Adapted from National Association of Counties blog post: King County school offers students a route to sobriety Walking into Interagency Recovery Campus in Seattle is like stepping into any other high school building. The familiar buzz of student chatter echoing off the linoleum floors conjures a familiar image to anyone who’s attended one of America’s … Continue reading Interagency Recovery Campus in the spotlight following visit from the National Association of Counties
16-bed Residential Treatment Center Opens for Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health in South Seattle
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
Back-to-School Resource: Next Day Appointments for Youth Substance Use Assessments
Back-to-school is an exciting transition after a break over the last couple months with more free time. Students are now headed back to the structure and community of a new school year. At the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division in DCHS, we hear from providers who serve youth for whom summertime often means less adult … Continue reading Back-to-School Resource: Next Day Appointments for Youth Substance Use Assessments
Expanding Pathways for Behavioral Health Apprenticeships
In King County, treatment for people with mental health and substance use challenges, when and how it’s needed, is a top priority. We also know that it takes people to treat people. In behavioral health, these roles are filled by highly skilled and trained professionals. As part of the Crisis Care Centers Initiative’s early investments … Continue reading Expanding Pathways for Behavioral Health Apprenticeships
Get to Know: King County’s Behavioral Health Outreach Teams
At King County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Division, we’re working toward a future where everyone is able to access mental health and substance use care when, where and how they need it. We are also actively bringing care and support to people in the community experiencing behavioral health crises. Our growing cadre of behavioral health … Continue reading Get to Know: King County’s Behavioral Health Outreach Teams
New Video – King County Featured in National Prevention Week 2024 Community Showcase
Today is the last day of May, capping the month-long recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery. Earlier this month, we shared how King County invests in behavioral health here … Continue reading New Video – King County Featured in National Prevention Week 2024 Community Showcase