The SOUND Mobile Rapid Response Crisis Teams are specially equipped two-person units, traveling in vans, staffed by behavioral health professionals and certified peer counselors. They are designed to de-escalate mental health and substance use crises, provide immediate support, and connect individuals to long-term care.
Watch videoSupport for Seattle Housing Authority Residents
The Behavioral Health Outreach Program (BHOP) is here to support you if you live in Seattle Housing Authority properties. We offer resources, advocacy, and guidance to help you maintain housing stability, enjoy a higher quality of life and access the care you need. Our team is here when health, emotional, or social needs begin to feel overwhelming or put your housing stability at risk.
Who These Services are For
BHOP services are available to all residents of Seattle Housing Authority housing, including people of all races, genders, religions, cultures, and sexual orientations.
We support individuals who may be experiencing:
• Mental-health symptoms
• Trauma
• Isolation or disconnection
• Physical disabilities or chronic health concerns
• Barriers related to income, transportation, technology access, or cultural alignment with providers
BHOP can assist you whether you are in crisis, feeling disconnected from care, or referred by a housing or social service partner.
How We Support You
BHOP partners with a network of professionals, including healthcare providers, social workers, emergency responders, and local community organizations, to connect you with the right supports.
We can help you access:
• Primary care, dental, and other health providers
• Transportation support
• Resources for older adults
• Vocational and educational opportunities
• Recreational groups and meaningful activities
• Social engagement and relationship guidance
• Support for sleep or confusion
• Advocacy for daily-living tasks
• Help with mood challenges, worry, or stress
• Assistance with community issues such as communication or relationship challenges
• Mental-health counseling
• Grief counseling
• Substance-use recovery support and referrals
• Opportunities to explore interests and connect with the community
BHOP Goals
Our primary goal is to help you feel stable, supported, and empowered so you can maintain your housing and improve your overall wellbeing.
Our approach is:
• Recovery-oriented — focused on helping you build resilience, personal growth, and long-term self direction
• Trauma-informed — centered around safety, trust, and empowerment
• Person-centered — honoring your experiences, values, and goals
Our multidisciplinary team strives to ensure that you feel seen, heard, validated, and supported throughout your journey.
A Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is an integrated model of care designed to ensure access to coordinated and comprehensive behavioral healthcare for everyone, regardless of ability to pay, residence, age or diagnosis. CCBHCs continue to close the treatment gap that leaves millions of people in the US unable to access lifesaving mental health and substance use care.
