The Washington State Department of Health has awarded grants to community organizations to expand access to mental health care for individuals during pregnancy and after birth, with a focus on populations most affected by maternal mental health conditions.
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Officials Issue Shellfish Harvesting Ban From Alki Beach To Dash Point
The Washington State Department of Health has closed several beaches in the Seattle area to recreational shellfish harvesting due to the presence of dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP).
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Shut Down Of LGBTQI+ Youth Crisis Line Raises Concerns
The LGBTQI+ Youth Subnetwork of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will shut down on July 17, increasing pressure on the main 988 Lifeline and potentially reducing access for LGBTQIA2S+ youth, but the state Department of Health is committed to ensuring that crisis counselors are trained to provide culturally competent care.
