King County’s annual Developmental Disabilities Legislative Forum, hosted by the Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports (DDECSD), is marking its 31st year! Join us on Monday, November 23, 2020, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. for this community conversation. On this special evening we’ll hear stories from community members and present King County’s related legislative…
Continue reading ➞ Join DDECSD at their 31st Annual Developmental Disabilities Legislative Forum
Written by: Amanda Flatley, Project Program Manager An estimated 650+ community members attended this year’s King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum: A Community Conversation about Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery at Seattle Center’s Exhibition Hall on November 18, 2019. A total of 22 state legislators and three county councilmembers attended. Also, one more state…
Continue reading ➞ Looking Back at a Successful Behavioral Health Legislative Forum
Guest Post by Amanda Flatley 23rd Annual Behavioral Health Legislative Forum This November marks the 23rd annual Behavioral Health and Recovery Legislative Forum. This annual event is an opportunity for community members to speak directly with local, state and federal elected officials on issues related to behavioral health, learn more about what King County and…
Continue reading ➞ Community Members Speak Directly with Elected Officials on Behavioral Health
In King County, we celebrate National Disability Awareness Month in October to honor the many positive contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace. This is a time to educate ourselves and each other about the issues that our valued coworkers still face. We need to bring this much-needed awareness to our workplace—ever-striving for progress by…
