1/10th of 1% Sales Tax Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Court (MHCDTC) Program

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Program Overview

Ordinance 507-2013 authorized a sales tax and use tax to provide for delivery of mental health, substance abuse and therapeutic court programs and services, providing for administration of the tax and adopting a new chapter of Kitsap County Code for implementation.

Once a year, the opportunity is open to Kitsap County businesses, programs and service providers to apply for funding from the 1/10th sales tax. You can learn more about the Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Theraputic Court (MHCDTC) program and services by attending a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting.

News & Events

Kitsap County residents and service professionals - we want to hear from you!


The 1/10th Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Courts (MHCDTC) program is seeking your input on the current state of mental health and substance use services for people of all ages in our community, and your voice will help guide those decisions. Whether you have direct professional experience or personal lived experience, your perspective will help ensure funding reflects real needs, gaps, and opportunities across the full continuum of care in Kitsap County.

Your input matters and it will directly shape the future of services in our community. The survey closes Sunday, April 5 at 10:00 p.m. Select the survey group below that best applies to you:

Kitsap County provider survey, allow 30 minutes to complete.                     

Kitsap County resident survey, allow 10 minutes to complete. ​

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​Requests for Proposals (RFP)

2026 Funding Recommendations


BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN 2021 - 2026

The Treatment Sales Tax was adopted in 2013 by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners. In collaboration with community leaders, qualified subject matter experts and Kitsap County's Human Services Department, a six-year strategic plan for behavioral health services was developed. 

The plan must be revised every six-years and reviewed every three-years to keep the goals aligned with the current needs of the community. December 2020, marked six-years of service delivery, funded by the tax. The Behavioral Health Strategic Planning Team reconvened in the Fall of 2020 to update the plan.  

The development of the revised plan took four months. Professional facilitators conducted oversight of the sub-committee meetings. The team identified gaps in services, objectives and strategies. The goals were divided between the knowledgeable group, to review with extreme scrutiny; local and state statistical data, community input of 180 completed 25-page surveys, and collaboration with field certified professionals to develop the most comprehensive plan that supports the needs of this community with critical services.

Annual Documents

Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Therapeutic Court Program funds have been awarded from 2014 - 2026.

Need help?

Main Line: 360.337.5750

Department Reception (Public Works Bldg.): 360.337.4604

Kitsap1 is your first call for all other County services and questions. 

Call 360.337.5777 or email help@kitsap1.com

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Questions about the Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Court program? Contact Hannah Shockley, Program Supervisor via email at hshockle@kitsap.gov or call 360.337.4872

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