Community Education offered at Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County
Offers community education on end of life matters, including hospice care and philosophy, legal and funeral planning, grieving process.
Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County offers Community Education addressing end of life issues: philosophy of hospice, our attitudes toward death, legal and funeral considerations, and the grieving process. VHOCC also offers practical workshops on how to live alone after the death of a spouse or partner. Open to anyone in the community, these community education sessions are an opportunity to prepare for end of life, whether for a loved one or for oneself.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Support Group offered at Kadlec Regional Medical Center at Healthplex
Provides a monthly TBI support group for anyone with any type of TBI, including acquired brain injuries from strokes, brain bleeds, etc., as well as those who had head trauma.
Provides a monthly TBI support group for anyone with any type of TBI, including acquired brain injuries from strokes, brain bleeds, etc., as well as those who had head trauma. Offers library information, educational classes, as well as connections to outside resources, like the Brian Injury Alliance of WA.
Crime Victim Advocacy offered at Together for Youth
Provides a broad spectrum of advocacy services to victims of crimes including assault, robbery, property crime, identity theft, bullying, homicide (survivor of victim), kidnapping, hate crime, elder abuse, fraud and human trafficking.
Provides advocacy services to victims of crimes; such as assault, robbery, property crime, identity theft, bullying, homicide (survivor of victim), kidnapping, hate crime, elder abuse, fraud, and human trafficking. A Crime Victim Advocate can accompany the victim to police interviews, court, counseling offices, attorney's office, and provide emotional support. Assists with safety planning, crime victim compensation applications, and finding shelter and transportation. Intervenes with landlords and employers on behalf of victims and provides referrals for other services.
Provides community education about domestic violence issues to employers, law enforcement personnel, health care and human service providers.
Outreach and community education about domestic violence is provided to employers, law enforcement personnel, health care and human service providers.
Also coordinates with Eastside services and systems to help keep the issues of domestic violence in the forefront of the community.
In Our Own Voice Presentations offered at National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI Thurston-Mason
Provides an interactive presentation that offers insight into what it's like to live with mental illness. Offered free of charge to community groups and available upon request. Led by trained individuals using their personal stories.
Provides an interactive presentation change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions.
These free, 40-, 60- or 90-minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental health condition.
This presentation provides:
- An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic
- A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions
- The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams and goals
- Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community.
Outreach and Training offered by DSHS's Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Offers workshops and training to interested state agencies and groups about issues among people who are deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing.
Offers workshops and training, including TTY and iPad training, to interested state agencies and groups about issues among people who are deaf, deaf-blind and hard-of-hearing.
Support Groups and Therapy Referrals offered at Beyond Survival
Provides several support groups to help focus on issues surrounding sexual assault for men, women, and families. Also offers referrals to therapists who treat sexual violence issues.
Provides several support groups to help focus on issues surrounding sexual assault. Support groups include: - Teen Girl's Group - GROW (Women's Group) Finding Your Voice (Adult Group). Beyond Survival can also provide referrals to therapists that treat sexual assault issues. There may be some financial assistance available for direct or indirect victims who are uninsured, or underinsured.
Provides domestic violence information and education for professionals, community groups and others.
Advocates promote community education and awareness of domestic violence, facilitating one-hour domestic violence overviews to community partners, staff, events, meetings, etc. , as capacity allows.
Tailored trainings and technical assistance available for a nominal fee.
Community Education offered by American Civil Liberties Union of Washington
Maintains an email list to keep Washington residents informed about current issues and campaigns, upcoming events, and how to get more involved in the fight to protect and expand civil liberties.
Offers an Action Alert e-mail list and volunteer activism program to help Washington residents take action and stay informed about current issues, campaigns, and upcoming events.
Provides speakers for community events.
Provides information including press releases posted on the website, special reports, booklets and pamphlets concerning civil liberties.
The ACLU-WA Annual Report and Briefing Papers are also available.
Prevention Services offered at Blue Mountain Heart to Heart
Prevents the spread of HIV/AIDS through direct client contact, syringe exchange, educational programs, and anonymous HIV testing and counseling.
Prevents the spread of HIV/AIDS through direct client contact, syringe exchange, educational programs, and anonymous HIV testing and counseling. Coordinates a response to the earliest cases of HIV/AIDS in the Walla Walla Valley. Helps provide support services to people living with HIV/AIDS, their partners, families, and friends.
Services include:
- HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis testing
- Syringe exchange
- Opioid overdose reversal (MAT services, suboxone)
- Outreach
- Community education
- Collaborates with area agencies to effectively serve clients and prevent the spread of HIV
- Heightens public awareness and dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and its transmission
- Provides access to HIV education, prevention materials, and case management to the growing Spanish-speaking population in our service area
Healthy Ages (Wellness Program) offered by Kadlec Regional Medical Center at Healthplex
Provides community services for adults over 50 by offering health education, social activities, information and referral, monthly wellness program, and assistance with insurance or Medicare questions.
