King County residents are invited to two virtual Community Update Meetings this fall to learn about the renewal of the MIDD Behavioral Health Sales Tax and the new Implementation Plan that was recently sent to the King County Council for consideration. If passed by Council, the Implementation Plan will guide several key local investments in behavioral health care through 2034. These Community Update Meetings are hosted by the King County Department of Community and Human Services’ (DCHS) Behavioral Health and Recovery Division … Continue reading Announcing September and October Community Update Meetings on the MIDD Behavioral Health Sales Tax Renewal
New Funding Opportunity: Grants for Behavioral Health Services in Rural King County — Apply by August 22, 2025, at 2PM
King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity to support rural, community-driven behavioral health services in unincorporated areas of King County. The Behavioral Health Services in Rural King County Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open, with applications due by Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 … Continue reading New Funding Opportunity: Grants for Behavioral Health Services in Rural King County — Apply by August 22, 2025, at 2PM
RFP for Community Driven Behavioral Health Grants Now Open. Apply by September 11!
At the Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS), we work toward every resident having the opportunity to be healthy, happy, and connected to community—a major element of which is connecting community to mental health care and wellness. We are excited to announce that up to $2,120,000 in funding is available from the MIDD Behavioral … Continue reading RFP for Community Driven Behavioral Health Grants Now Open. Apply by September 11!
Be Heard: What King County Communities Are Saying About Mental Health and Wellness
One of the most important jobs we have at the Department of Community & Human Services (DCHS) is to connect communities to critical services, including mental health care and wellness. That means making sure King County residents can get the treatment and care they need when they need it and how they need it. Everyone … Continue reading Be Heard: What King County Communities Are Saying About Mental Health and Wellness
Join a MIDD Renewal Community Update Meeting! Virtual meetings on 3/12, 3/18 and 3/19 to share about Phase One of Community Engagement and more.
The MIDD Renewal Team is hosting three community update meetings to provide insight on Phase One of Community Engagement and MIDD Renewal efforts. The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) recently released a new report sharing feedback from community engagement on the topic of the behavioral health system, which provides supports and treatment for … Continue reading Join a MIDD Renewal Community Update Meeting! Virtual meetings on 3/12, 3/18 and 3/19 to share about Phase One of Community Engagement and more.
King County asked 1,472 people about the mental health and substance use treatment system. Here’s what we learned.
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.