Many of the people who are against the proposed location cite safety concerns and describe the neighborhood as one that’s already in “crisis.”
SEATTLE — As King County moves forward with its ambitious plan to expand mental health services, a proposed 24/7 mental health crisis care center in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood is drawing both praise and pushback from the community.
“We know that treatment works, and we need more of it. There is currently no place in Seattle to walk in and receive care if you are experiencing a behavioral health crisis,” said Kelly Rider, with the King County Department of Community and Human Services.
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