King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is excited to announce that the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Regional Family Youth System Partner Round Table (FYSPRT) King County Community Collaborative (KC3) facilitation and coordination services in King County is now open! This RFP will fund a convener/lead organization to assist with facilitation, coordination, … Continue reading Reminder: New Funding Opportunity: King County Community Collaborative (KC3) Facilitation and Coordination — Apply by August 11, 2025, at 2PM
Sheila Ater Capestany departs Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division; King County leaders gather to recognize her lasting impact
After over a decade with King County Department of Community and Human Services, Sheila Ater Capestany will depart the Children, Youth and Young Adult Division for an exciting new chapter as Executive Director for Start Early Washington. Ahead of her departure, King County leaders and community members came together to recognize Sheila’s visionary leadership … Continue reading Sheila Ater Capestany departs Children, Youth, and Young Adult Division; King County leaders gather to recognize her lasting impact
Back-to-School Resource: Next Day Appointments for Youth Substance Use Assessments
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
What we’re learning from the Love & Liberation pilot
King County's Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA) seeks to expand equitable supports for school aged youth around the region. One of the ways we do that is through our K-12 Community-Based Supports investments that support the Racial Equity Coalition’s Love & Liberation , a partnership with United Way of King County. The Love & … Continue reading What we’re learning from the Love & Liberation pilot
New Video – King County Featured in National Prevention Week 2024 Community Showcase
Today is the last day of May, capping the month-long recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery. Earlier this month, we shared how King County invests in behavioral health here … Continue reading New Video – King County Featured in National Prevention Week 2024 Community Showcase
Two years of Restorative Community Pathways, a community-led program for King County youth
A fight breaks out in the cafeteria. In the heat of a disagreement between two high school students, a glass of water is thrown hitting someone in the head and splattering on the floor. Police are called to the school. From that moment in the cafeteria, the youth who threw the water is now involved … Continue reading Two years of Restorative Community Pathways, a community-led program for King County youth