For older adults, isolation can lead to overwhelming loneliness
Throughout the pandemic, many of us — especially older adults — have had to weigh feeling lonely versus feeling safe. The effects of more than...
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Here are the basic facts about mental health and treatment in Washington state
The Seattle Times is launching a new reporting team dedicated to mental health and solutions that could get more people the care they need. Experts...
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With The Mental Health Project, we’re shining a brighter light on a growing crisis
On Sept. 19, The Seattle Times will launch The Mental Health Project, an initiative to report on the many facets of mental and behavioral health....
Harrell vows action on homelessness in parks, González responds as Seattle's mayoral race restarts
The general election race for Seattle mayor kicked off Thursday as Bruce Harrell spotlighted homelessness in parks and opponent M. Lorena González responded by pushing...
Scientists are racing to unravel the pandemic’s toll on kids’ brains
Worried parents are asking themselves difficult questions: Did the pandemic affect children's brain development? What about their mental health? Researchers are scanning children's brains and...