Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation

“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.”

“Written conflict of interest policy in place that each board member and officer is required to sign and disclose their interests annually.”

“Human resources performs a salary comparison with like agencies for the position. The ceo has an "at will" contract reviewed and approved by the board annually, and can be terminated at anytime.”

“Human resources performs a salary comparison with like agencies for the position. Salary is 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.”

“Most volunteers worked in the resource room and with the family support program. The resource room provides the opportunity for clients to obtain information about what community resources might benefit them and provides computer access. The family support program provides computer access and training, homework assistance, home-skills training and other support to low-income families. Additionally, all board members are unpaid volunteers who assist in oversight of the organization through monthly meetings discussing financial results, policies, the mission, and other governance issues.”

“Auburn: valley cities counseling and consultation (valley cities), a not-for-profit community behavior health center, has been the local source for quality behavior health counseling and chemical dependency since 1965. It has been a united way agency since 1967 and has been accredited by the joint commission on the accreditation of healthcare organizations (jcaho). Valley cities provides licensed mental health and chemical dependency treatment for youth and adults; supported employment and education services; outreach services and housing programs for the homeless; family support programs offering youth and family activities; and specialized veterans services that deliver counseling and family support services to veterans and their families. The development department carries out fundraising, marketing, public relations, grant writing, and public policy advocacy. The human resources department oversees personnel, staff training, student intern, and volunteer functions, and the administration and finance departments oversee information management systems, support staff, accounting and payroll operations. Valley cities continues to integrate trained and certified peer support specialists into all programs, allowing their own recovery, and motivating others to find hope and growth in their recovery process. Valley cities clinics offer a unique model of care, care coordination. All clients are assigned to a care coordinator who then assists them in connecting to resources in the agency and in the community. Clinicians are trained in evidenced based treatment modalities including cbt+ (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children) and love and logic parenting skills. Through care coordination, valley cities still treats children, adults and older adults, but as a team approach so each individual gets the focus that they need.”

“Housing support services valley cities operates both permanent and transitional supported housing programs that provide rental assistance with home-based case management services for homeless individuals and homeless families. Supportive services in these programs address events and circumstances that underlie or contribute to the inability to obtain and maintain affordable, stable housing. This includes valley cities landing, valley cities place and phoenix rising permanent supportive housing projects dedicated to serving individuals with mental illness and history of homelessness. Twelve units at valley cities landing are dedicated for homeless "veterans". Residents engage in on-site and community-based services that help them live with stability, autonomy and dignity. Standard supportive housing standard supportive housing provides housing and outpatient care for clients who may require regular staff contact and the availability of staff 24-hours-a -day, seven-days-a-week, but who do not need the physical safety and structure of a residential facility. The program offers the benefits included in all outpatient treatment services, in addition to support services that assist program participants to develop a daily structure and meaningful activities in their lives, make connections to community social, employment, educational, leisure and spiritual activities and support, acquire the skills and means to meet basic nutritional needs and means to move to a less intensive service level within two years. Valley cities serves an average of 24 individuals a year who are served by king county and meet the access to care standards. Priority is given to clients from western state hospital or from another local psychiatric hospital. Second priority are clients who need an extended period of time for stabilization, are a frequent or high utilizer of psychiatric hospitals or jails, are at risk of hospitalization, or who are chronically homeless. Coming-up youth program the coming-up youth program (cup) is a supportive housing program subsidized in large part through king county housing authority (kcha), king county, and united way. Cup provides housing and agency support services to up to 22 homeless young adults in south king county ages 18-24. The program switched service providers from auburn youth resources (now known as nexus youth) to valley cities in november 2016. The cup team consists of one case manager, one peer support specialist, housing specialist, a housing manager, program manager, and finance support staff, plus access to a mental health therapist and an outreach manager. There are many levels of service provided to clients from both agencies. The goal of the cup program is to provide program participants with a wraparound approach to services and support that will enable them to achieve self-sufficiency. The program enables them to gain life skills necessary to gain education and employment, maintain their health, finances, and homes, and maintain housing stability. Resource rooms the community resource rooms at all locations are open to the community- at-large and provide individual support, skill-building and a variety of free resources to assist those who might not have a network of support. Valley cities promotes recovery by involving consumers in their own process of finding the support and resources they need. Valley cities provides computers, fax and phones, employment and housing information, family/youth and health services, and community and transportation services. All resource rooms are run by peers and community volunteers. Hours vary by location and are based on volunteer availability.”

