Success Story

At a critical time for youth, this team is making physical and mental health care more accessible to historically underserved communities

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When the state Department of Health's Adolescent and Young Adult Health unit reached out to communities across our state to address health issues for youth, they opened a floodgate. Interest was strong, enthusiastic, and tapped pent-up frustration adolescents had been feeling.

“This is new, eye opening work for this profession. This is changing the way clinics think about taking care of their patients"

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A state report published found 60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths in Washington State were preventable. Now health professionals from across the state are using the Healthier Washington Collaboration Portal to respond to this issue and introducing a new way of thinking about care to address death by suicide and accidental opioid overdose during or shortly after pregnancy.

Care Connect assisting people and communities at a critical time

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The state Department of Health (DOH) launched Care Connect Washington to support individuals and families who need to remain in home isolation or quarantine due to testing positive for COVID-19.

WA Portal projects making tremendous strides

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WA Portal partners are having tremendous success connecting with stakeholders and communities in ways that move our state forward in improving health outcomes for Washington residents. These partner pages are a community of health and wellness programs seeking to share resources and provide a supportive gathering place for peers.