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County names operator for first crisis care center and details levy-funded roll-out of five centers
Summary
King County officials told the Regional Policy Committee on Feb. 12 that they have selected Connections Health Solutions to operate the first levy-funded crisis care center in North King County (Kirkland), will open the first site in 2025, and plan a network of five centers funded by the 2023 levy and braided public payers.
King County officials on Feb. 12 briefed the Regional Policy Committee on progress implementing the Crisis Care Centers Levy voters approved in 2023, including operator selection for the first center and a series of early investments to expand crisis response before the centers come online.
Susan McLaughlin, director of the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHARD), said the county has selected Connections Health Solutions to operate the first crisis care center, a “launch-ready” facility in North King County (Kirkland). The county’s contract will include capital funding to purchase and renovate the site, $2,000,000 for workforce enhancements tied to that center, and operational funding to support day-to-day services. The county expects the first…
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