Born out of Project NEON, Project PEER was formed as a peer-led outreach and engagement program intended to assist those at risk for acquiring HIV. Peer Support Specialists get people connected to PrEP, the HIV-prevention pill, and help folks access more affordable health insurance. Read more about Project PEER here.
In 2015, SCS received funding to identify major barriers LGBTQ+ identified immigrant, refugee, and undocumented individuals face in accessing behavioral health services in the Seattle-King County area. From the IRUO Project formed the IRUO Program. Read more about the program here.
The passing of the ACA brings unprecedented growth to the agency as more low-income individuals than ever gain access to comprehensive behavioral health services. In 2014 alone, SCS experienced a 65% increase in the number of clients served through Medicaid since the ACA was passed.
SCS received funding from King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division to implement the Hepatitis and AIDS Substance Abuse Program to provide compassionate, harm-reduction based individual counseling and case management. These services are provided to clients completely free of cost. HASAP has collaborated services with partner agencies including Lifelong, Bailey-Boushay House, and Peer Seattle.
Project Inform was created between SCS and King County Department of Human Services, Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division to increase awareness within the LGBTQ community about methamphetamine and improve access to resources for those who want to change behavior related to abuse or addiction.
SHIFT was formed as a collaboration of agencies – SCS, Dunshee House, Gay City, and Multifaith Works, to provide comprehensive recovery support services to people in the LGBTQ+ community.
Thanks to a grant from the Boeing Employees Fund, we were able to install our beloved 17-foot neon rainbow sign on the side of our building that can be seen from 1-5.
After moving to Queen Anne and several other Capitol Hill locations, SCS settles in the building off the corner of Pine Street and Melrose.
In 2003, Seattle Counseling Service collaborated with King County Public Health to house Project NEON, a harm-reduction program for users of crystal methamphetamine. This same year, SCS became officially licensed for outpatient Chemical Dependency Services. Learn more about Project NEON here.
Bringing 19 years of nonprofit management and most recently the Executive Director of Seattle Rape Relief, Ann McGettigan began her work as Executive Director at Seattle Counseling Service.