The Skagit County Sheriff's office together with us has formed the IMPACT program, partnering deputies with mental health professionals when answering distress calls. Marla Johns from Compass Health says IMPACT goes beyond assisting individuals in crisis. “The relief that…
Read More“We’re honored to partner with the Rotary Club of Everett to sponsor this scholarship,” said Tom Kozaczynski, Compass Health’s chief development and communications officer. “Now, more than ever, our behavioral health systems are facing pressure to respond to the increase…
Read MoreCompass Health is pleased to announce its 2021 board of directors, Woolf-Ivory, who has served on the Compass Health board since 2017, is known regionally for her three-decade tenure at the Sno-Isle Library system. While there, Woolf-Ivory served as executive director…
Read MoreOur Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Camis Milam, joined the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on Tuesday, February 9th, during their “Coffee Chat” series. During the talk, Dr. Milam shared how mental health challenges have been exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic,…
Read MoreThe Broadway Campus Redevelopment project is designed from the ground-up to meet the state’s goals for modernizing and transforming our behavioral healthcare system. It will enable individuals to receive innovative, evidence-based mental health care in their communities, helping to prevent…
Read MoreOur wonderful Chief Operating Officer, Stacey Alles here at Compass Health participated in a video for Population Health Trust. Some background on Population Health trust is in 2010, two groups emerged with a vested interest to improving health for Skagit…
Read MoreDuring Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the achievements of Black people and the importance of providing equitable access to care. Mental illness affects 1 in 4 Americans, and due to systemic racism, and the effects of trauma and violence, Black people are disproportionately more likely…
Read MoreA new center for adults struggling with mental illness and addiction has opened in Bellingham. The Crisis Stabilization Center, began accepting clients this week. The center which has long been sought, replaces the smaller Whatcom County Crisis Triage Center on…
Read MoreLaw enforcement finds another approach We're excited to partner with the Skagit County Sheriff's Office and establish the Integrated Model of Police and Crisis Teams (IMPACT) that provides both a mental health worker and a deputy to calls to offer…
Read MoreRendering of the Permanent Supportive Housing building, slated to open Spring 2021. Rendering courtesy of Environmental Works. We are so excited to announce a $1 million gift from the Sunderland Foundation in support of our Broadway Campus Redevelopment project, which…
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