INSPIRE Coalition
Please join our community-based coalition working to prevent substance use among youth by promoting education and positive family and community activity. Meets the 3rd Monday of each month (Sept.-Dec 2019) and 2nd Monday (Jan.-June) at 2:15pm at Cedarcrest Middle School.
Healthy Families
You can improve your parenting and family management skills by joining our FREE Parenting with Love and Logic evening classes, “Triple P” Positive Parenting Program, Promoting First Relationships Program, OR our Common Voices “YES” Parent Support Group.
Community Action
Join our community-based volunteer collaboration coalition working to network community resources for education, empowerment, & new opportunities for youth and families. Meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 3pm at the Sentinel Family Resource Center at Spanaway High School
Bethel Community Services
Bringing practical support for our youth and families to live healthy lives
We partner with MultiCare WIC and Greater Lakes Mental Health: Child & Family Therapy to provide family nutrition assistance and family counseling services.
See our network of services…
Inspire! Substance Use Prevention
Communities are an effective force for bringing evidence-based programs to improve health for youth at risk. If you have a passion in inspiring youth and building healthy and safe community environments in the Bethel community, please consider joining the coalition. All community members are welcome! We meet on the 3rd Monday (Sept.-Dec.) of each month 2:15-3:15pm at Cedarcrest Middle School. Please note starting in January 2020, we will meet on the 2nd Monday of each month (due to holidays). If you are interested or have questions, please contact Erina Foote: Coalition Coordinator at foote.erina@gmail.com
Chargers In Action
Prevention/Leadership Club at Cedarcrest Middle School meets every Wednesday after school. Topics discussed include, but not limited to: peer pressure, effective leadership skills, alcohol and substance use prevention, prosocial behaviors, emotional and mental wellbeing, bullying, and the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain. For any questions, please contact Terry Howard: Student Assistance Professional at thoward@psesd.org
Wear It Out
Our free clothing store offering gently used clothing for infants, children, & adults Pick-up: Saturdays from 10am-3pm Donation Drop-off: 1st & 3rd Thurs 10am-1pm Location: 215 166TH ST S, SPANAWAY 98387 Contact Ruth Holt (253) 686-0252
Centers For Strong Families
Financial coaching and employment services for low-wage workers and those unemployed who are seeking help with employment, emergency food, utility assistance or a brighter future for their families. For information about services that are currently available at the Bethel location please call/email: Lynn Willis 253-719-3609 | Lynn@soundoutreach.org
All Bethel Community Day
ABC Day is an annual event in October, where it brings the Bethel community together for a full-day filled with lots of fun activities for all ages to enjoy. The attendance for the event has grown over the past decade and we hope to continue this wonderful tradition in our community.
See ABC Day’s PageBOB the Bus
BOB is a bus with volunteer staff visiting neighborhoods around the Bethel School District offering access to WIC, DSHS services, food items, school supplies, and children’s games, crafts and other learning opportunities.
About Bethel Community Services
Our Story of Success in Serving Bethel School Disctrict’s Community
Bethel Community Services is a community-based volunteer collaboration of school, personnel, community citizens, members of the clergy, and service providers, that formed in 2001 to address the BECCA Truancy laws, and reconnect truant students and their families with their local schools and later expanded to include the Family Center providing social services.
BETHEL FAMILY CENTER
A community-based facility located on the Challenger High School campus
PROVISION
Provide daily services to at-risk youth and families from a network of 20 agencies.
NON-PROFIT
In 2003 BCS was granted 501(c)(3) non-profit status. Contact us for info or to donate.
ASSISTANCE
Assist with basic food, clothes, Medicaid, emergency hygiene products & school supplies.
BCS Inspire! Action
We Are Preventing Alcohol and Substance Use Among Our Youth
In 2011, the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery launched the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI) to provide youth alcohol and substance use prevention services & strategies through local coalitions in high-need communities.
Coalition Coordinator Erina Foote | foote.erina@gmail.comCOMMUNITY
Communities are proven to be effective organizing force
ACTION
Evidence-based programs to scale & improve public health
INSPIRE
Inspire, Nurture, Support, Prepare, Initiate, Reach Out, & Empower
COALITION
Meets monthly to collaborate on 3rd Mondays 2:15pm at Cedarcrest Middle School
Join us in building a healthy community
RECENT BCS EVENTS & NEWS
See what we have been doing to connect with our communities.
Hidden In Plain Sight: May 1, 2019
The workshop attendees had an opportunity to walk through a mock teen bedroom to identity 85+ items hidden all over the room that may indicate risky or problem behaviors. This[…]
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Cedarcrest Middle School Red Ribbon Week 2019
Students in the Prevention-Leadership Club at Cedarcrest Middle School organized the Red Ribbon Week during the week of March 18th. Through morning announcements, spirit days, and a poster competition, the[…]
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2018 ABC Day, A Success!
The 10th Annual All Bethel Community Day took place on Saturday, October 6th at Bethel High School. Over 8,000 participants came to join a fun, community-wide event. Sponsors of 2018:[…]
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