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How do you help family members and other loved ones after a suicide or suicide attempt?
Talking and listening are important steps to help people when they lose someone close.
Postvention is an important part of suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Postventions are activities that reduce risk and promote healing after a suicide death.
Learn more about postvention strategies and how to talk to those close to you in this Your Reliable Source Blog post.
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Hundreds of Pierce County residents get sick from food every year. Following a few simple steps can help stop foodborne illness, keeping you and your family healthy!
September was Food Safety Month. All month long we posted tips on how to avoid foodborne illness on our Facebook page.
Follow us on social media or head to our website for quick, easy tips on how to stay safe!
You may have spotted many wearing orange over the last few days.
Sept. 30 was Orange Shirt Day, a day of remembrance for both Canada and the U.S. On Orange Shirt Day, we reflect and honor the experiences of Indigenous children who were stolen from their families and forced into residential schools. Many children were murdered. This event symbolizes the broader loss of identity and culture Indigenous children experienced at the hands of the residential school system.
Learn more about Orange Shirt Day and what you can do every day to show your support for survivors and their families in this Your Reliable Source Blog post.
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Local healthcare organizations joined together to set respiratory-illness thresholds for masking in their facilities. We and other local health jurisdictions support the decision.
Read more in this release.
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