Fentanyl is killing more kids, but treatment isn’t keeping pace
Washington teens are contending with broken medical and social systems that have failed to keep up with the rise of especially powerful drugs like fentanyl.
Hannah Furfaro
Hannah Furfaro covers mental health for The Seattle Times.
What you need to know about getting eating-disorder treatment
Disordered eating became more common during the pandemic. But it's tough to find treatment in Washington. Here's what to know when looking for evidence-based care.
How insurers prevent lifesaving treatment for eating disorders WATCH
Eating disorders are in a gray area between physical and mental health conditions. Aided by this ambiguity, some insurers deny sick patients’ recommended care.
How a Seattle Times artist portrayed the emotional experience of an eating disorder WATCH
Seattle Times artist Jennifer Luxton was influenced by a teen's personal sketchbook as she animated a film about what it's like to have an eating...
Not Sick Enough: Insurance denials lead to dangerous care delays for eating disorder patients WATCH
Although the severity of eating disorders in Washington appears to be getting worse, getting insurance coverage for treatment continues to be a struggle.
Washington buys closed Tukwila psychiatric hospital for nearly $30 million
Washington is expected to pay nearly $30 million for a closed psychiatric hospital that, until recently, housed 13% of King County's involuntary treatment beds.
Why caring for plants can help us care for ourselves
Amid pandemic-related isolation and new desires for connectedness, horticultural therapy and related interventions can help relieve stress and boost your mood.
6 dead, 3 injured after two-car crash on Highway 509 in Tacoma
A major accident investigation team was deployed around noon Sunday to the scene of a T-bone crash in the Tacoma Tideflats, where one car caught...
What’s happened since Washington’s 988 crisis line launched last year?
Calls to Washington's new 988 mental health crisis line surged in its first year, but the state still struggles to pair demand with treatment and...
What’s behind the ‘momentous’ move to close a WA for-profit psych hospital
Internal emails and a meeting agenda show top state officials corresponded with corporate owners weeks before a big Washington psychiatric hospital announced plans to close.