King County announces priorities in addressing fentanyl crisis
A new five-pronged host of efforts to stop the surge of fentanyl overdoses and expand substance use treatment in King County — including opening a residential treatment center — will soon be put into...
View ArticleYouth exiting mental health treatment face homelessness
Shelter resources are scarce for unhoused young adults completing inpatient care. Read more. The post Youth exiting mental health treatment face homelessness appeared first on Evergreen Treatment...
View ArticlePilot program allowing paramedics to administer buprenorphine
Mayor Bruce Harrell joined Seattle Fire Department (SFD) Chief Harold Scoggins, SFD Medical Director Dr. Michael Sayre and other leaders today to announce the launch of a new pilot program in Seattle...
View ArticleHomelessness in Ballard
Ballard is a bit of an anomaly. Despite being one of the wealthier residential neighborhoods in Seattle, a lot of people are living outside there. Read more. The post Homelessness in Ballard appeared...
View Article“Tough-on-crime” policies return
Political leaders from coast to coast are embracing a return to “tough-on-crime” policies, often undoing the changes of recent years. Read more. The post “Tough-on-crime” policies return appeared first...
View ArticleMental health help over the phone in WA
Washington state is heading into a new stage as it tries to develop better systems for responding to mental health crises: It’s placing counselors for its 988 mental health crisis hotline alongside...
View ArticleHope after record-setting number of deaths
Fentanyl-related fatal overdoses continue to devastate King County’s homeless population. Read more. The post Hope after record-setting number of deaths appeared first on Evergreen Treatment Services...
View ArticleUDP’s partnership with REACH
To help combat the growing homelessness crisis in the U-District, the U District Partnership (UDP) partnered with Evergreen Treatment Services’ REACH Program to launch a homeless outreach program in...
View ArticleSeattle will soon have a place to go after an overdose
Where can people go to recover after surviving a drug-related overdose? For people in Seattle, the answer is usually limited to the emergency room or staying put, often on the street. But a new option...
View ArticleShort-term recovery center in Seattle
Seattle will open a new space for people to recover and receive treatment for nearly 24 hours after they have overdosed on fentanyl or other drugs, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced Thursday. Read more....
View ArticleKing County reports largest number of unhoused people
More than 16,000 people were reported to be experiencing homelessness on a given day in King County in the 2024 Point-in-Time Count. Read more. The post King County reports largest number of unhoused...
View ArticleCollege students build harm-reduction support networks
At Skagit Valley College, peers lead support services for those dealing with substance-use disorders, becoming an example to schools statewide. Read more. The post College students build harm-reduction...
View ArticleWA approach to youth homelessness
Over the last decade, Washington state has built from nearly nothing a uniquely robust youth homeless response system that is showing staggering results. Read more. The post WA approach to youth...
View ArticleCare for older unhoused people
Programs are sprouting across the country to provide nursing home and rehabilitation services to homeless people who would otherwise shuttle between hospitals and the street. Read more. The post Care...
View ArticleSCOTUS decisions on homelessness
Experts predict that if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns protections for homeless people on the West Coast, many cities will follow with harsher penalties for people living outside in tents, under...
View ArticleHere’s what service providers could use this summer
With the arrival of semi-warmer weather and the official start of summer, homeless service organizations are asking for donations of some seasonal supplies — think sunscreen, salt tablets and umbrellas...
View ArticleWA responds to SCOTUS homelessness ruling
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison cheered Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that chipped away at a limited set of protections for homeless people living outside on the West Coast. Read more. The...
View ArticleCamping bans may gain traction
The Court ruled that laws limiting public sleeping are not cruel and unusual, regardless of shelter, which advocates fear will lead to “dystopian” bans. Read more. The post Camping bans may gain...
View ArticleDoes SCOTUS public camping ban criminalize homelessness?
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can ban camping and sleeping in public, even if there is no shelter to send them to, overturning a previous ruling that has guided cities’ approaches to...
View ArticleMental health first aid program
When someone has a heart attack or stops breathing, a bystander often rushes over and performs CPR, keeping the person alive until trained medics arrive. King County offers training that aims to make...
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