Mental Health

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Health

Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues

Heat waves, drought, massive storms. The bad news just keeps coming and there's no denying these issues are anxiety-provoking. If you feel that way, you're not alone.
Lisa Doggett
Business

WFH is lonely for Gen Zers — so I moved back in with my college roommate

Annaka and I were freshman year roommates at Washington State University. About a month ago, we decided to move in together again. Annaka works mostly from home. Half of the time I also from from home. We’re still figuring out how to make the apartment a functional co-working space.
Natalie Akane Newcomb
Law & Courts

Changes in law enforcement may be leading to fewer guns at home

The City and County of Spokane have seen an unprecedented number of gun removals so far this year. And while there are different reasons a person can have firearms removed from their home, some of this increase appears to be driven by a change in how courts are treating domestic violence protection orders.
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz
Health

When SPD responds to mental health calls

When people are experiencing a crisis, it’s often Seattle police who respond first. In the best scenario the response includes a mental health professional. That can’t always happen. Seattle Times mental health reporter Esmy Jimenez is here to tell us why.
Patricia Murphy

Jennie Cecil Moore

Diana Opong
Health

New 988 hotline is 'the front door' to help. But what's next for Washingtonians in need?

For the past month, people experiencing mental health crises have been able to dial 988 for help. One operator in King County has received about 25% more calls since it launched.
Katie Campbell

Angela King
Health

'We don't have the resources, but we do see the need.' King County creates mental health coalition

Over one million people in Washington have a mental health condition. In February 2021, almost half of adults in Washington reported symptoms of anxiety or depression. 30% were unable to get needed counseling or therapy. A new coalition announced today by King County Executive Dow Constantine is looking to make a difference in the crisis.
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz
Health

King County will propose new facilities to serve people in behavioral health crisis

King County officials said Thursday that current resources for people in behavioral health crisis are at a breaking point, and they are seeking to open more facilities to serve them. The plan will include proposed walk-in facilities for people who need “urgent care” related to mental health or addiction, as well as longer-term residential options.
Amy Radil
Education

'Forgive yourself.' Advice from a Seattle-area high school graduate

Words can't capture all it means to everyone who will be crossing the graduation stage. But one student from Seattle's Roosevelt High School gave it a shot in a recent column for the student newspaper.
Katie Campbell
Week in Review: Carmen Best, student mental health, and a giant crane

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Crosscut’s Mai Hoang, South Seattle Emerald’s Mike Davis, and Kitsap Sun’s Josh Farley.
Bill Radke

Kevin Kniestedt
Politics

Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week

Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.
Ximena Bustillo

Kelsey Snell

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