State employment offices help veterans find work by providing free job counseling, testing, referral and placement services.   Veterans are given priority in the referral of job openings and training opportunities.   The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), formerly Job Training Partnership Act (JPTA), provides for a national job training program for veterans with disabilities, Vietnam-era veterans and recently separated veterans. Job training programs may be conducted through public agencies or private non-profit agencies.

Administers the Jobs for Veteran State Grant program, a nationwide program designed to provide assistance to veterans transitioning from one career to another. Provides counseling, resources, employment connections, community partnership advocacy and virtual tools to assist in meeting the veterans’ preferred transitional career goals. Gives veterans and their spouses priority access to WorkSource services, including the following: -  Job listings, job referrals and hiring events for private sector, city, state and Federal careers -  Job coaching for resume, application perfecting, strategies for success, wage negotiations and interviewing assistance -  Use of computers, photocopiers and phones onsite -  Skill assessments and referrals to training and other resources   In addition, the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program provides intensive case management and employment readiness services to transitioning service members, veterans and qualifying spouses with significant barriers to employment.   Local Veterans Employment Representatives Conduct outreach to employers to promote the recruitment and hiring of veterans; partner with Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Commerce to implement employer campaigns to hire veterans and inform federal contractors on process and requirements for recruitment of veterans.

Provides telephone and in-person screening and assessment for households who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Telephone screenings are provided for emergency shelter (men's, women's, couples, and families) and severe weather shelter. Households are assessed for eligibility for housing programs (rapid re-housing, transitional, and permanent supportive), as well as diversion programs.

Provides the following: - WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Service) - FAST (Shorter term intensive crisis stabilization) - Crisis Services (24/7 Pierce children's crisis provider) - additional in home Family Behavioral Health Services and are a Health Home Provider. All Family Behavioral Health services provided are an integrated and flexible array of mental health and social services/supports designed to preserve families and avert unnecessary placements in psychiatric hospitals, institutional or long-term foster care settings. Services are family oriented, needs-driven and can include: - individualized and tailored treatment plans, - intensive care coordination, - psychiatric/medication services (when indicated), - paraprofessional supports.

Vocational Services Provides a wide variety of vocational rehabilitation services based on the individual need of the Veteran. Some of these services could include: - Vocational Assessment, Counseling and Resource Development - Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Work Experience Program provides the Veteran the opportunity to improve on basic work behaviors while working in a temporary position at the VA Hospital or the community. As part of the program the Veteran participates in comprehensive job search activities with the goal of obtaining competitive employment. - Compensated Work Therapy/Supported Employment works specifically with individuals who experience difficulties with long term severe mental health issues. Veterans with mental health disabilities are provided with assistance in regards to locating and maintaining competitive employment to include job coaching. - Homeless Veteran Supported Employment Program provides Veterans enrolled in the VA Housing Programs with employment services to locate and maintain suitable employment. These services may include: customized job development, and competitive community placement with supports.

Provides evidence‐based treatments for youth substance use disorders. Conducts a substance abuse assessment to recommend the type of treatment best suited to the youth's recovery needs. Intensive treatment and recovery support can include individual, group or family counseling, case management and referral to community services. Staff consists of licensed mental health and chemical dependency professionals, case managers, nurses, physicians and psychiatrists.

Provides the following outpatient chemical dependency services.  

Provides recovery services for King County adults experiencing mental health symptoms or substance use disorders. Offers comprehensive and integrated programs designed to treat the entire person including recovery and resiliency-oriented outpatient counseling as well as case management. Addresses a range of issues - from mild situational stressors to more acute or chronic behavioral health diagnoses. Can assist with: - Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders - Anxiety Disorders - Gender Affirming Care for Gender Incongruence - Trauma and stressor related disorders (from domestic violence, sexual or other abuse etc.) - Substance Related and Addictive Disorders - Bipolar Disorder - Some Neurodevelopmental disorders - Personality Disorders - Dissociative Disorders - Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD) - Disruptive, Impulse-Control disorders. Some locations provide enhanced case management for enrolled clients. All services are culturally respectful and designed to foster client's attainment of stability and growth consistent with their individualized goals. Offers both in-person and telehealth appointments.

Provides mental health counseling services for children and youth age birth to 22, and their families in East King County, serving Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond. Youth and Family Therapists at YES are dually licensed in mental health and substance use disorders and use strength-based approaches that focus on the needs and goals identified by their clients. YES treats a wide range of issues, including trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and more using evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, motivational interviewing, Parent Child Interaction Therapy, and others.

