Agency Details:

Center for Human Services

Our mission is to strengthen the community through counseling, education, and support to children, youth, adults and families in North King County and South Snohomish County.

Description:
We have 3 core programs: Family Counseling, Substance Abuse for Youth & Adults, and 2 Family Support Centers. Family Counseling offers services for both individuals and groups. The Substance Abuse program offers intensive outpatient groups, recovery groups,and one-on-one counseling. The Family Centers offer ESL classes, parenting classes, citizenship classes, parent/child interaction groups, and resource files. They also provide free childcare for parents while in class.

History:
The Center for Human Services, a private non-profit agency, has been a resource for the community since 1970. CHS delivers quality programming to over 10,000 individuals per year. It was formed in January 1982 as a result of a merger between the Creative Life Foundation and Shoreline Youth Services. The agency currently holds a permanent Washington State Charitable Organization Registration Certificate and is a public benefit nonprofit, with IRC Section 501(c)(3) tax status.

Contact people:

Vicki Carnahan, Executive Assistant, 206 362-7282, (email) Beratta Gomillion, Executive Director, (206) 631-8802, (email)

Office fax number: 206 362-7152

Address:

17018 - 15th Avenue NE Shoreline, WA 98155 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.chs-nw.org

Directions:

Using I5 North or Southbound take the 175th Street exit in Shoreline. At 175th, turn eastbound and go to 15th Avenue NE. Turn right and proceed two blocks. Center for Human Services will be on your left.. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Metro Bus #377,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2

Last updated on January 5, 2009