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May 12, 2026

Leadership for the Next 60 Years: A Conversation with SOUND Board Chair Roger Dowdy

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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May 12, 2026

Leadership for the Next 60 Years: A Conversation with SOUND Board Chair Roger Dowdy

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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May 11, 2026

SOUND Behavioral Health Webinar: Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team

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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April 9, 2026

SOUND Behavioral Health Celebrates 60 Years of Service and Leadership in King County

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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March 12, 2026

SOUND Behavioral Health’s Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team Featured in Latino Herald

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.

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What matters

What Matters is a community-driven campaign highlighting why mental health deserves our attention. In a series of short videos, iconic Seattle musicians, media voices, industry leaders and others shaping our region share why mental wellness fuels their work and why ending stigma is essential.

John Richards
Morning Show Host - KEXP
Jessica Dobson
Lead Singer/Guitarist Deep Sea Diver
Kevin Cole
Variety Mix DJ, KEXP
Rocky Votolato
Singer/Songwriter Suzzallo
Nancy Guppy
Art Zone Host
Former Cast, Almost Live!
Eva Walker
Vocalist/Guitarist, The Black Tones
DJ, KEXP
Beth Barrett
Artistic Director - SIFF
Jacob McMurray
Chief Collection + Exhibit Officer MOPOP
Ben London
CEO, Sonic Guild Seattle
Ethan Stowell
Renowned Chef, Seattle Restaurateur
Jake Whittenberg
Broadcast News Anchor - KING 5 TV

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