Every day at DESC we see what innovative clinical care and supportive housing can do: adults who have been homeless for years regain their health, their dignity and their humanity.

For records requests, please view complete instructions here or email recordsrequest@desc.org. For healthcare professionals requesting person-specific care coordination for a shared client, please …

Christina’s work set an example at DESC for client-centered treatment, which she drew upon from her own experiences with psychosocial challenges and housing instability.

DESC clients live with severe and often untreated mental illness, substance use disorders, and a host of other physical and developmental disabilities that have caused or contributed to their chronic …

DESC begins integrated physical and behavioral healthcare in partnership with Harborview Medical Center in DESC’s 216 James Street clinic. Additionally, nursing and other medical services expand …

Since 1979 DESC has prioritized services to marginalized and chronically homeless people by operating the lowest-barrier shelters in the region. Our Survival Services are a vital resource for thousands of …

Jul 6, 2023 · Individuals seeking DESC Permanent Supportive Housing must first be enrolled in Coordinated Entry and complete a series of intake paperwork. Enrollment into Coordinated Entry can …

Nov 20, 2025 · DESC helps people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through …

DESC is working on an affordable housing development in Burien, located at 801 SW 150th Street to create much-needed stable, supportive housing for vulnerable people experiencing homelessness.

Dec 31, 2025 · DESC helps people with the complex needs of homelessness, substance use disorders, and serious mental illness achieve their highest potential for health and well-being through …