August 18th, 2026 Bellevue, WA Washington State has made ambitious commitments to transform how people experiencing mental health crises receive care. Yet as a recent Seattle Times investigation makes clear, passing a plan is only the beginning. Delivering on its promise requires sustained funding, effective implementation, and accountability. HERO House NW CEO Dr. Kailey Fiedler-Gohlke has been part of this work for years, advocating for a behavioral health system that responds to people...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: HERO House NW Announces Major State Funding Reductions Threatening Mental Health Clubhouse Services Seattle, WA — May 18, 2026 — HERO House NW has been notified that beginning July 1, 2026, all four of its Washington State Health Care Authority contracts supporting Clubhouse mental health programs will be reduced by $57,629 annually — a combined loss of more than $230,000 per year. The reductions represent approximately a 30% decrease in state funding for programs...

By Kailey Fiedler-Gohlke, CEO of HERO House NW In a time when communities are grappling with the rising tide of mental health and...