Mental illness is an equal opportunity disease, affecting people regardless of their background, ethnic identity, or economic status. Over the course of a lifetime, 1 in 5 Americans will experience a mental illness. Of those affected, 25% will be classified as having a serious mental illness. Nationwide, less than 40% of people with serious and persistent mental illness receive adequate care in a given year. Unfortunately, Washington State ranks among the lowest in per capita spending on mental health in the country. Consequently, the need for funding from individual and community donors is great.

Mental illness is especially prevalent among homeless adults. Some estimate that upwards of 40% of homeless people live with mental illness. The stresses of homelessness increase symptoms of mental illness. On a given night in January 2016, at least 4,505 people in King County were unsheltered.

Transitional Resources is one of the smallest licensed behavioral health centers in King County, offering a continuum of behavioral health treatment, housing, and vocational services to those who are most in need. We believe that everybody deserves to live a life with safety and dignity. With appropriate treatment, people with mental illness can recover and lead better lives. Treatment in the community is not only more humane, it is also significantly more cost effective than treating mental illness in jails, emergency rooms, or state hospitals.

We prioritize keeping the caseload size at TR and significantly lower than the industry standard. This allows our case managers to serve people with the most serious and persistent forms of mental illness. Because of this, TR to produces some of the best outcomes in King County. For example:
Each year, over 95% of our clients remain in safe and stable housing.
In addition, over 96% of our outpatient clients avoid hospitalization and incarceration each year, despite long prior histories of institutionalization.
We provide two hospital diversion beds for community members in crisis, reducing the burden carried by our public hospitals. Each year, 60-80 people spend short stints with TR in lieu of hospitalization.

Our Impact

Resource Links

Local:

NAMI Greater Seattle
Crisis Clinic
King County Department of Community and Human Services: Behavioral Health and Recovery Unit
United Way of King County
Washington Community Mental Health Council

National:

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Institute of Mental Health
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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