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Harm reduction lays a groundwork for recovery

WEBEvergreen Treatment Services and REACH team members connect people with food, clothing, medical care, shelter, mental health services and substance treatment using an approach called harm reduction. Harm reduction focuses on keeping substance users alive and healthy without the requirement to stop using before offering health care, treatment …

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Integrated Care Management

WEBAbout Integrated Care Management. Intensive Case Management: Our intensive case management services are for people with high medical or mental health needs. We provide specific services to people with greater vulnerabilities and barriers to care, including people with HIV/AIDS, the elderly, and veterans. Harm Reduction and Recovery Support

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Mental health help over the phone in WA

WEBMental 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 staff …

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Justice System Transformation

WEBTraditional criminal justice approaches are not working. Many people trapped in the cycle of incarceration because of substance use emerge from prisons facing more discrimination, increased health risks, and more likely to be rearrested.

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“The people we serve are not ‘other.’ They could be any of us.”

WEBThis month is REACH’s 25 th anniversary. We interviewed the four REACH directors to highlight each of the mission areas — community justice, outreach, integrated care, and housing.

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Seattle's Crisis Response

WEBSeattle is trying to improve public safety by changing its approach, in the aftermath of calls for police reform and racial justice. From moving its 911 call center to a new department to creating new behavioral health teams, the city is investing in community-centered solutions in its crisis response.

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Housing Access and Support

WEBHousing assessment and placement planning: Our Housing Assessor helps people apply for appropriate housing through both the city’s Pathways Home housing plan and through partners.We also help to plan their placement in homes when the options become available. Landlord education and support: As rents rise city-wide, so does homelessness.We …

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Helping People Get Their Life Back

WEBHelping recently incarcerated adults achieve stability means concentrating on the basics. This includes assisting people with treatment or helping them secure items that are essential for a fresh start such as identification, health insurance, and clothing. “We’ll write down all your sizes while you’re in custody, and we’ll go to Ross

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Youth exiting mental health treatment face homelessness

WEBREACH improves lives daily for more than 3,500 King County residents. Whether it’s a visit to the doctor, a warm meal, or getting into substance use treatment, our work changes lives.

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REACH goes above and beyond

WEB“Where are you from?” is a common question asked when people meet for the first time in Seattle, the assumption being that so few people are actually from the city.

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A program developed in 2016 under the Familiar Faces …

WEB2011_10291w_dchs_vital_prog_infogr_cl. A program developed in 2016 under the. Familiar Faces Initiative of King County's. Health and Human Services Transformation Plan. THE VITAL PROGRAM aims to improve the lives of King County's most vulnerable individuals by shifting away from a criminal-legal response to homelessness and behavioral health

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“I wish Seattleites would self reflect, have compassion, and project

WEBThis month is the 25 th anniversary of REACH. To mark the occasion, we’re interviewing our four new REACH directors to highlight the organization’s mission areas. Karen Salinas is the Director of Outreach.

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“Every human being has a stake in our mission”

WEBThis month is the 25 th anniversary of REACH. Throughout the month we will interview our four new REACH directors to highlight each of our mission areas. Michelle Conley is the new director of integrated care, but she’s not new to REACH.

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Seeing The Whole Person: Honoring Trans Day of Remembrance

WEBNovember 19 th marks the final day of Trans Awareness week, which aims to raise the visibility of trans and gender diverse people and address issues the community faces. It also leads up t o Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which calls on us to honor the memory of the trans lives lost due to acts of transphobia and discrimination. It is a time that allows …

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“Having a place to call home isn’t something you earn”

WEBThroughout the month we will be interviewing the four new REACH directors to highlight each of REACH’s mission areas. Febben Fekadu is the new director of housing at REACH. She has been working at REACH for eight months, but only recently became a director. Prior to this new role, Febben served as LEAD program supervisor.

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