2025 King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum

Please join us at King County’s annual Behavioral Health Legislative Forum on Tuesday, November 18th at Hilton Seattle Airport. Doors open at 5:30pm; the program begins at 6:00pm.

The Forum is a lively evening of conversation and learning among the mental health and substance use recovery communities, state and local lawmakers, behavioral health providers and stakeholders, and King County leaders. It’s free and open to all.

Register to attend by clicking "Reserve a spot" on the top right. Regístrate en Español aquí:

What happens at the Forum?

• Speak directly with your lawmakers about behavioral health, recovery, and your own legislative priorities
• Celebrate personal stories of mental health and substance use recovery
• Learn King County's 2026 behavioral health legislative priorities
• Mingling and connection with others in the behavioral health community
• King County Recovery Coalition hosts a fun pre-event

Together, we will celebrate recovery, share in the conversation, and engage with King County’s legislative priorities for behavioral health in 2026.

Constituent Conversations

Interested in speaking with your elected officials about mental health, substance use, or your recovery story? You'll have ample time to connect directly with your state or local lawmakers at the Forum. We often hear these conversations are the heart of the Forum for lawmakers and guests alike.

Relaxation Room

The Relaxation Room is a calming environment for Forum guests to seek respite or support from peers. Open throughout the Forum.

Host or Publisher King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division