“Kent: valley cities counseling and consultation (valley cities), a not-for-profit community behavior health center, has been the local source for quality behavior health counseling and chemical dependency since 1965. It has been a united way agency since 1967 and has been accredited by the joint commission on the accreditation of healthcare organizations (jcaho). Valley cities provides licensed mental health and chemical dependency treatment for youth and adults; supported employment and education services; outreach services and housing programs for the homeless; family support programs offering youth and family activities; and specialized veterans services that deliver counseling and family support services to veterans and their families. The development department carries out fundraising, marketing, public relations, grant writing, and public policy advocacy. The human resources department oversees personnel, staff training, student intern, and volunteer functions, and the administration and finance departments oversee information management systems, support staff, accounting and payroll operations. Valley cities continues to integrate trained and certified peer support specialists into all programs, allowing their own recovery, and motivating others to find hope and growth in their recovery process. Valley cities clinics offer a unique model of care, care coordination. All clients are assigned to a care coordinator who then assists them in connecting to resources in the agency and in the community. Clinicians are trained in evidenced based treatment modalities including cbt+ (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children) and love and logic parenting skills. Through care coordination, valley cities still treats children, adults and older adults, but as a team approach so each individual gets the focus that they need.”

“Valley cities clinics in kent, auburn, enumclaw, federal way, kent, meridian at northgate, midway, rainier beach, renton, pike place, lake city, and st. Vincent de paul-aurora offer a unique model of care, care coordination. All clients are assigned to a care coordinator who then assists them in connecting to resources in the agency and in the community. Clinicians are trained in evidenced based treatment modalities including cbt+ (trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy for children) and love and logic parenting skills. Through care coordination, valley cities still treats children, adults and older adults, but as a team approach so each individual gets the focus that they need. Services are provided to meet the needs of children, youth and their families with mental illnesses or emotional disturbances; children, youth and families who are in crises; and children and youth who are victims of trauma or family violence. These services include individual and family counseling; in home family support and advocacy; school-based counseling; crises intervention; case management; psychiatric assessment; case coordination with other service providers; medication management; support groups and skills for training parents; outreach clinical teams for homeless families; community consultation and education; and specialized treatment for those with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Services are also provided to assist adults and their families with mental health and chemical dependency treatment services. In addition, specialized services are available to those who have experienced sexual abuse. Services are designed with an emphasis on recovery and hope. Valley cities provides employment and educational services so that clients can be supported to return to work or school. The chemical dependency services include intensive outpatient and specialized relapse prevention services and are integrated with the mental health services for those clients that have co-occurring mental health and chemical dependency problems. Valley cities is committed to quality mental health care delivered from a recovery orientation, meaning that its treatments and interventions extend beyond symptom improvement to a more holistic approach to care that helps its clients live, work, learn, and fully participate in their communities. Various public and private funding sources and individual client fees are used to fund services. A sliding fee scale is available to help individuals gain access to services. Services are provided to more than 13,000 individuals and their families every year. Valley cities' programs consist of: care coordination at each outpatient clinic a care coordinator will be the main point of contact at valley cities. They will help walk the client through how to get services at valley cities, ask them about what difficulties they are having and try to find ways to help. They will connect the client with the appropriate level of care that is needed, which can include counseling, medications, peer support, or groups. They can also help connect them to services in the community, like a primary care physician or a dentist. The care coordinator helps manage all of the expertise needed to provide the best outcomes for our clients. Peer support services valley cities proudly offers a range of support services provided by certified peer counselors. Peers are an integral part of the care team at valley cities, offering insight, empowerment, and engagement from life experience. Peer support is based on the philosophy that someone who has faced life circumstances similar to yours may be the person who can understand you the most. Peers are living, walking examples of hope and that recovery is possible. Peer support counselors have been trained, tested, and certified to inspire hope and provide unique support to people receiving mental health and chemical dependency services. Because of their unique experience with mental illness a”