King County released this week a new online survey about behavioral health, which includes both mental health and substance use care. Survey responses will inform upcoming King County planning for behavioral health system improvements. The survey seeks to solicits a wide range of community voices and bring their experiences, concerns and desires into our visioning … Continue reading King County Behavioral Health Survey Open Now + Available in 21 Languages
Share your experience to guide investment in behavioral health care in King County! Sign up to join a virtual listening session.
King County's local behavioral health sales tax provides about $80 million each year to be invested in mental health and substance use programming. That funding provides a significant opportunity to make a difference and we want to align our investments with community priorities. How can these local funds better serve you? We want to hear … Continue reading Share your experience to guide investment in behavioral health care in King County! Sign up to join a virtual listening session.
Learn about Designated Crisis Responders in King County
When a person is in a mental health or substance use crisis, law enforcement or emergency medical services are often the first to arrive. In some instances, Designated Crisis Responders (DCRs) also come to provide an essential service. DCRs investigate, evaluate, and ultimately decide whether to detain an individual under State statute for involuntary psychiatric … Continue reading Learn about Designated Crisis Responders in King County
Kelly Rider Appointed Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
King County Executive Dow Constantine has appointed Kelly Rider to serve as the director of the King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS). Kelly succeeds Leo Flor, who accepted a role outside of government. Since February, Kelly served as acting director of DCHS and previously served as chief of staff, where she oversaw … Continue reading Kelly Rider Appointed Director of King County Department of Community and Human Services
Two years of Restorative Community Pathways, a community-led program for King County youth
A fight breaks out in the cafeteria. In the heat of a disagreement between two high school students, a glass of water is thrown hitting someone in the head and splattering on the floor. Police are called to the school. From that moment in the cafeteria, the youth who threw the water is now involved … Continue reading Two years of Restorative Community Pathways, a community-led program for King County youth
Community-Driven Behavioral Health Grants Invest Across King County
Historically, behavioral health systems underserve many racial and ethnic underrepresented communities nationwide and continue to do so today. This impacts people, their families, and the broader communities in King County who often find that the current behavioral healthcare options do not fit their cultural needs, so they remain either un- or under-served by available mental … Continue reading Community-Driven Behavioral Health Grants Invest Across King County