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Many students in Washington State will head back to school this month, and we know returning to school can be challenging. Quick Take: Back to school blues? Transitioning from summer into school can be a difficult adjustment. New teachers come with new expectations, different schedules and new routines, and…
Key Takeaways Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, is partnering with Washington 211 to offer free emergency housing to residents displaced by several active wildfires across six Washington counties and three tribal…
Across Washington State, organizations serving Black, Indigenous and People of Color provide mental health care rooted in culture, community and lived experience. This month, we’re shining a light on just a few Washington organizations that center mental health care on…
Self-care on the go can be as easy as filling a bag with items that help you focus, feel grounded or remember that moments of anxiety can pass. Quick Steps Pick a Bag Choose something to hold your self-care items.…
See how Crisis Connections supported more than 729,000 people in 2025 with care, crisis support, basic needs resources, and connection. Every day, people across our community reach out to Crisis Connections when emergencies happen—mental health or basic needs crises, loneliness or times when real human…
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Supporting Youth Mental Health: Free Crisis Services Available for Every Family in King County
Cultivating Connections, King County DCHS Blog | October 2026
Talking Youth Mental Health with Teen Link
Dance 89.5 | September 2026
Your Reason Is Reason Enough To Contact 988
WA State Department of Health | Medium.com, September 2026
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Línea 988: cuándo pedir ayuda y cómo funciona el servicio de apoyo en crisis
Latino Herald | September 2026
Displaced by the fires? Nonprofit partners with Airbnb to offer housing
KREM 2 | August 2026
Airbnb to provide free housing in 6 counties for wildfire relief
KING 5 TV | August 2026