Provides several services that promote healthy pregnancies and early childhood support. Black Infant Health Works with African American churches and Health Ministers to support pregnant and parenting mothers and their families. Provides health education and linkages with medical and community resources. Children with Special Health Care Needs - CSHCN Connects families of children with special health care needs to providers and services. Provides case management, care coordination and referral to community-based programs. Maternal Child Outreach Team - MCOT Works to reduce high rates of infant mortality in Pierce County. Connects newly pregnant mothers to health insurance including Medicaid, smoking cessation and other support services. Maternity Support Services - MSS Promotes healthy pregnancies and babies through nurse home visiting. Provides preventative health and education services to women who are enrolled in Medicaid. Nurse Family Partnership - NFP Provides nurse home visiting services for first-time pregnant low-income women. Improves birth outcomes, child health and development, and economic self-sufficiency of families. Referrals must be received by 26th week of pregnancy.

Provides both permanency planning and intensive treatment services to children and families who may need help with chronic problems such as on-going abuse and neglect or intensive medical needs.  

Offers a voluntary court-monitored long-term therapeutic treatment program that addresses the mental health and and/or substance use disorder issues of the veteran defendant.   Is not a diversion program but sentencing will be outside the City's traditional sentencing guidelines. Participating defendants will receive assistance establishing VA benefits.

Provides mental health and substance use disorder counseling services for individuals and their families in South King County.  Primary focus is the child or children, through family, individual, and group counseling services.

Child and Family Services provides a variety of services for children, adolescents, and families, including, response and outreach services, outpatient therapy for children, family group therapy, and case management and coordination with other child-serving systems. Psychiatric evaluation, medication monitoring and substance use assessment, treatment, and education are also available services. Agency provides DBHR-certified service(s). Programs include: WISe - Wraparound Intensive Services - Highly customize, community-based support with a team approach Young Adult Transition Team - Coordinated support for youth ages 16-21 as they learn skills for independent living

Provides limited financial assistance and peer counseling services to achieve stable housing for individuals with mental health, substance abuse, or co-occuring disorders.  Peer counselors help provide guidance and assistance to obtain and maintain stable housing. Additionally peer counselors act as mentors to help empower, encourage responsibility, and promote active participation in recovery.

Provides mental health and addiction services to King County children, adolescents and their families. Services include counseling, case management, advocacy, parent support and education, as well as psychiatric evaluation and consultation. Assists with: - Depression - Anxiety disorders - Trauma - ADHD - Thought disorders - Bipolar disorder - Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Autism - Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) WISe (Wraparound with Intensive Services) Works to stabilize youth up to age 21 with complex or high-risk behavioral health needs while building resiliency to help the youth and family function more effectively and safely in the home, school, and community settings. Uses a team approach that includes a combination of specially trained behavioral health clinicians, family care coordinators, and peer support staff. Offers specialized services to youth who have a psychiatric diagnosis and experience intellectual or developmental disabilities. Provides school and office-based services.

Offers free early childhood education and development program that serves low-income children, children with disabilities and/or foster children who are under age 5. Head Start is in session 4 half days per week, and programs operate September through May.

Provides affordable, clean, and sober housing for individuals and families impacted by homelessness, substance abuse, or living with disabilities. All housing communities maintain a zero tolerance of alcohol or drug use ensured by random, monthly, observed urine-analysis and breathalyzer checks.

Provides both permanency planning and intensive treatment services to children and families who may need help with chronic problems such as on-going abuse and neglect or intensive medical needs.  

Provides bilingual substance use disorder treatment services: -  Drug and alcohol evaluations -  DUI assessments -  Deferred prosecution -  Relapse prevention -  Monthly monitoring -  Aftercare -  Intensive outpatient treatment -  Family counseling.

Provides foster home placement for children that have been placed in state care. Evaluates and helps train individuals and couples interested in being foster parents. Also issues licenses for approved foster homes. The Wenatchee offices offers foster care services, but has temporary office space. Call for more details.

Provides residential and day program services for citizens with developmental disabilities. Offers 24-hour available staff that supports people in their home. Support Services: - Money Management - Budgeting - Personal Hygiene - Social Skills Building - Food/Nutrition Planning - Transportation - Medical Support - Affordable Housing - Laundry - Housekeeping - Exploring Resources - Shopping - Community Connections - Community Integration - Positive Relationships

Provides integrated mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Mental Health Treatment: - Offers case management and treatment for adults suffering from long-term thought and mood disorders, including counseling, medication management, independent living skills training, and support - Offers counseling, case management, medication, and general support to the child and family - Helps patients who suffer from: * Depression * Behavior problems * Attention deficit disorder * Sexual, emotional and physical abuse * Long-Term thought and mood disorders * Sexual, emotional, or physical abuse * Chronic mental and emotional illness * Substance Abuse Problems Chemical Dependency Treatment: - Helps youth and adults recover from dependency and live a full life - Offers the following: * Outpatient treatment for youth and adults * DUI assessment * Alcohol/Drug Information School

Specializes in working with those who have experienced trauma and are facing mental health challenges such as anxiety, ADHD, depression, and etc. Services include individual services, family and group therapy, family support services, peer support services, psychiatric medication services, school based therapeutic services, and care coordination.

Provides a full range of mental health care services, including outpatient therapy, medication management, and case management for adults and children.