Mental Health

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KUOW Newsroom

New podcast uncovers the hidden realities of Munchausen by proxy

"None of the experts that we talked to think that this abuse is rare. They think it's very rare that it's caught, and even more rare that there is a successful criminal conviction."
By
Kim Malcolm

John O'Brien

Nov 21, 2022 at 5:50 pm
Seattle Now

Our homeless system has a worker problem

Our response to homelessness hinges on a network of people working all over the region, in shelters, supportive housing, and on the street. These jobs are tough and they don’t pay much. That’s causing a worker shortage in the industry. A new state program will hand two thousand dollar grants to workers as a stop-gap for the system, and a first step towards a long
By
Patricia Murphy

Clare McGrane

Oct 11, 2022 at 5:04 am
KUOW Newsroom

Seattle will launch a new unit of crisis responders under revamped 911 system

This fall, the Seattle mayor’s office and city council have agreed to jointly create a new type of crisis response unit to be available when people call 911.
By
Amy Radil

Sep 23, 2022 at 9:55 am KUOW-FM
KUOW Newsroom

King County to buy treatment center as mental health beds are on the decline

King County is in the final stages of purchasing a long term residential mental health treatment center in North Seattle. Cascade Hall, 64-bed facility holds about a quarter of the county’s residential treatment beds. This purchase will not increase the County's capacity of beds. However, it will preserve the current already low count.
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Natalie Akane Newcomb

Sep 15, 2022 at 8:43 am KUOW-FM
KUOW Newsroom

North King County cities will broaden mental-health response to 911 calls

Five cities in North King County have banded together to add mental health professionals to their police departments. Soon the program plans to offer those responders seven days a week, including teams that can answer calls without law enforcement.
By
Amy Radil

Sep 14, 2022 at 5:12 pm KUOW-FM
KUOW Newsroom

Seattle Fire Dept. expands crisis response while city awaits new 911 options

Seattle residents have asked city officials to offer more types of crisis response that don't involve law enforcement. The mayor's office has convened a work group on the issue. Meanwhile, the Seattle Fire Department is expanding its efforts in that direction.
By
Amy Radil

Sep 14, 2022 at 5:03 pm KUOW-FM
KUOW Newsroom

King County youth navigate mental health together at Teen Link

Every new school year brings with it some of the same anxieties for both students and their parents — although there may be some new stressors this year.
By
Katie Campbell

Angela King

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:33 am
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.
By
Lisa Doggett

Sep 03, 2022 at 2:02 am NPR
Soundside

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.
By
Natalie Akane Newcomb

Sep 02, 2022 at 12:00 am
Soundside

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.
By
Libby Denkmann

Sarah Leibovitz

Aug 24, 2022 at 3:53 pm