Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a pioneer in Washington state for crisis mental health services! In December 2023, Sea Mar started its 3rd co-responder program with first responders. This program partners with Clark County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and deputies are partnered with mental health crisis workers to respond to calls involving community members in crisis who have an underlying behavioral health issue. Some examples of such calls are when someone is having a psychotic episode, someone who is suicidal, or someone experiencing a traumatic experience like domestic violence. When our co-responders arrive on scene, they provide de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed interventions with the goal of diverting the situation from hospitalization or incarceration, and connecting the individual with ongoing treatment and support to ensure the crisis doesn’t re-occur. The program is in its early months but has seen approximately 16 calls per month and we expect that number to increase as deputies become more familiar with utilizing this partnership. The average response time from initial phone call to arrival on scene is 30 minutes. The program is currently funded by Carelon and will see additional funding this summer from Mental health sales tax funds. “We are so happy to be able to provide this service to the community. We get to help people in their worst moments to feel empowered and cared for. We are also able to help deputies feel more effective and less alone.” – Laura Nichols Sea Mar BH Program Manager https://lnkd.in/grTE5Xtu

📢📢The Sea Mar Community Health Centers Scholarships are open! 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️ ⁠ Sea Mar will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to students who are of migrant or seasonal farm worker backgrounds. In addition to this, Sea Mar offers a $2,500 scholarship to students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and perseverance. The money can be used to cover expenses while you’re enrolled in college such as tuition, food, housing, books, etc! ⁠ ⁠ Take advantage of this opportunity before the deadline. You can find the application on our website or connect with your school counselor for more information.⁠ ⁠ #seamarchc #scholarships

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day is TODAY, March 13! Wishing a happy day to Sea Mar's RDs for their dedication each day. Let's celebrate and thank those who help Americans and people around the world live healthier lives through nutrition: https://lnkd.in/gaarxJjv #NationalNutritionMonth #RDNday

Join us in the First Family Fun Run 5K this Sunday, September 10 at 8:00 a.m. in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, hosted by @SeaMarCHC and El Rey 1360AM! Register by Calling 253.905.1151