SOUND Behavioral Health’s Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team (MRRCT) was recently highlighted in Latino Herald, spotlighting the lifesaving support available through 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The story highlights how MRRCT provides rapid, in-person response to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises across King County, often arriving within minutes to help stabilize situations and connect people to care. Since launching, the team has expanded its reach and continues to serve more community members in moments when compassionate, immediate support is needed most.
The article also emphasizes an important message for immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities: crisis care is available to everyone. MRRCT services are free, confidential, and accessible regardless of insurance, income, or immigration status. By responding with trained clinicians instead of law enforcement in most situations, the program helps ensure people in crisis receive the care and support they deserve without fear.
As SOUND marks 60 years of service to the community, we sat down with Board Chair Roger Dowdy to reflect on the organization’s legacy, its role today, and the opportunities ahead.
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Learn how Sound Behavioral Health’s Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team (MRRCT) partners with communities to respond quickly, safely, and compassionately to behavioral health crises without relying on law enforcement. This webinar will explore how this 24/7 publicly funded service can be used by Southside Seattle businesses and organizations to support employees, customers, and neighbors while strengthening community safety.Speaking with us will be Katrina Egner, President and CEO of Sound Behavioral Health, who has spent nearly 30 years at SOUND and now leads one of Washington’s largest community behavioral health providers, advancing innovative, community-centered mental health and crisis response services across King County. She will be joined by Joe Vela, Director of Crisis Services at SOUND, who oversees the MRRCT program.
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SEATTLE — This year, SOUND Behavioral Health celebrates a remarkable milestone: 60 years of serving the people of King County with transformative mental health care, while standing with the community through times of profound change, challenge and hope.
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