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Grays Harbor County Public Health A rendering shows what Grays Harbor County Public Health’s mobile health van will look like when it arrives in June.

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Health department adds mobile health van

Starting in June, van will bring exam room, vaccine clinics and supplies to rural areas

Health Management Associates This pie chart, which was included in the youth “third spaces” report completed for Grays Harbor County Public Health, shows results of a survey that polled Harbor youth on where they hang out other than school or their homes.

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Report gathers info on hangouts for Harbor youth

Healthy “third spaces” are key tool for preventing mental health, substance use issues

Erin Schrieber Parent educators Marisela Martinez and Nikki Gwin stand next to diapers at the Grays Harbor County Public Health building in Aberdeen set to be delivered to the community through the health department’s new diaper bank network.

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In diaper pinch, county rolls out network of supply

Health department working with partners to deliver diapers across Grays Harbor

Priya Lindeen, left, and Alex Barlow pose during a “Harborsite Chat,” a key part of the local Dispute Resolution Program’s Dialogue Project. Lindeen and Barlow are trained coaches who guide conversation and help participants resolve conflicts. (Dispute Resolution Program of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties)

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Dialogue Project aims to mend community division with conversation

‘Harborside chats’ create platform for safely sharing dissenting opinions, finding common ground

Ryan Berry / The Herald Gov. Jay Inslee takes a sneak peek at a Pediatric Transitional Care room at the Evergreen Manor Family Services Center on Oct. 10, 2023, in Everett, Washington. A similar facility has been funded $1.7 million for Grays Harbor County.

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Grays Harbor facility would unify parents, young children during SUD treatment

Legislators devoted $1.7 million for facility in Grays Harbor in response to Oakley Carlson case

A map from the state Department of Health’s COVID-19 data dashboard shows seven-day case rates per 100,000 people in counties across Washington. The most recent reporting data from the last week in July shows Grays Harbor had the highest case rate of any county in Washington. (Washington State Department of Health)

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Grays Harbor sees highest COVID rate in WA among nationwide spike

Health departments continue monitoring as cases stay below summer 2022 levels

With recent county support, Summit Pacific Medical Center will add a mental and behavioral health clinic at its campus in Elma. (The Daily World file photo)

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County backs Summit Pacific mental health clinic

Walk-in clinic could be servicable within the next six months

(Grays Harbor County Public Health) Gwyn Tarrence, Veteran Relief Fund Ombudsman for Grays Harbor County

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County testing “ombud” model to help veterans

Pilot project aimed at connecting low-income veterans with largely-untapped fund

Grays Harbor County Public Health

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Parents can give input on early childhood health services

Grays Harbor County Public Health conducting health gap analysis for kids age 0-5

(Courtesy of Michelle Fogus) Adam Seri-Levi of Intuition Robotics delivers a presentation in Pacific County last year about ElliQ, an artificial intelligence companion, which sits on the table.

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Robot could improve health in aging population

Artificial intellegence in homes could reduce loneliness, strain on emergency departments

(Clayton Franke / The Daily World) Grays Harbor County Public Health will soon seek providers for a mental health center, among other initiatives, in Grays Harbor County.

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County approves $1M for mental health center

Grays Harbor County Public Health moving forward with 2023-2025 Strategic Plan

A school-based health center could be operational in North Beach Junior Senior High School for the start of the 2023-2024 school year. (Clayton Franke / The Daily World)

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Agencies planning school-based health center for North Beach

Clinic would provide primary and behavioral health care, exact model dependent on funding

Grays Harbor County Public Health From left: Talia Hernandez, Mina Fontenelle and Carmela Lopez pose as they celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in August at the Aberdeen Sunday Market.

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Health program excels in breastfeeding help

Grays Harbor County WIC has bolstered staff, certifications