The Gathering Collaborative – $25 Million Grants to Address Racism Is A Public Health Crisis

Crossposted from King County Executive, Dow Constantine King County declared racism as a public health crisis in 2020, recognizing that governments need to acknowledge and respond by undoing the centuries of harms of systemic racism in our society and equitably invest in dismantling racism and protecting the health and well-being of Black, Indigenous and People of Color so that all communities thrive.  Envisioned jointly by community members and King County in August 2021…

King County Middle School Youth Share Their Experiences and Perspectives on Emotional Safety and Well-being at School

Between December 2021 and July 2022, King County Middle School youth shared their experiences and perspectives on emotional safety and well-being at school. Public Health–Seattle & King County partnered with Empowering Youth and Families Outreach, Communities in Schools of Federal Way-Highline, and Cardea to talk with young people who identify with groups who are disproportionately…

Announcing the SMART Center Virtual 2020 Speaker Series!

Crossposted from the SMART Center Due to COVID-19, the University of Washington (UW) School Mental Health Assessment, Research, & Training (SMART) Center—a collaboration between the UW School of Medicine and College of Education – will be hosting a “Virtual” Spring 2020 Speaker Series in lieu of in-person events. We hope you can still attend in this…