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Ten Years of the South King County Clinic
Ten years ago, if you lived in South King County, getting to treatment could be one of the hardest parts of recovery. For many people, daily medication meant a long daily commute. And for those...
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Thirty Years of REACH
On July 22, REACH turns 30. For three decades, REACH outreach workers have walked trails into the woods, crossed encampments in the rain, and called out across clusters of tents: “Outreach—anyone...
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9th Annual Roots of Recovery
Thank you to all who joined us at our ninth annual Roots of Recovery: A New Chapter of Care! We couldn’t be more thankful for the supporters like you who made this night happen. You can relive the...
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Expanding Community Justice Services in South King County
For decades, we’ve advocated for a response to drug-related offenses that prioritizes diversion over punishment. Punishment does not solve a public health problem and often exacerbates drug use....
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Reflections from Retiring ETS Staff
The beginning of a new chapter must come at the close of another. We’re fortunate to have a staff comprised of compassionate, people-first professionals who never lose sight of our mission. As we...
View ArticleEvergreen Treatment has MUP, plus new federal money, for SoDo facility
Sen. Cantwell announced a $3 million federal grant last week. The master use permit came last fall for a planned new SoDo hub for the nonprofit Evergreen Treatment Services. Read more here. The post...
View ArticleSeattle doubles down on diversion — not charges — for public drug use
This year, Seattle officials are putting a stronger emphasis on services for people arrested for public drug use. That’s after drug possession arrests and charges climbed last year under the city’s...
View ArticleWashington state expands same-day support for opioid use disorder
People across Washington now have an easier way to get help for opioid use disorder. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is partnering with the University of Washington (UW) to expand the...
View ArticleHow to Support Someone After an Overdose
Drug overdoses have fluctuated but remained high since peaking in 2023 with 1,340 deaths in King County alone. If someone you know has experienced an overdose and was able to get life-saving care in...
View ArticleThe Newsfeed: What drug diversion looks like in downtown Seattle
Cascade PBS takes a look at how the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) and REACH team take to the streets as part of an effort to direct drug users to treatment instead of jail. Watch here. The...
View ArticleDrug Prosecutions Quadrupled In Final Months of City Attorney Ann Davidson’s...
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has accelerated filings of misdemeanor drug possession cases during the last few months of her term, more than quadrupling drug prosecutions from an average of 4 a...
View ArticleThe Newsfeed: Inside Seattle’s opioid addiction treatment centers
In November, Cascade PBS checked in on increasing prosecutions in Seattle following an ordinance criminalizing public drug use that passed in 2023. The stated goal of that ordinance is to offer drug...
View ArticleWhat’s Behind the Recent Decline in Overdose Deaths in Seattle?
Fatal overdoses have declined for two years in a row in Seattle — a sliver of hope in the ongoing opioid epidemic. Mayor Bruce Harrell has claimed greater enforcement of the city’s drug laws has saved...
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International Overdose Awareness Day 2025: One Big Family, Driven By Hope
In August, Evergreen Treatment Services and REACH hosted several events to honor International Overdose Awareness Day. Staff joined Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) and other community...
View ArticleThe Siren Song of Forced Drug Treatment
When big cities struggle with visible addiction, one solution that inevitably resurfaces is forcing people into treatment. Forcing people into facilities where they can “get the help they won’t get...
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Hike for Recovery 2025
ETS supporter Maureen Oscadel reflects on her experience at our first-ever Hike for Recovery in September. Read on for Maureen’s takeaways. On September 6, 2025, I joined Evergreen Treatment Services...
View ArticleKing County tries to reduce homeless shelters getting evicted
When it comes to finding land for tiny house villages or RV safe lots in a booming real estate market like Seattle’s, it can feel a bit like searching for miracles. Especially something decently flat...
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Eighth Annual Roots of Recovery!
Thank you for joining us at the 8th annual Roots of Recovery! After seven years as a luncheon fundraiser, we were proud to welcome guests to the first ever Roots of Recovery Gala on May 31. We came...
View ArticleWhy efforts to improve involuntary treatment haven’t worked
Each year, Washington sends thousands of residents to forced treatment at psychiatric facilities. Read more. The post Why efforts to improve involuntary treatment haven’t worked appeared first on...
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Evergreen Trailblazer: Suzanne Hittman
Our work is about community, showing up for our neighbors, and advocating for every path of recovery. We’re grateful for our participants, staff, and supporters who face seemingly insurmountable...
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