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The new King County executive will have a lot of mental health responsibilities on their plate after they’re elected in November.
They’ll have to steer a local mental health care expansion and navigate the delicate politics of constructing new walk-in mental health centers. They’ll also have to deal with the aftermath of an audit finding the Department of Community and Human Services failed to properly oversee grant money.
Federal policies will also affect the county: President Donald Trump has suggested states broaden their involuntary civil commitment laws, and changes to Medicaid may also threaten care for some low-income residents.
On Oct. 9, join The Seattle Times and the League of Women Voters of Seattle King County for an online forum with candidates Claudia Balducci and Girmay Zahilay. The two candidates, both current Metropolitan King County Council members, will discuss their visions for improving mental health policy in King County.
Register here for the forum, which will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Submit your questions for the candidates using this form and we may use them in the discussion.
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