Seattle-area youth created this guide to connect teens to multicultural mental health care
In Washington state, you can start seeking mental health care at age 13, without parental consent. Seattle-area teens put together this guide to help youth...
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Take steps to protect your mental health during the holidays
With the holidays comes a slew of stress and complications: navigating complex family dynamics, intrusive questions from well-meaning aunties, and worries about money or how...
How do you stay sane during the wet, gray Seattle winter? Tell us
As we gear up for the winter season, we want to know: How do you stay sane during the rainy months? Is there a certain...
How a volunteer-led group in South King County is working to eliminate barriers to mental health care
A group called SKEWL aims to bring community mental health care to local communities of color by providing virtual, free group and individual sessions. While...
Cascade Behavioral Health employees return to work after more than 3 months on strike over safety concerns
A new contract ratified Wednesday was a "big win" for 220 workers at Cascade Behavioral Health, a psychiatric hospital in Tukwila, according to the staff...
New UW study looks at how screens and exercise are affecting kids’ mental health during COVID-19 pandemic WATCH
According to the study, only 195 of the surveyed children reported getting 60 minutes of daily physical activity a day, and the less physical activity...
Seattle would get new mental health crisis center as part of nearly $50M in proposals considered by City Council
Councilmembers Lisa Herbold and Dan Strauss have introduced a series of amendments to Mayor Jenny Durkan’s proposed budget that seek to address both housing and...
Four experts weigh in on how to fix Washington’s mental and behavioral health care system WATCH
In a virtual event Thursday, policy makers, advocates and people who have experiences with mental illness and substance use disorders discussed the historic and systemic...
Seattle rainy season brings on seasonal affective disorder. Here’s the deal with SAD
It's the rainy season in the Pacific Northwest, the second during the pandemic. For some people, the “winter blues” go beyond feeling down — those...
What it’s like to work on the front lines of mental health emergencies in the Seattle area
On the front lines to serve people with mental illness are about 12,500 people in King County, including substance use disorder counselors, behavior technicians and...
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