Join host Brad Finegood on King County Recovery Conversations as he welcomes Jennifer Winslow, Crisis Care Center Strategic Planning Manager and licensed mental health clinician. Jennifer shares the inside story of King County’s groundbreaking Crisis Care Centers initiative, a voter-approved effort designed to transform the region’s approach to behavioral health crises with compassion, community feedback, and a “no wrong door” philosophy.

In this episode, Jennifer details how these centers will provide 24/7 urgent care for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis—regardless of insurance, background, or pay ability. Listeners will learn about early investments in workforce development, the integration of peers into care teams, and how lived experience is being centered in services. Discover how community engagement is shaping every step of this initiative and what it means for the future of crisis response in King County.

This conversation is a hopeful look at how public investment and lived expertise are reshaping what’s possible in recovery and crisis care. Tune in to hear what’s happening now, what’s coming next, and how you can get involved in this first-in-the-nation network of recovery support.

Resources from the episode:

• LinkedIn: Jennifer Winslow www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdwinslow

• Visit the King County Crisis Care Centers initiative: https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/depts/community-human-services/mental-health-substance-abuse/crisis-care-centers

• Contact the Crisis Care Centers team at [email protected] to get involved, join the newsletter, or ask questions

• Learn more about King County Recovery Coalition and the work they do ⁠here⁠: https://www.kcrecovery.org/

• The King County Recovery Coalition is a regional coalition of the Washington Recovery Alliance (WRA). Learn more about the WRA and the work they do ⁠here⁠: https://www.washingtonrecoveryalliance.org/

• If you are experiencing substance, use disorder, problem gambling, and/or a mental health challenge, please visit the ⁠Washington Recovery Helpline⁠ for resources and a 24-hour helpline: https://www.warecoveryhelpline.org/

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King County Recovery Conversations is a podcast on a mission to celebrate recovery and help break the stigma of addiction and mental health. In each episode, policy experts, program professionals, and those with lived experience join host Heather Venegas to share stories of hope, resilience, and healing in our community. Together, we’ll learn about the various pathways to recovery – and the services and support systems available to anyone impacted by addiction and mental health. Whether you're someone seeking recovery, someone in recovery, a family member or friend, or a healthcare professional, this podcast is for you.

Connect with King County Recovery Coalition ⁠online⁠, on Facebook (⁠@KingCountyRecoveryCoalition⁠), or on YouTube (⁠@KingCountyRecoveryCoalition⁠).

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