The Association of County Human Services (ACHS) is an affiliate organization of the Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) and holds non-profit status as a 501(c)(3). ACHS is made up of the county and/or Regional Support Network, program managers, coordinators, administrators or directors who administer state and local programs in chemical dependency, developmental disabilities, and mental health. Many counties also provide services in other areas. In most counties, such functions are centralized within the county Community Services or Human Services Department.
To act on Washington State executive and legislative branch actions that affect the counties’ administrative, planning, and service delivery responsibilities for human services in the areas of chemical dependency, developmental disabilities and mental health and to facilitate the provision of services in those areas through statewide coordination, advocacy, program development, and quality management. ACHS members meet every other month to discuss county implementation and work with representatives of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) on relevant issues.
JULIANA ROE
Policy Director
(360) 489-3012
jroe@wsac.org
MIKE ETZELL
President
Island County
CYNTHIA TIERNEY
Vice-President
Asotin County
GENA JAMES
Treasurer
Cowlitz County
SARA SONS
Secretary
Lewis County
MARK FREEDMAN
Behavioral Health Co-Chair
Thurston/Mason County
ISABEL JONES
Behavioral Health Co-Chair
King County
VACANT
Veteran’s Co-Chair
LIZ HARMON-CRAIG
Veteran’s Co-Chair
Whatcom County
KIRSTEN JEWELL
Housing and Homeless Co-Chair
Kitsap County
VACANT
Housing and Homeless Co-Chair
CYNTHIA TIERNEY
Developmental Disabilities Co-Chair
Asotin County
MALISSA ADAME
Developmental Disabilities Co-Chair
Pierce County