Hope Development Practice is a nonprofit Behavioral Health Agency in Pierce County, WA. We are a group of dedicated therapists providing equitable and inclusive therapy options to our clients. We pride ourselves on staying up-to-date skills, tools, and education to assist clients in their development. Our passion is in helping others feel the power of hope and how it can change their life for the best.
What we are up to:
Click the images below to see what our community of providers and volunteers have been up to recently to bring safer, healthier families and communities for all.
Pride season 2025 is kicking off and we could use your support! Whether you are interested in participating, volunteering, donating, being a vendor, entertainer, or sponsor, we have a space for you! Check out our Plateau Pride page for more information on this annual event and how you can get involved!
Hope Development Practice was selected as a recipient of the Pride Foundation's LGBTQ+ Youth Initiative grant!!
For more information on these efforts click here to be taken to the page specific to this funding.
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Click the relevant links below to be taken to the interest/submission forms for participation in each Queer Youth Initiative (QYI).
QYI 1: Community Art Initiative
We are seeking artists and businesses to collaborate in community engaging art that furthers the conversation and helps bring safer communities to Washington. Submission deadline for designs for public installation is June 30th. Click the Open Call photos to submit your art or site for consideration!
Please reach out to MaKael White - mwhite@hopedevelopmentp.com for more information.
ART SESSIONS - These are FREE expressive arts events for our LGBTQIA2+ youth to come and make art among the peers. It also affords the opportunity to connect with community resources and Hope Development Practice. We seek to support youth in creative expression and answer any questions they may have of the larger Community Art Initiative opportunities and efforts.
QYI 2: Entertainment for a Cause
We are partnering with Riff Raff's Street Rats, Kitsap County's Rocky Horror Picture Show troop, to give LGBTQ+ Youth experience in planning, coordination, performing, and facilitating entertainment for a cause.
Interested youth are encouraged to:
1.) Reach out to Abby White - awhite@hopedevelopmentp.com for more information.
2.) Interested youth - complete an interest form by clicking here.
Not a youth but still want to support this QYI?
Join us for a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with shadowcast live performance!
June 28th from 7-10pm @ 1707 Main St. Sumner, WA 98390
Get your tickets here! (https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rocky-horror-picture-show)