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
King County Behavioral Health Survey Open Now + Available in 21 Languages
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.
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
Free from fear: Domestic violence supports creating safe and resilient communities
October is Domestic Violence Action Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October victim advocates, allies, survivors of abuse, their loved ones, and the surrounding community have come together to raise awareness of domestic violence and its impact on individuals, families, and communities. It has been a time to connect, lift each … Continue reading Free from fear: Domestic violence supports creating safe and resilient communities
King County awards Purpose, Dignity, Action with a contract to continue the LEAD program in Burien, White Center, and Seattle
King County Department of Community and Human Services is awarding Purpose, Dignity, Action (PDA) with $4.1 million to continue the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program. LEAD is a diversion program that offers law enforcement an alternative to booking people into jail. The MIDD Behavioral Health Sales Tax Fund invests in LEAD to align with … Continue reading King County awards Purpose, Dignity, Action with a contract to continue the LEAD program in Burien, White Center, and Seattle
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