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Measuring DCHS’ impact
DCHS programs work to ensure King County residents are happy, healthy, and connected to community.
439,042
people reached by BHRD, DDECS, HCD, Best Starts, HTH, MIDD, and VSHSL
$1.08 B
funds administered annually
13,337
students screened at school for referral to social and emotional health supports
"The program was envisioned to address culturally nuanced mental health support services for the immigrant refugee community by providing community conversations, webinars, and support groups."
- MIDD Community Driven Behavioral Health Partner
51%
of programs offered virtual and/or mobile services to increase accessibility
"I love these workshops! Keep them coming! What great opportunities for growth, learning, and community!"
-Best Starts Workforce Development partner
37,811
seniors engaged with Senior Centers for support services and social connection
8,636
people in the human services workforce participated in professional development
31,962
opioid overdose reversal kits distributed
Explore the 2023 DCHS Dashboard to learn more about our impact. The current dashboard provides data on programs and activities funded in 2023 through four of the Department’s taxpayer-funded initiatives – Best Starts for Kids Levy (Best Starts; DCHS-administered funds only), Health through Housing (HTH), MIDD Behavioral Health Sales Tax (MIDD), and Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL) – as well as all programs and activities (including those federally-funded) in the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD), the Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) and the Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division (DDECSD). Beginning next year, the DCHS Dashboard will include information from all five DCHS Divisions.
Additional measures of combined impact will be available once all DCHS services are represented in the dashboard. For more data and outcomes from specific initiatives and programs visit our dashboard catalog.