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Mental health

‘Tristan matters’: Candlelight vigil for missing Vancouver teen to be held Saturday

November 14, 2024, 1:37pm Clark County Health

Organizers of a Saturday vigil for a 16-year-old who went missing in September hope the event helps the boy’s family feel less alone. Read story

Northwest’s supply of sunlight is SAD in winter, ushering in depression for many

November 2, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Health Subscriber Exclusive

Hello darkness, my old friend. Daylight saving time shall end. Read story

Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Social and Health Services break ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence on the Western State Hospital campus.

New Western State Hospital building under construction, will add 350 beds

Gov. Jay Inslee and leaders from the state Department of Social and Health Services break ground on the new Forensic Center of Excellence on the Western State Hospital campus.

October 18, 2024, 7:45am Health

Washington broke ground Thursday on the newest Western State Hospital building, offering what officials hope will be a fresh start for the psychiatric facility. Read story

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

Birchstone hopes to bridge the gap; clinic in Vancouver will offer mental health urgent care starting this month

Therapists Brandon Fielding, from left, and his wife, Kelli Dougal, join fellow therapist Gayle Fielding and her husband, clinical psychologist Kelly Fielding, at Birchstone on Friday afternoon. Birchstone is a family-owned mental health clinic in Vancouver.

October 2, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

A person experiencing a mental health crisis often needs more support than a visit to the emergency room. A family of therapists in Vancouver aims to be that additional resource. Read story

Nicole Hamberger, community engagement specialist for Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health, demonstrates how to inject naloxone at the Sept. 2 Hands Across the Bridge event in downtown Vancouver.

‘Naloxone saves lives’: Everyone should learn to give the overdose-reversing drug, says Clark County Public Health

Nicole Hamberger, community engagement specialist for Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health, demonstrates how to inject naloxone at the Sept. 2 Hands Across the Bridge event in downtown Vancouver.

September 10, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Health

Every 11 minutes someone in America dies from an opioid overdose. But there is a solution, public health officials say: Carry naloxone, even if you don’t think you know anyone who uses opioids. Read story

Lifeline Connections has joined a trend of animal assisted therapy.

“Horses are the masters of mindfulness”: Lifeline Connections adds animal-assisted therapy to offerings

Lifeline Connections has joined a trend of animal assisted therapy.

August 26, 2024, 11:09am Clark County Health

Lifeline Connections is taking its therapy practices to the arena. The Vancouver organization — which provides mental health and addiction services — added animal-assisted therapy to its stable of offerings. Read story

Healthy behaviors for kids as we head toward the school year include vaccinations, establishing routines, holistic preparations and health and safety in sports, said Dr. Brittany Bassitt, a pediatrician on the Immunization Practices Committee with Kaiser Permanente Northwest.

Ensure kids are healthy students: Pediatrician shares advice for back-to-school success

Healthy behaviors for kids as we head toward the school year include vaccinations, establishing routines, holistic preparations and health and safety in sports, said Dr. Brittany Bassitt, a pediatrician on the Immunization Practices Committee with Kaiser Permanente Northwest.

August 15, 2024, 6:09am Clark County Health

It’s that time of year when summer activities slow down, parents stock up on school supplies, teachers prepare classrooms and kids get ready to head back to school. Read story

Substance use disorder professional Amie-Jo Brassfield sits in her office where she meets with youth at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health and Human Services office in Hazel Dell. The tribe recently started offering behavioral health services to youth there.

Cowlitz tribe again offering youth addiction treatment in Hazel Dell, one of few places in the county that treats youth

Substance use disorder professional Amie-Jo Brassfield sits in her office where she meets with youth at the Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health and Human Services office in Hazel Dell. The tribe recently started offering behavioral health services to youth there.

August 14, 2024, 5:10pm Clark County Health

After a pause during the pandemic due to a lack of providers, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe now offers addiction treatment for youth at its Hazel Dell office. The clinic is one of few in Clark County that treats children and teenagers with substance use disorders. Read story

Vancouver nonprofit Akin receives $1.2 million from Department of Commerce for early childhood mental health treatment services

August 6, 2024, 6:03am Clark County Health

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced Monday it has awarded $1.2 million to nonprofit Akin to increase infant and early childhood mental health outpatient treatment services in Clark County. Read story

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven&rsquo;t experienced problems related to the clinic.

Neighbors were anxious about Vancouver addiction treatment facility opening; a year later, there are no issues

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven&rsquo;t experienced problems related to the clinic.

August 1, 2024, 6:07am Business

Despite initial concerns from neighbors about a new addiction treatment facility in central Vancouver, surrounding businesses and clinic staff say they haven’t experienced any problems over the past year. Read story