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For WA patients with serious mental illness, this little-known right

WebFor decades, people in WA with mental illness have had the right to make their own psychiatric care decisions before they hit a crisis point — but hardly anyone …

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Can good nutrition be an effective treatment for mental illness

WebResearch has found strong associations between a healthy diet and mental health, says registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett in her latest column.

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AI chatbots are here to help with your mental health, despite …

WebA growing number of AI chatbots are being pitched as a way to address the recent mental health crisis among teens and young adults.

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State takes over closed Burien facility, plans to serve kids in crisis

WebThe Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group, a national …

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Mental Health The Seattle Times

WebThe Mental Health Project is a Seattle Times initiative focused on covering mental and behavioral health. The project illuminates a growing mental health crisis in …

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Join us: Live discussion on how WA treats serious mental illness

WebOn May 9, we invite you to join The Seattle Times and KUOW for a discussion on barriers to effective mental health care and what it will take to find solutions.

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The quiet crisis of older men in a world embracing mental health

WebFor older generations, discussing mental health and illness was deeply stigmatized, compared to younger generations, Noah Weatherton writes. For older men, …

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Lawmakers pass bill to change how WA cares for youth stuck in …

WebLegislation that aims to find appropriate care for youth with psychiatric needs who are stuck in hospitals is heading to Gov. Jay Inslee's office after passing the Senate.

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How WA seeks to stem flow of people from jails to state hospitals

WebWA legislators struggle to stem the flow of people transferred from jail to state psychiatric hospitals. A new bill aims to tackle that.

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Helping teens in the Seattle area through loneliness, stress and more

WebFor young people, the last couple of years have been especially hard. A volunteer at Teen Link talks about her journey through trauma and healing.

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Hitting roadblocks while looking for a therapist

WebDon't give up on trying to find a provider who fits your background, lifestyle and individual needs. But while you're waiting, The Seattle Times has gathered some …

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‘Lost Patients’ podcast Episode 1: What psychosis feels like

WebIn Episode 1 of “Lost Patients,” a new six-part podcast from The Seattle Times and KUOW, host Will James begins an exploration of mental health care in …

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Keep long-term care insurance mandatory in WA The Seattle Times

WebHere are some points to consider when voting to make WA Cares participation voluntary rather than mandatory - namely, it could kill the program.

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50,000 N95 masks delivered to UW researcher’s home thanks to …

WebThe Seattle doctor got a call from a friend with a connection to Tesla. A truck was loaded and ready to leave but needed an address, so she gave her

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Wage theft victims are owed $5.4 million that WA hasn’t collected

WebMore than 1,800 Washington workers across all industries are also waiting for wages. Since 2018, L&I has failed to collect $5.4 million from employers that the agency …

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What’s behind the ‘outrageous’ rise in WA car insurance rates

WebThe 24.7% average increase approved last year was unusual for Washington. The last hefty increase to auto rates in Washington came in 2017 when the state …

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Tableau pledges to donate $100M to help health, human-rights …

WebThe Tableau Foundation, set up in 2014, helps organizations that address issues such as poverty and global health.

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Artificial intelligence will show how smart humans can become

WebThe growth of AI is affecting everything from the way we watch television to strains on electricity and water. Columnist Jon Talton looks at the AI race.

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Judge’s decision to order man with brain injury to Pasco jail …

WebThe man is charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of a Pasco police officer and for trying to run over a Benton County deputy.

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