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What is Recovery Month?

September 24, 2026

Quick Take Recovery Month is an annual recognition held every September that helps raise awareness around mental health and substance use recovery. It’s a time to recognize the strength, courage and resilience of people on their recovery journeys. Every recovery…

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Talk Openly with Care

September 24, 2026

Quick Take It’s okay to talk about suicide. Conversations with peers, family and other trusted people can build connectedness, strengthen a sense of belonging and help to normalize talking about our mental health. Showing interest in someone else’s emotional well-being…

211 Activates Statewide Response as Washington Wildfires Displace Thousands

August 14, 2026

Quick Take   As wildfires spread across Eastern Washington, Washington 211 mobilized within hours to support residents evacuating their homes and searching for basic needs resources. In Spokane County, the Spokane Complex Fires have burned more than 10,000 acres and impacted more than 900 structures.…

Back to School with Teen Link 

August 14, 2026

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…

Airbnb.org offers free emergency housing to people displaced by wildfires in Washington state

August 4, 2026

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…

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