Washington has received a $1 million SAMHSA grant to support the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, a crucial step toward a stronger behavioral health system. SOUND is proud to help lead this initiative in King County. As the 2025 Legislative Session continues, we are actively advocating to protect behavioral health funding and have secured key legislative sponsorships to support our programs. Amid ongoing challenges, we remain committed to our mission: Improving lives by providing equitable, recovery-focused behavioral health care for all.
Welcome to 2025 with SOUND Behavioral Health! We're thrilled to introduce our updated mission statement and redesigned website. Our mission, "Improving lives by providing equitable, recovery-focused behavioral health care for all in our community," reflects our dedication to addressing healthcare inequities. Explore our new website at www.sound.health for a comprehensive look at our services, how to access care, and ways to support our mission. The site now better represents who we are and the vital work we do. Thank you for being part of our journey toward a more equitable future in behavioral health care.
What a month it has been! We launched the Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Units and celebrated the SOUND of Hope Gala, raising crucial funds to expand our work. A special thank you to DK Metcalf for spotlighting SOUND Deaf Services in the My Cause My Cleats campaign. As we enter the season of giving, your support helps us touch 15,000 lives in 2024. Thank you for making a difference. Wishing you a joyous holiday season!
The SOUND of Hope Gala is almost sold outāthank you to all who helped make this happen! Limited waitlist seats are available. To join the waitlist, please email us directly. Weāre also proud of our partnership with FareStart, where SOUNDās behavioral health support helps students build resilience and empowers staff with training. Canāt attend the Gala? Please consider supporting SOUND through year-end giving.
Weāre excited to announce the SOUND of Hope Gala on November 23rd at MOHAI, celebrating community and progress in behavioral health. Weāve also made great strides in workforce development, reducing turnover to 12%, increasing diversity to 45%, and hiring 128 new staff this year. Your support helps us continue building a stronger SOUND team.
Weāre proud to share SOUNDās impactful work supporting individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). From our Intensive Residential Treatment program to partnerships like Project ECHO, weāre breaking barriers in behavioral health and whole-person care. Our work wouldnāt be possible without your supportāhelp us continue making a difference for this vulnerable community.
