Crossposted from the Public Health Insider A new immigration rule that Public Health–Seattle & King County (PHSKC) Director Patty Hayes calls “inhumane” will be going into effect soon, because of a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The rule would penalize some immigrants who use certain health, food or housing services and then apply for…
The Washington Department of Health announced the first case in the U.S. of a new novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Snohomish County on January 21, 2020 and (by this blog’s publication date) four additional cases have been identified in Illinois, California, and Arizona. The virus emerged in Wuhan, China in December and there are a growing…
Crossposted from Seattle Department of Education & Early Learning The Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) seeks three new volunteers to join the Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy Oversight Committee (LOC). The FEPP Levy is a seven-year, $619 million dollar investment in Seattle’s youth approved by voters in November 2018. The…
In an effort to highlight new and creative ways school-based health staff are engaging youth in conversations around health and well-being, we are starting a series called It Starts with You(th). Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools has partnered with Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) to produce Ghosted, a “new educational theatre production [that brings] the mental health…
Seattle Children’s is looking for a Mental Health Therapist in their Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic to support their diverse, school-based therapy programs in South Seattle. Spread the word! To apply click here.
Crossposted from KUOW For some students, going to school means unwelcome questions. Questions about their identity, their sexuality, or the way they act. This can force some people to avoid school or even drop out.I found a better alternative by transferring to Nova High School last year as a freshman. [Ed.note: We will be using…
Crossposted from the Public Health Insider With the recent uptick in fatal overdoses due to fentanyl found in counterfeit pills, Public Health wants to be sure everyone has the information they need to stay safe. Read and share the following information with everyone you know: Do not consume any pill that you do not directly…
