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Millions of American families struggle to keep a roof over their heads. It's taking a toll on their health.
In a culture that prioritizes public health, everyone has an affordable, safe, stable home in a safe and nurturing neighborhood. That’s why, in its annual message, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is highlighting housing as a necessary condition for communities to thrive.
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 Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher says "we can't incarcerate our way out of the opioid crisis...we've got to do something different...[people with addictions] are not throwaway people."
The numbers behind America’s opioid crisis are daunting, with addiction destroying millions of lives in the last decade alone.
An experimental program happening in Washington's Tri-Cities is making waves nationally, turning the tide and saving lives.
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A new report from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Supported Employment Pilot (TANF SEP) study shows significant program success over a two-year period.
The study followed 219 clients who faced barriers to employment such as housing instability, poor employment history, behavioral health treatment needs, chronic health conditions, criminal justice system involvement, and childcare needs. Despite these challenges, employment rates almost doubled.
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Victor N. never thought he'd be homeless. The 54-year-old, Bay Area native had gone to college, served in the military, and worked as a clinician in homeless services. Then, his life started to crumble. His clinic closed down; he was behind on his rent and threatened with eviction.
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Later this month, DBHR and SAMHSA will host landlord outreach and engagement trainings. We are looking for two, free training spaces that can hold up to 40 people—one in western Washington, and one in Spokane:
- Western WA training: Aug. 19, from 8 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Spokane training: Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If your agency has a space, or if you are aware of a venue that matches our needs, please contact Kimberly Castle at kimberly.castle@hca.wa.gov.
Please note: DBHR is frequently in need of free training spaces. If you have a meeting space that we might use in future, please let Kimberly know, and tell us something about it. Please specify the location, room capacity, and available equipment such as white boards, WI-FI, tables, chairs.
Thanks for your help, and for all the work you do to help people have homes, jobs, and health.
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