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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.

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.

Mercer Island Students Partner with SOUND to Promote Mental Health Awareness

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 —Levi Jones, Ronan Buckley, and Connor Flume — have done just that with their initiative, 988 Find Your Peace.‍ Through 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.

Inside SOUND's Partnership with Sammamish Animal Sanctuary: Healing Animals and People Alike

When SOUND clinician Marlene Andrews began volunteering at the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary, she noticed something unexpected. The animals, many of them rescued or recovering from neglect, required patience and consistency to build trust – much like the people she supported in her work at SOUND Behavioral Health. That realization planted the seed for what would become SOUND’s Animal Sanctuary program. In partnership with the Sammamish Animal Sanctuary, SOUND’s program is now a thriving part of the organization’s Child and Family Services offerings.

SOUND of Hope Gala Brings Community Together in Support of Mental Health Access

Just a few short weeks ago, SOUND Behavioral Health welcomed more than 400 community members, partners, and supporters to Fremont Studios for the annual SOUND of Hope Gala — an evening dedicated to expanding access to mental health and substance use services across King County.

SOUND Behavioral Health Launches What Matters: A New Campaign Elevating Mental Wellness

SOUND Behavioral Health is proud to launch What Matters, a new community-driven campaign highlighting why mental health deserves our attention. Through a series of short, powerful videos, iconic Seattle musicians, trusted media voices, and industry leaders share why mental wellness fuels their work — and why ending stigma is essential.

SOUND Behavioral Health Chosen for Washington’s CCBHC Pre-Certification Cohort

How to navigate holiday gatherings and polarizing politics

Is it sadness or SAD that you’re experiencing during the dark winter months?

Hundreds Gather in Seattle in Support of Increasing Access to Mental Health Services in King County at SOUND Behavioral Health’s Annual SOUND of Hope Gala

How King County is reshaping its mental health crisis response system

Orange doors arrive for mental health awareness month

Monthly Newsletter from SOUND's CEO | December 2025

As we reflect on the SOUND of Hope Gala: Open Hearts, Open Doors, we are deeply grateful to our community for coming together to expand access to hope, healing, and recovery across King County. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and partners, we exceeded our fundraising goal and are building momentum as SOUND enters an exciting new chapter, including our selection for Washington State’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Pre-Certification Cohort. Together, we are opening more doors to care for all—regardless of insurance or ability to pay.

Monthly Newsletter from SOUND's CEO | October 2025

This October brings a moment to reflect, recommit, and act. It’s a time to recognize the importance of mental health, honor those we serve, and renew our collective resolve toward hope, healing, and recovery.

Monthly Newsletter From Sound's CEO | September 2025

This September, SOUND celebrated the power of partnerships in advancing hope, healing, and recovery. Highlights included the ribbon-cutting of the new ICHS Auburn Clinic, bringing integrated health services under one roof, and the launch of our SOUND Activation Station at Southcenter Mall to raise awareness on suicide prevention. We look ahead with excitement to the upcoming Sound of Hope Gala, where we’ll continue building community support for accessible, equitable care.

Monthly Newsletter From Sound's CEO | August 2025

This summer has been energizing as we connected with our SOUND community in meaningful ways. From serving meals at FareStart, to tabling at the THING festival, to our first-ever golf tournament, one theme remained clear: behavioral health impacts us all. These moments of connection reinforced why we’re here—to keep the Orange Door open, expand access, and break down stigma. Thank you for your advocacy, partnership, and belief in SOUND’s mission. Together, we’re making compassionate, quality care possible.

Letter From Sound's CEO | July 2025

This month, SOUND is raising the alarm about recent federal policy changes that threaten essential services like Medicaid and SNAP—lifelines for many of our clients. As we face this uncertainty, we remain grounded in our 60+ year legacy of care, advocacy, and resilience.

Letter From Sound's CEO | June 2025

This June, SOUND built on the momentum of Mental Health Awareness Month with continued action, reflection, and celebration. We honored Juneteenth, recognized Men’s 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.

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.

Finding Purpose in the Work: How Mary Powers Turned Her Struggles into Hope for Others

When you meet Mary Powers, her compassion for others is palpable. Her path to joining SOUND’s Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Team (MRRCT) as a peer support specialist began with her own path to hope, healing, and recovery

Reflecting on Suicide Prevention Day: Awareness Starts with Community

Earlier this month, on Suicide Prevention Day, our team hosted a booth at Southcenter Mall to share an important message with the community: suicide prevention starts with awareness. At our activation station, we provided resources and practical tips for recognizing when someone may be struggling and how to reach out with care. Engaging with visitors throughout the day reinforced just how vital small conversations can be in making a big difference.

SOUND of Impact: 2025 Annual Report

From expanding access to behavioral health services and crisis response programs to strengthening partnerships across King County, this report reflects the collective efforts of our staff, clinicians, donors, volunteers and community partners.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mercer Island Students Partner with SOUND to Promote Mental Health Awareness

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 —Levi Jones, Ronan Buckley, and Connor Flume — have done just that with their initiative, 988 Find Your Peace.‍ Through 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.

Annual Report 2018

It’s all about the future. The work Sound has been undertaking over the past year, the investments we’ve made, the evolution of our business — it’s all about the future. Though our industry is rapidly changing, Sound keeps our vision on the future. The process requires equal parts enthusiasm and patience, flexibility and resolve and, importantly, a willingness to make difficult choices. Over the course of 2018, that is exactly what we’ve done. We’re building a great future for our clients, our team members, the larger community and we are doing it in so many ways.

Annual Report 2017

In context of our history and our undying drive to best serve our community, 2017 was a pivotal year for Sound. Some of our changes were quite evident and pronounced while others were considerably more subtle, but no less significant. Without question, the changes in 2017 had purpose and intent, and have a singular focus to ensure that we can meet, and even exceed, our mission for years to come.

Annual Report 2016

The year 2016 was outstanding for SMH. The past year saw the organization celebrating 50 years of innovation and service to the community, and it witnessed the departure of longtime CEO David Stone, PhD, to retirement. Last year also marked the road ahead as we ushered in an exciting new era with the appointment of Patrick C. Evans, SMH’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.

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