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.
Sound remains a steadfast source of support for King Countyâs most vulnerable. Our team navigates challenges with a guiding mantra: do the next right thing. From expanding access to care through programs like Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Teams (MRRCT) to advocating for Medicaid funding, we are committed to ensuring hope, healing, and recovery for our community. Despite policy uncertainties, we continue to stand strong in our mission. Thank you for your unwavering support.
Sound remains a steadfast source of support for King Countyâs most vulnerable. Our team navigates challenges with a guiding mantra: do the next right thing. From expanding access to care through programs like Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Teams (MRRCT) to advocating for Medicaid funding, we are committed to ensuring hope, healing, and recovery for our community. Despite policy uncertainties, we continue to stand strong in our mission. Thank you for your unwavering support.
SOUNDâs Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Teams (MRRCT) provide 24/7, community-based crisis intervention without law enforcement involvement. Staffed by mental health professionals and peer specialists, the teams use de-escalation techniques, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care to support individuals in distress. By prioritizing safety, dignity, and connection to services, MRRCT helps stabilize crises while reducing hospitalizations and incarceration.
Washington has received a $1 million SAMHSA grant to support the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, a crucial step toward a stronger behavioral health system. SOUND is proud to help lead this initiative in King County. As the 2025 Legislative Session continues, we are actively advocating to protect behavioral health funding and have secured key legislative sponsorships to support our programs. Amid ongoing challenges, we remain committed to our mission: Improving lives by providing equitable, recovery-focused behavioral health care for all.
Orange doors are popping up around King County as part of a new initiative by Sound Behavioral Health to represent an entry point to hope, healing, and recovery, with May being Mental Health Awareness Month.
This May, SOUND Behavioral Health unveiled its âOrange Doorâ campaign to raise awareness about mental health and substance use treatment in King County. Featuring interactive orange door installations across the region, the campaign symbolizes hope, healing, and access to care. SOUND is calling on the community to support its mission and join the movement for a healthier, more compassionate King County.
Seattle Seahawks star DK Metcalf chose SOUND Behavioral Health's Deaf Services Program for "My Cause My Cleats 2024."
