Western State Hospital CEO Fired, New Chief Brought In Kim Malcolm speaks with AP reporter Martha Belisle about the problems at Washington state's largest psychiatric hospital and why Governor Jay Inslee... Kim Malcolm Posey Gruener
Gov. Inslee Fires Western State Hospital CEO After Recent Escapes The head of Washington's largest psychiatric hospital was fired Tuesday. Governor Jay Inslee has announced that CEO Ron Adler will no longer lead... Paige Browning
Could More Staffing And Higher Pay Fix Western State Hospital? Kim Malcolm talks with state Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma) about the problems facing Western State Hospital and why she believes adding staff and... Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
The State Of Patient And Employee Safety At Western State Hospital Bill Radke talks to Associated Press reporter Martha Bellisle about the recent escapes from Western State Hospital and the facility's ongoing struggle... Bill Radke Amina Al-Sadi
Trans Kids Can Be Happy Kids, With Support "I just always felt like a boy." Nine-year-old Skyler Kelly was born a girl. But he didn't feel like a girl. From a very young age he knew he was... Kate OConnell Bill Radke
‘No Wrong Door’: New Seattle Clinic Responds To Lack Of Mental Health Care When it comes to providing care for people with mental illness, Washington ranks in the bottom five in the country. The state has one of the highest per... Ruby de Luna
Seattle Cops Train To Better Handle Mental Health Cases Seattle police come into contact with about 27 people every day who are experiencing a mental health crisis, including mental illness, dementia or drug-... David Hyde Andy Hurst
Why Diagnosing Psychotic Disorders In Kids Is So Challenging Bill Radke talks with Dr. Jack McClellan about the challenges of diagnosing and treating psychotic disorders in children. McClellan is medical director ... Bill Radke Andy Hurst
I Always Wondered What A Psychiatric Hospital Was Like, And There I Was Editor’s note: KUOW has omitted Fallon’s last name to protect the teen’s privacy. When I was in middle school, I was like any other nerdy teen. I was i... Fallon
The Human Story Behind Washington's New Suicide Prevention Plan Bill Radke speaks with Dr. Jennifer Stuber, professor in the UW's School of Social Work and founder of the suicide prevention organization Forefront,... Posey Gruener Bill Radke
