Substance use prevention and early intervention: Key steps to reduce harm and prevent use before it starts

July 19, 2023.Reading time 13 minutes.

Close up of two people holding each others hands in comfort

Substance use disorders continue to impact people from all walks of life. As the understanding and science of addiction evolves, so too does our understanding of ways to prevent substance use disorder and increase support for communities. As a follow up to the blog post on substance use disorder treatment, we are taking a closer look at prevention.

Talking with teens about fentanyl

December 2, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

With the first months of school now behind us and young people more used to re-engaging with their peers, it’s a good time to have an open and honest conversation with our kids about fentanyl.

Class of 2020: Congratulations Mina

June 25, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Congratulations, Class of 2020! COVID-19 upended your senior year and graduation celebrations. We want to recognize your hard work, perseverance and accomplishments amidst such unique challenges.

At three Seattle schools, brand new Health Centers open this fall

August 29, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

These Seattle teens are fans of their School Based Health Center (photo credit: Neighborcare Health)

Students at three public schools in Seattle will start the school year with School Based Health Centers on their campuses

King County wins lawsuit, blocks federal government from terminating science-based teen pregnancy prevention program

May 29, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

(This News Release comes from the King County Executive Office) King County has won an important victory in U.S. District Court after demonstrating that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) acted unlawfully in abruptly cancelling its Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants two years early. “We sued the federal government because they are attempting […]

The clinic down the hall: How School-Based Health Centers help kids succeed

July 16, 2015.Reading time 5 minutes.

Updated 9.23.16 By Sara Rigel, School-Based Partnerships Remember the school nurse’s office, where you could go lie down if you felt sick, or get an ice-pack for a bruise? If you walk onto the campus of any public high school in Seattle, you’ll find not only a traditional nurse’s office, but also a full-blown medical […]