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1 in 4 Washingtonians could need food assistance soon
Nonprofits and government agencies are spending millions every week to meet a historic need in the wake of record-breaking unemployment.
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Seattle struggled with suicide in late stages of the 1918 flu
Here and beyond, reports of deaths by suicide indicate the mental health toll likely caused by the influenza pandemic.
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COVID-19 leading to illegal jail stays for inmates with mental illness
Delayed psych evaluations and hospital transfers are resulting in due process questions, and longer stays that may prove unconstitutional.
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Seattle’s budget forecast may not be pessimistic enough
The pre-pandemic global economy was already fragile. With future COVID-19 outbreaks, Seattle could suffer even more.
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New tools to help WA abuse victims put to the test during coronavirus
Advocates worry for women, children and elders as domestic abuse takes on new forms, making exit plans and reporting even more difficult.