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MISSION

The Kings County Mental Health Taskforce is striving to increase mental wellness by decreasing suffering and creating a climate of hope. The Taskforce focuses on reducing stigma & promoting prevention, decreasing suicide & suicidal behavior, and increasing engagement & early intervention.

Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 51.0% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 60.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 55.8%. Adults Needing and Receiving Behavioral Health Care Services
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 22.1% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 20.9% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 24.1%. Adults Who Ever Thought Seriously About Committing Suicide
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 14.2 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.2 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 20.8. Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Suicide
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to the prior value, Kings (30.9%) is greater than the previously measured value (14.1%). Respondents who Have Used Mental Health Services in the Community
(Compared to Prior Value)

JOIN THE INITIATIVE

WHEN: 4th Thursday of every month from 9-10:30am.

TYPE: Hybrid

WHERE: Kings County Behavioral Health

Wellness Room (2nd floor), 1222 W Lacey Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230, USA.

Or join via Zoom.

Email kingspartnership@kpfp.org for more information

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MEETING NOTES & RESOURCES

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Resource Collection: Mental Health

Type Title Address

Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc

311 N. Douty Street
Hanford, California

Kings County Behavioral Health

1222 W. Lacey Ave,
2nd Floor
Hanford, CA 93230

Kings County Probation Department - FAVOR Unit

1424 Forum Dr, Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 852-2850

1424 Forum Drive
Hanford, CA 93230

Koinonia Church

12536 Hanford Armona Rd,
Hanford, CA 93230

Kings Gospel Mission

801 W. Seventh Street
Hanford, CA 93230

Loss Team

460 Kings County Dr #101, Hanford, CA 93230

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Kings/Tulare County Warmline

Veterans Crisis Line

The TrevorLifeLine for LGBTQIA+ Youth

211 Kings County

125 W 7th St,
Hanford, CA 93230