Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation

“Management and the finance committee reviews a draft copy of the form 990 for accuracy and presents to the full board of directors for approval before filing.”

“A written conflict of interest policy is in place that requires each board member and officer to sign and disclose their interests annually. Upon disclosure of a financial interest and all material facts, the interested person will leave the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members will decide if a conflict of interest exists. In the event of a conflict of interest, the interested person may make a presentation at the board or committee meeting, but after such presentation, he/she will leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest. The chairperson of the board or committee will, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. After exercising due diligence, the board or committee will determine whether the organization can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably attainable under circumstances that would not give rise to a conflict of interest, the board or committee will determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the organization and will make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. The board of directors are responsible for the oversight, implementation, and periodic review of this policy.”

“Line 15a: human resources performs a salary comparison with like agencies for the position. The ceo has an "at will" contract that is reviewed and approved by the board annually, and can be terminated at anytime. Line 15b: human resources performs a salary comparison with like agencies for the position. Salaries are reviewed and approved by the ceo, cfo, cmo, coo, and the executive committee of the board of directors.”

“The governing documents are provided to funders, auditors, and the state of washington. All documents are made available upon request.”

“Volunteers worked closely with the development and fundraising department in the adminstration building. They assisted with the salesforce and databasse management, assisted with google ad words for the website, took photos and video for valley cities, helped find grant opportunities, and helped write grants. All board members are unpaid volunteers who assist in oversight of the organization through monthly meeting discussing financial results, policies, the mission, and other governance issues.”

“(continuation) family treatment court wraparound is a powerful alternative to traditional dependency court, focused on improving the safety and well-being of children by supporting parents in their recovery and reunification journey. This specialized approach provides parents with access to substance use treatment, judicial oversight of sobriety, and individualized services that strengthen the entire family unit. Unique in washington state, valley cities' program is the only wraparound model that centers adults as the primary client ensuring that parents' voices are heard and their needs prioritized within the child welfare process. A dedicated full-time facilitator works closely with each family to identify strengths, set meaningful goals, and build a strength-based plan for lasting change. This individualized support helps families remain safely together while addressing root causes of instability such as addiction, trauma, and poverty. Through consistent collaboration, families gain the tools, stability, and support they need to create safe, nurturing home environments for their children. Funded by king county through the midd initiative, this program offers a critical lifeline to parents working to reunify with their children and creates lasting change by breaking cycles of family separation and substance use. Senior center program: older adults often face unique challenges including isolation, grief, chronic health issues, and limited access to mental health care. The senior center program expands access to vital group and individual behavioral health services for seniors in kent and seattle, through partnerships with the city of kent and the city of seattle. Services are provided on-site at the kent senior center and the pike market senior center, with support from staff at the kent, auburn, and pike clinics, along with the expanded community services (ecs) team. This outreach specifically serves medicare recipients a population historically underserved due to a shortage of behavioral health providers. In 2024, the program delivered 5 weekly groups and 45 sessions per week, offering support on topics such as grief and loss, mental wellness, tai chi for gentle movement, women's connection groups, and peer-led workshops focused on self-care and healthy aging. This program ensures that older adults are not left behind providing a space for connection, healing, and continued growth in later life. With donor support, more seniors can gain access to care that honors their experiences, restores their sense of belonging, and improves their overall quality of life. Expanded community services (ecs) program: clients receive personal care services, medication oversight, and contracted behavior support services. Residential providers may offer increased staff or activities to support the client in the residence. Client services and support are available 24-hours per day by on-site staff who provide supervision and support. The contracted behavior support services include person-centered, on-site client training for the client and caregiving staff, homeowners, guardians and families; an individualized crisis response and behavior support plan that is reviewed monthly and modified as the client's needs change; and monthly psychopharmacological medication reviews. Ecs is available in adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and enhanced adult residential care facilities. Ecs is funded through dshs who receives and distributes referrals to valley cities. The goal of this program is to support clients in being successful in community and staying out of psychiatric hospitals and jails. Prevention and community support (pcsp) program: the prevention and community support program (pcsp) collaborates with schools, mental health providers, and other community-based organizations to provide one-on-one and small group advocacy, mentoring, and psychoeducation sessions for youth designed to improve overall mental health outcomes. In additi”

“(continuation) low-barrier buprenorphine service expansion program: in 2018, valley cities facilitated access to buprenorphine induction and treatment services that provide a continuum of medication assisted treatment and recovery support services designed from a recovery and resiliency perspective and available to eligible individuals in king county. Valley cities worked cooperatively with behavioral health recovery division (bhrd) on a mutually agreed-upon process to qualitatively evaluate treatment activities to help answer questions related to buprenorphine program success and to create and identify learning opportunities while an effective low-barrier mat network is developed in king county. Veteran services: veterans and their families often face significant barriers when transitioning to civilian life including housing instability, mental health challenges, and difficulty navigating complex systems of care. Valley cities' veteran services program provides essential behavioral health support, housing navigation, and culturally responsive guidance to veterans across king county. In 2024, with funding from the king county veterans, seniors, and human services levy, the program connected 133 veterans and family members to critical services through two key initiatives: pathfinder for veterans of color, which offers culturally attuned support and system navigation; veteran housing navigation, helping individuals secure stable housing and rebuild their foundation. In addition, behavioral health counseling was provided to 20 veterans through a specialized contract with the washington state department of veterans affairs addressing ptsd, depression, substance use, and other challenges with care rooted in dignity and respect. This program helps veterans, and their families reclaim stability, mental wellness, and a sense of community. Cohen veterans network: in 2024, the cohen clinic provided approximately 12,880 service hours with 1296 episodes of care to veterans, active-duty service members and their families with outpatient behavioral healthcare. While the clinic was not fully staffed for the entire year, there are currently 26.77 fte budgeted positions. Over 90% of valley cities clients would refer their friends and family to the clinic for care. Almost 60% of clients with anxiety, 80% with ptsd, and 53% with depression experience overall improvement in symptoms at the end of their treatment. Primary funding sources included: cvn grant, boeing grant, bob woodruff foundation, pierce county contract, tricare, triwest and other commercial insurances. Since opening in 2019, the clinic has served nearly 6,572 episodes of care to members of our military community with approximately 59,118 hours of clinical care.”