Despite initial concerns from neighbors about a new addiction treatment facility in central Vancouver, surrounding businesses and clinic staff say they haven’t experienced any problems…
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Accidental infant suffocation rate increases in Clark County
By The Citizen on July 30, 2024
The leading cause of unnatural death among infants in Clark County is accidental suffocation. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Fort Vancouver Assisted Living might be turned into drug treatment center
By The Citizen on July 30, 2024
The future of Fort Vancouver Assisted Living is uncertain because the building might be repurposed as a drug treatment center. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver Clinic wants to more than double size of its Camas clinic
By The Citizen on July 26, 2024
One of Clark County’s largest health care providers, the Vancouver Clinic, plans to expand its Camas location. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Pursuing peer counseling that’s a cut above: Program aims to train barbers, beauticians to provide support
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
A haircut is a fairly individual experience. But in some places, especially communities of color, barbershops and beauty salons are social hubs where open, judgment-free…
Family caregivers, nurses launch campaign to protect Washington’s long-term care benefit, defeat I-2124
By The Citizen on July 25, 2024
Last week, hundreds of family caregivers, advocates and nurses across the state launched a campaign to defeat a Washington ballot initiative that would cut funding…
Kaiser Permanente opens stand-alone imaging center in Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 24, 2024
Kaiser Permanente’s new stand-alone imaging facility is now open in central Vancouver. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Columbia River Mental Health Services’ youth summit in Vancouver teaches some of life’s more important lessons
By The Citizen on July 24, 2024
Adulting 101 — it’s a class a lot of people wish they took in their youth. Yes, English and math are important, but how do…
Clark County Fire District 6 buys a used ambulance for ‘level zero’ emergencies
By The Citizen on July 23, 2024
Due to rare but extended ambulance wait times, Clark County Fire District 6 recently bought a used ambulance to make sure critical patients can get…
Washington’s 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline marks 2nd anniversary as advocates call it pillar for mental health support
By The Citizen on July 19, 2024
July marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of Washington’s 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline, an initiative advocates say has become a pillar for mental…