On the ballot: Stabilizing King County's mental health crisis

King County has a big plan to make it easier for people in a mental health crisis to get care.

But it hinges on voters approving a new tax to make it happen.

Ballots are due tomorrow.

KUOW public health reporter Eilis O’Neill is here to help suss out the proposal and explain the impact it could have for people in crisis.

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Curious about how King County wound up with so few mental health beds? Listen to our previous episode about that here.

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