Five new schools join DSHS High School Home Care Aide Training ProgramIn 2024, five new high schools across Washington state began offering the High School Home Care Aide course, a collaboration between the…Dec 6, 2024Dec 6, 2024
DSHS Receives National Award for Public-Private Partnership in Developmental Disabilities ServicesWe proudly announce that the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account under DSHS’ Developmental…Nov 27, 2024Nov 27, 2024
DSHS Native American Heritage Month celebration and film screeningMore than 500 people attended the DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration’s Native American Heritage Month event and film screening.Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024
DSHS facility earns international design awardThe treatment center is designed to help with healing and remove barriers to treatmentNov 12, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Collaboration can strengthen reentry programTwo organizations in Washington that help people after incarceration are working together for the first time.Oct 31, 2024Oct 31, 2024
Groundbreaking celebrates new forensic hospital on Western State campusNew facility is designed to provide spaces that expand beyond the traditional hospital ward and mimic parts of life outside of the hospital…Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024
Facing Fentanyl Together events provide opportunity for collaboration26 events took place at the same time on the same dayOct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024
Deaf Fiesta offers opportunities for families to connectEllensburg, WA — Families gathered at Central Washington University on Sept. 26 for the Deaf Fiesta, an opportunity for Latine families…Oct 7, 2024Oct 7, 2024
DSHS, Clark Construction use innovative ways to be more sustainable(LAKEWOOD) — In order to make way for a new therapeutically designed 350-bed modern hospital that will transform behavioral health care…Aug 29, 20241Aug 29, 20241
Long-Term Care Summit Tackles Workforce ChallengesOn July 9, the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board, in partnership with the Department of Social and Health Services held a…Jul 23, 2024Jul 23, 2024
