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.
DCHS in 2024
As the year comes to a close, the Department of Community and Human Services is taking stock in progress we’ve made throughout a year filled with both challenges and opportunities. This year was full of milestones and celebrations, and we look forward to building on these accomplishments for the people of King County in 2025. … Continue reading DCHS in 2024
A Message of Thanks for our Partners Across the Region
With the election now behind us, many people may be feeling a mix of emotions as we look to what’s ahead. At King County, there is a lot to be proud of in the work carried out by our community partners to drive key initiatives into action and provide vital services to the residents of … Continue reading A Message of Thanks for our Partners Across the Region
Interagency Recovery Campus in the spotlight following visit from the National Association of Counties
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
Lower Valley’s first affordable housing for seniors opens in Carnation
Last month, Sno-Valley Senior Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the final phase of the Carnation Senior Apartments, a new senior living community in Carnation. The apartment complex is the lower Valley's first affordable housing for seniors and the first income-restricted housing in Carnation. The building provides 15 one-bedroom apartments for seniors, five of … Continue reading Lower Valley’s first affordable housing for seniors opens in Carnation
King County is Now Accepting Proposals from Behavioral Health Agencies to Operate the First Crisis Care Centers
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