King County Department of Community and Human Services announces that the Kent Isolation and Quarantine (I&Q) site will no longer serve guests, starting Monday, June 13, 2022. As of today, the building has stopped accepting referrals. With relatively stable COVID-19 hospitalization and death rates, King County made the decision to transition to a more traditional … Continue reading Kent Isolation and Quarantine Site Will No Longer Serve Guests Next Week
King County Awards Funding to 11 School Districts to Extend Critical Program Addressing Youth Mental Health
Washington youth are experiencing a mental health crisis. COVID-19 has exacerbated underlying issues felt by young people, including anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. Over the past two months, national experts and senior officials have sounded the alarm. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ‘issued a warning on teen mental health.' The United States … Continue reading King County Awards Funding to 11 School Districts to Extend Critical Program Addressing Youth Mental Health
New Cross System Data Analysis on Overdose Deaths in King County
DCHS Data Insights Series DCHS is excited to release the second analysis as part of the “DCHS Data Insights” series, highlighting how DCHS data directly informs programs, client outcomes, and the core components of some of our region's most pressing issues. +++Nationally, the country is seeing a dramatic rise in overdose deaths due to opioids and stimulants. … Continue reading New Cross System Data Analysis on Overdose Deaths in King County
Auburn Isolation and Quarantine Site Closes as Omicron Cases Decrease
Six weeks after announcing the opening of the Auburn Isolation and Quarantine (I&Q) site, King County stopped serving guests at this facility as of Friday, February 18 due to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations decreasing. King County will continue to operate an I&Q facility for King County residents that do not have a safe place to … Continue reading Auburn Isolation and Quarantine Site Closes as Omicron Cases Decrease
New Auburn Isolation and Quarantine Site Opens as Omicron Cases Rise
As the highly infectious Omicron variant spreads at a rapid rate across the state, and cases in King County tripled from the highest peak seen previously in the pandemic, we expect a continued upward trend in January. King County urges people to prepare and take the necessary precautions to slow the spread, and as part of the overarching effort by the County to help reduce transmission and keep our hospital beds available for people with acute … Continue reading New Auburn Isolation and Quarantine Site Opens as Omicron Cases Rise
“No Health Without Mental Health”: Resources to Support Mental Health & Well-being in Our Community
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and Public Health are teaming up to share resources and communicate the importance of mental health to overall health.