Center for Human Services

07/08/2025

💔 We Need Your Help – A Devastating Fire Has Hit Our Lynnwood Location 💔

Over the weekend, a devastating fire tore through our Lynnwood building, leaving behind not only physical damage but a deep impact on the heart of our work. Center for Human Services has long been a place of healing, learning, and hope for children, youth, adults, and families.

Now, we’re facing one of the biggest challenges in our history. Our ability to continue providing critical counseling, education, and support services has been disrupted. However, even in the ashes, our mission remains, to care for our community, and right now, we need your help.

Your emergency support can help us:

❤️ Restore essential services that so many individuals and families rely on, especially in this moment of crisis.

🏠 Secure temporary spaces so we can keep providing a safe and welcoming place for all.

👥 Support our incredible staff who are now displaced but still committed to serving others.

Please consider giving today. Every single donation, big or small, makes a real and immediate difference. Your kindness and generosity will help us rise from this tragedy stronger than ever!

Thank you for standing with us. Click the link below to access our GoFundMe page.

https://gofund.me/0de03faf

03/30/2025

Monday, March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. We honor and celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender and non-binary people, while also acknowledging the ongoing challenges they face, and reaffirming our commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable environment.
Transgender Day of Visibility is an important opportunity to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by the transgender community, including discrimination, violence, and lack of access to basic rights.
If you are a cisgender or binary person, take the time to educate yourself about transgender issues, use correct pronouns and names, and speak out against discrimination and prejudice.
And for our trans, nonbinary, and gender expansive friends, family, neighbors, and community members we see you and we love you and will be by your side lifting you up.
Please remember to be kind and smile at someone today.

11/20/2024

Transgender Day of Remembrance is to remember those whose lives have been lost due to transphobia and discrimination in the past year. Transgender and gender-expansive individuals are at an increased risk of fatal violence due to stigma and discrimination, this risk compounds with those who hold multiple marginalized identities. We see this with the overwhelming majority of BIPOC transgender women who we remember each year. On this day we honor the memories of those we have lost and reach out to support one another to protect our future.

11/01/2024

10/04/2024

CHS is incredibly proud to be part of the Snohomish County Adult Recovery Court Team, and are honored to help celebrate 25 years. This therapeutic court combines compassion, accountability, belonging, and structure for each participant to thrive.

The court is an alternative to jail for nonviolent drug offenders.

09/11/2024

Last night we were recognized by the city of Kenmore with a proclamation for National Recovery Month. Thank you Kenmore for this recognition and your support in helping us bring hope and healing to our community members.

08/31/2024

Thank you to all who came out to our International Overdose Awareness Day Event today, and to all who helped make it a success. This is how we fight against stigma and shame, by showing up and working together to heal. 2024

07/23/2024

Thank you to all who participated in our first CHS Community Narcan Training Event. We value your compassion, involvement, and commitment to helping us end overdose and poisoning and provide resources to those on need.
Save the date for August 31st, International Overdose Awareness Day, for our next event held in Lynnwood!
If you have been impacted by an Opioid Overdose or Poisoning and are willing to share your story, please contact Cathy Assata at cassata@chs-nw.org to speak at this event.
Thank you!

06/28/2024

Effective July 1st, our Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Program schedule is changing. All groups are offered at our office located at 17018 15th Ave NE Shoreline, WA 98155. For more information on this program, visit our website at www.chs-nw.org

05/24/2024

🧠💚 Mental Health Matters! 💚🧠

We're proud to announce that Mayor Chris Roberts has proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Shoreline! This proclamation is a testament to our commitment to recognizing the widespread impact of mental health and the importance of promoting mental well-being within our community.

In acknowledging Mental Health Awareness Month, we reaffirm our dedication to understanding mental health, combatting stigma, and ensuring access to vital resources for those in need.

Here in Shoreline, we're taking action to support individuals experiencing mental health impacts. We provide funding to the Center for Human Services Behavioral Health Program, which offers services on a sliding fee scale, ensuring accessibility for all. Additionally, our COVID Response Funding is facilitating additional mental health services through Charmd Behavioral Health, further extending our support to those who need it most.

The proclamation was accepted by Christina Yiatchos, Mental Health Therapist from the Center for Human Services. Christina plays a crucial role in providing support through the City's Teen Center, making a positive impact on the lives of our youth and beyond.

Let's come together as a community to prioritize mental health, break down barriers, and foster a culture of understanding, compassion, and support.

04/03/2024

Our Shoreline location (14803 15th Ave NE) is now offering walk-in assessments for mental health services!

02/22/2024

Register today for an Introductory Workshop to learn more about Positive Discipline parenting on February 27th
https://forms.office.com/r/QEG6CWS0Vs