people about the mental health and substance use treatment system. Here’s what we learned.
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) released today a new report sharing feedback from community engagement on the topic of the behavioral health system, which provides supports and treatment for mental health and substance use, including prevention, promotion, treatment, crisis intervention, community building, recovery supports, and more. The Phase One Community Engagement Report, … Continue reading King County asked 1,472 people about the mental health and substance use treatment system. Here’s what we learned.