La última canción de Tío Tallito / Uncle Tallito’s last song BILINGUAL: “I urge readers to denounce abuses in mental healthcare.” / “Exhortó a los lectores a denunciar los abusos en el campo de la salud mental.”
Closing the gap: Leadership Tri-Cities joins effort to bring inpatient treatment to the region “This project is about more than beautification — it’s about making people feel seen, valued, and supported in their healing.”
Benefits of bicycling "It’s April. The flowers are blooming, the air is sweet and warm. It’s time to get back into biking!"
From fear to focus: How somatic breathwork brings relief in stressful moments “Somatic breathwork offers a way to navigate stress and fear with greater resilience.”
Grief in motion: How somatic breathwork frees the body and soul "Our culture doesn’t always recognize the physical toll that grief takes..."
La comunidad de Mattawa se une para abordar la violencia y el consumo de drogas entre los adolescentes / The Mattawa community unites to address violence and drug use among teens BILINGUAL: “La seguridad y el bienestar de nuestros jóvenes son una prioridad compartida.” / “The safety and well-being of our youth is a shared priority.”
It's National Immunization Awareness Month, and we're closer than ever to eradicating polio "Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever."
The Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference returns to Tri-Cities "...The conference fits the facilities here better than anywhere in Seattle, Vancouver, or Yakima..."
Padres, hablen con sus hijos. / Parents, talk to your children. BILINGUAL: “Rosa never imagined that her family would be caught in the nightmare of opioid addiction.”
Fractured 'Eighteen months ago, I sustained a serious arm and wrist fracture falling down our staircase..."
Plant Strong Tri-Cities "...The next question is how to present plant-strong meals as something that tastes as good..."
Benefits of whole, plant-based foods "There is a much more personal reason to refrain from eating beef: it’s bad for your health."
Behavioral Healthcare Conference returns to Tri-Cities in June "The 2024 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference is coming back to Kennewick for the second year in a row, June 13–14, 2024."
Boost your immune system with traditional Chinese medicine “Traditional Chinese medicine can play a vital role in strengthening and treating our immune system directly and in combination with adequate sleep, proper nutrition, and exercise.”
The American Recovery Plan Act (part 3): How are counties spending relief funds? “This third installment of investigation into how ARPA relief funds are being used is following up from our previous articles on Benton County and Franklin County from last year.”
When (and how) do we debate vaccine science? “Hotez made the right call. “Debate me or you’re a coward” will not help move knowledge forward.”
Oasis in the desert “We can be an oasis of engagement in the desert of unmet behavioral health needs.”
Toxic algae is a big deal. “Climate change coupled with excessive nutrient pollution may cause more intense and frequent algae blooms.”
Washington and Idaho hospitals shutter labor & delivery services "This public health crisis shows that a public solution is crucial: Our entire system must be radically transformed to meet the needs of women, children, families, and everyone else."
What's in the air? "Benton/Franklin hospitalization numbers of patients with COPD/Bronchiectasis were almost twice as high as the average in Washington state."
This is when the fun begins! If you didn’t get any plants started in May, it’s not too late for veggies this year.
Local psychologist to attend Behavioral Health Conference in Tri-Cities "This conference will include community-based treatment, peer support services, and addressing structural racism throughout our communities and institutions."
Build your emotional resilience “Difficult life situations can contribute to stress, but help is available.”
