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Mental Wellness

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Boys & Girls Club of King County is committed to the mental wellness of all who enter our doors.

Mental Wellness


Boys & Girls Club of King County is committed to the mental wellness of all who enter our doors.

Commitment to Mental Wellness

Boys & Girls Club of King County is committed to meeting the needs of youth. We are implementing behavioral and Mental Health professional services to establish organizational structures, day-to-day practices and policies, staff training, one on one clinical support, and provide cultural approaches to serve the diverse youth and staff. We are establishing metrics to measure the effectiveness of the services.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is committed to building a new Mental Wellness support team. This program will be overseen by Co-Directors of Mental Wellness, a master’s level, and a licensed clinician. The team will provide evidence-based interventions and programming to bolster mental wellness.

Mental Wellness Specialist

Trained Youth Development practitioners in each Club that spot Mental Wellness needs

Youth-focused Practitioners

Clinicians who serve youth who need one on one support in the Club

Co-Directors of Mental Wellness

Licensed clinicians who leads the Initiative across the county and with community experts

Mental Wellness Advisory Board

5-8 community experts with diverse backgrounds and experiences in Mental Wellness

Safety Partnerships

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Nationally, Boys & Girls Clubs of America works with leading safety, security, and technology experts to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Clubs. Partners include:
  • National Child Safety Advisory Task Force, made up of leading experts and organizations
  • Blue Ribbon Taskforce, composed of local Club leaders who provide input on safety direction and key safety initiatives
  • Mental Health First Aid is a national program that teaches skills to recognize and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse
  • Crisis Text Line, a confidential text message service for youth in times of crisis
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Learn More About Culturally Relevant Programs

Our innovative programs are designed to empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens and lead healthy, productive lives.

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