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Washington to invest more in 988 mental health crisis line
HB 1134 will fund mobile units and increased training for the hotline and response service that launched last summer.
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WA awards grants to BIPOC groups tackling birthing inequities
A project from the Washington State Department of Health is funding five organizations to help address racism and maternal mortality rates.
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Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows
An expanded budget for the new suicide and mental health crisis line would support rapid-response teams and marketing efforts.
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A new owner looks to restore Yakima's last major hospital
Tacoma-based MultiCare hopes to fund Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital services that are currently unavailable, including open-heart surgery.
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Students lobby for WA bills on abortion and gender-affirming care
Young activists visited Olympia to back the expansion of health-care access, including bills to shield providers and patients from out-of-state prosecution.