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Mental health isn’t driving Tacoma youth violence — but the system is failing our kids | Opinion
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year ago“We didn’t put any value on this system for a very, very, very long time, and now ... it’s crumbling...
As youth violence grips Tacoma, could safe space for kids to talk mental health help?
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo Tacoma youth basketball coaches and business owners noticed a shift among kids last summer: they...
Pierce County students ‘absolutely in crisis’ after COVID, say area superintendents
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPierce County public school superintendents say there is a dire need for more resources as districts...
Pandemic led to a new mental health crisis among children, Tacoma-Pierce County report reveals
KIRO via Yahoo News· 1 year agoParents and medical professionals have been warning about the impact of the pandemic on children’s mental health for years. Now, we are in the middle of a new mental health crisis. A new report ...
Tacoma youth violence: Join us Thursday to discuss solutions with community leaders
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoViolence among young people in Tacoma and Pierce County this year has ended the lives of teenagers,...
After Sandy Hook, Children's Grove sought to improve mental health. Here's what it's done
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA Columbia organization aimed at improving youth mental health is celebrating two milestones this...
Remann Hall programs turn around at-risk kids’ lives. Can they help prevent violence?
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe top of Remann Hall’s afternoon docket on April 5 was cause for celebration. A teenage girl...
How ringing bells this week, green lights are raising awareness on youth mental health
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 week agoA peal of small bells, and maybe even a few cowbells, pierced the air Thursday as Columbia social...
This Pierce County school district to lay off 60 teachers, staff amid budget issues
Tacoma News Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe Franklin Pierce School Board will consider cutting 60 full-time staff, including 41 teaching...
Project Lift gets $5 million grant to teach trade skills to at-risk youth in three cities
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 2 years agoValerie Aplicano beamed with confidence and teenage joy, saying she feels like when she turns 15,...