Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation, in conjunction with the SCORE jail, New Connections of South King County and Washington State University-Spokane, has received a $1.1 million grant to develop, implement and assess a “forensic peer support” model aimed at helping those with mental illness reduce their recidivism rate in the criminal justice system.
The two-year grant …
December 9, 2011 Tags: news, WA
Category: Mental, Policy No Comments 
A “progress report” published recently by the city says the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative (SYVPI) has reduced the rate of juvenile arrests, violent offenses, and school disciplinary actions in troubled neighborhoods such as the Central District and Rainier Beach.
The SYVPI was established in 2009 by former Mayor Greg Nickels after a spate of teen …
November 30, 2011 Tags: news, WA
Category: Youth No Comments
