SEIU 775 represents 43,000 long-term care workers throughout Washington State and Montana. Our mission is to improve the lives of workers and their families, and to lead the way towards creating a more just and humane society. We endorse candidates based on their records and positions on issues important to long-term care workers, seniors, and people with disabilities.
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below ballot measures on your ballot.
All people, regardless of their income, race, or neighborhood, deserve access to quality mental health care. Yet King County lacks a walk-in behavioral health urgent care facility, leaving many of our neighbors and community members cycling through emergency rooms, jails, and shelters when in crisis. We strongly recommend a yes vote on Proposition No. 1, the Crisis Care Centers Levy to ensure all King County residents can access mental health care when they need it most.
King County has grown almost 50 percent over the last 30 years and like most of the country has seen an alarming rise in the number of people suffering from behavioral health crises, from isolation and depression to anxiety and substance use disorders. Despite this growing crisis, the number of beds available for people with mental health issues has been cut in half. As of last year, there is an average wait of 44 days for a mental health residential bed. In addition, behavioral health needs are on the rise while the workforce continues to shrink because of low pay and challenging working conditions.
Proposition 1 would authorize $1.25 billion to create five regional walk-in crisis care centers - including one dedicated to youth. It would also preserve and restore residential treatment beds, grow the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and provide short-term services while centers are being constructed. More specifically, crisis centers can provide emergency room care, as well as better and more appropriate options for first responders rather than sending people to jail or hospitals.
The proposal would be paid for by a property tax levy spread over nine years, at a rate of $0.145 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This means that in 2024, the levy would cost the owner of a median-valued home about $121 for the year.
As the nation continues to struggle with an epidemic of mental and behavioral health issues, Proposition 1 would provide residents of King County the security and care we all deserve. It comes highly endorsed by many of our partner organizations, as well as progressive and health care advocates across the state. Vote YES on King County Proposition No.1.
All people, regardless of their income, race, or neighborhood, deserve access to quality mental health care. Yet King County lacks a walk-in behavioral health urgent care facility, leaving many of our neighbors and community members cycling through emergency rooms, jails, and shelters when in crisis. We strongly recommend a yes vote on Proposition No. 1, the Crisis Care Centers Levy to ensure all King County residents can access mental health care when they need it most.
King County has grown almost 50 percent over the last 30 years and like most of the country has seen an alarming rise in the number of people suffering from behavioral health crises, from isolation and depression to anxiety and substance use disorders. Despite this growing crisis, the number of beds available for people with mental health issues has been cut in half. As of last year, there is an average wait of 44 days for a mental health residential bed. In addition, behavioral health needs are on the rise while the workforce continues to shrink because of low pay and challenging working conditions.
Proposition 1 would authorize $1.25 billion to create five regional walk-in crisis care centers - including one dedicated to youth. It would also preserve and restore residential treatment beds, grow the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and provide short-term services while centers are being constructed. More specifically, crisis centers can provide emergency room care, as well as better and more appropriate options for first responders rather than sending people to jail or hospitals.
The proposal would be paid for by a property tax levy spread over nine years, at a rate of $0.145 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This means that in 2024, the levy would cost the owner of a median-valued home about $121 for the year.
As the nation continues to struggle with an epidemic of mental and behavioral health issues, Proposition 1 would provide residents of King County the security and care we all deserve. It comes highly endorsed by many of our partner organizations, as well as progressive and health care advocates across the state. Vote YES on King County Proposition No.1.
All people, regardless of their income, race, or neighborhood, deserve access to quality mental health care. Yet King County lacks a walk-in behavioral health urgent care facility, leaving many of our neighbors and community members cycling through emergency rooms, jails, and shelters when in crisis. We strongly recommend a yes vote on Proposition No. 1, the Crisis Care Centers Levy to ensure all King County residents can access mental health care when they need it most.
King County has grown almost 50 percent over the last 30 years and like most of the country has seen an alarming rise in the number of people suffering from behavioral health crises, from isolation and depression to anxiety and substance use disorders. Despite this growing crisis, the number of beds available for people with mental health issues has been cut in half. As of last year, there is an average wait of 44 days for a mental health residential bed. In addition, behavioral health needs are on the rise while the workforce continues to shrink because of low pay and challenging working conditions.
Proposition 1 would authorize $1.25 billion to create five regional walk-in crisis care centers - including one dedicated to youth. It would also preserve and restore residential treatment beds, grow the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and provide short-term services while centers are being constructed. More specifically, crisis centers can provide emergency room care, as well as better and more appropriate options for first responders rather than sending people to jail or hospitals.
The proposal would be paid for by a property tax levy spread over nine years, at a rate of $0.145 per $1,000 of assessed property value. This means that in 2024, the levy would cost the owner of a median-valued home about $121 for the year.
As the nation continues to struggle with an epidemic of mental and behavioral health issues, Proposition 1 would provide residents of King County the security and care we all deserve. It comes highly endorsed by many of our partner organizations, as well as progressive and health care advocates across the state. Vote YES on King County Proposition No.1.
All people, regardless of their income, race, or neighborhood, deserve access to quality mental health care.