Provides community services for adults over 50 by offering health education, social activities, information and referral, monthly wellness program, and assistance with insurance or Medicare questions.
Nutrition Counseling: provides nutritional counseling for all ages in the following areas: weight management, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and pre-diabetes, hypertension, eating disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, kidney disease, hypoglycemia, cancer, prenatal nutrition, malnutrition, and gluten intolerance/celiac disease.
Offers a workshop that teaches practical skills for living a healthy life for participants with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and asthma.
Living Well Chronic Disease Self- Management Workshop: the workshop is designed to help people learn to manage their chronic disease and improve the quality of their lives. Family members, friends, and caregivers can also participate. By participating in the six week workshop, people increase their confidence and motivation needed to manage the challenges of living with a chronic health condition.
Community Based Services offered at City of Tacoma - Tacoma Municipal Building
Partners with community and business members in several high need areas of Tacoma to address issues of safety, housing, street design, neighborhood planning, commercial revitalization, and other priorities.
Uses a community-based team approach for providing service to build on a neighborhood's strengths and personality: its people.
Partners with community and business members in several high need areas of Tacoma to address issues of safety, housing, street design, neighborhood planning, commercial revitalization, and other priorities.
Sexual Health offered at University of Washington Hall Health Center
Provides confidential or anonymous HIV testing, information, resources and education.
- Confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, syphilis and HIV
- Treatment for STIs, included partner treatment
- PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), a prescription medication for people who are at risk of HIV that prevents HIV transmission
- Pregnancy testing and options counseling
- Abortion information & referral
- Prenatal care
- A wide variety of birth control methods, including the birth control pill, patch, ring, shot and diaphragm
- IUD and implant (Nexplanon) insertion and removal
- Cervical cancer screening (pap and HPV testing)
UW Seattle students can drop by Hall Health Room 187 during hours of operation to pick up 10 safer sex supplies per week.
Patient and Family Support Programs offered by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at Oregon, Southwest Washington, Idaho, and Montana Chapter
Provides support and education for those affected by leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma.
Provides support and education for those affected by leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma. Services include:
- Listings for family and patient support groups
- Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program: matches patients and their loved ones with trained peer volunteers who have experienced a similar cancer diagnosis
- An online support community
- Community-based education programs for patients, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals
Public Education/Teen Dating Violence & Healthy Relationships offered at Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
Classes on healthy relationships and teen dating violence can be offered remotely through zoom or other medium depending on needs and resources.
Classes on healthy relationships and teen dating violence can be offered remotely through zoom or other medium depending on needs and resources. Healthy Education guides and flyers can be found on our Instagram page @dvssnoco.
Victim Service Center offered at Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, Inc in Moscow
Provides emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis intervention, support groups, information & referrals, and free confidential victim advocacy for domestic violence victims.
Provides emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis intervention, support groups, information & referrals, and free confidential victim advocacy for domestic violence victims.
Also provides free prevention and community education opportunities, including presentations, training, outreach events, brochures and other written materials.
Educational Resources offered at Benton Franklin PFLAG
Provides educational programs as well as presentations to community agencies, organizations, and groups about LGBTQIA2S+ issues.
Provides educational programs as well as presentations to community agencies, organizations, and groups about LGBTQIA2S+ issues. PFLAG is not religiously or politically affiliated with anyone and as such provides a safe place for everyone to learn and discuss topics where they're at.
Community Education & Growth offered at iMPACT! Compassion Center
Provides a wide range of workshops, classes, groups and activities on various topics for youth and adults in Benton & Franklin Counties.
Provides workshops, classes, groups and activities on various topics; such as parenting classes, foster parenting, marriage/divorce issues, at-risk youth, mental health and substance abuse topics, domestic violence, unhealth/unsafe relationships, trauma/abuse care (children & adults), health/nutrition, housing, money management, job development, learning new languages, culture, music/arts, cooking, and independent living skills.
Prevention Program offered at Support, Advocacy & Resource Center SARC
Provides a primary prevention program for sexual assault, violence, and crimes.
Provides a primary prevention program for sexual assault, violence, and crimes. Also provides community presentations, which are offered in an age appropriate manner and are directed toward the prevention of sexual violence.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Services offered by Cure SMA
Supports families affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through networking and information services
Supports families affected by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) through networking and information services. Services include:
- Information packets, care packages, and phone support for families with newly diagnosed children with SMA.
- A medical equipment pool, which loans equipment such as adaptive strollers, bath chairs, car beds, modified vests, feeder seats, standers, and wheelchairs.
- Connection to local Cure SMA chapters that provide advocacy, awareness, support, and events for families affected by SMA.
- Education for health professionals and the public.