At SOUND Behavioral Health, we are inspired when young people step up to make a difference in our community. A group of students from Mercer Island High School âLevi Jones, Ronan Buckley, and Connor Flume â have done just that with their initiative, 988 Find Your Peace.âThrough T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring the national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 988, these students are helping normalize conversations about mental health and letting their peers know that support is always available. All profits from their apparel go directly to SOUND, helping us provide critical counseling, crisis intervention, housing support, and recovery services throughout King County.
This month, SOUND is raising the alarm about recent federal policy changes that threaten essential services like Medicaid and SNAPâlifelines for many of our clients. As we face this uncertainty, we remain grounded in our 60+ year legacy of care, advocacy, and resilience.
Sound is proud to be recognized in recent coverage by The Seattle Times highlighting King Countyâs evolving approach to mental health crisis response. As one of the countyâs leading mobile crisis units, our MRRCT team was featured for their around-the-clock work meeting people where they are. The article spotlights how Soundâs mobile responders, alongside the 988-crisis line and emergency services, are helping transform what behavioral health support looks like in our community. Find a select excerpt and read the full article below.
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This June, SOUND built on the momentum of Mental Health Awareness Month with continued action, reflection, and celebration. We honored Juneteenth, recognized Menâs Health Month, and stood proudly with the LGBTQ+ community during Pride by expanding inclusive care and joining community events like the Trans Pride and Seattle Pride Parades. While our Orange Door campaign has ended, our commitment to accessible, affirming mental health care continues every day.
King County will soon launch an expanded, streamlined mobile crisis team program, designed to provide emergency mental health care throughout the county in two hours or less.
Players, coaches and Seahawks Legends are supporting the NFLâs My Cause My Cleats initiative to support organizations that are important to them.
"The organization Sound, I recently learned ASL, and I wanted to bring more light on the deaf community, mainly here in Seattle which is basically my second home."
