Vancouver man turns his life around, with help from DUI Treatment Court
Mack White said he used to drink and drive every day, but he has been sober for years now, and he has the tools to remain sober thanks to a […]
Target Zero: DUI Treatment Court provides intense therapy for high-risk offenders
Judge Abigail Bartlett praises graduates of a program designed to give people tools to rehabilitate themselves, ensuring a safer community Paul Valencia ClarkCountyToday.com Her voice cracks a bit when she […]
The Road to Recovery Starts with Family
Jaime (name changed) was only 14 years old when she had her first cigarette. The curiosity to try marijuana came next, and by the time she was 15, she was […]
“Horses are the masters of mindfulness”: Lifeline Connections adds animal-assisted therapy to offerings
Animal-assisted therapy can reduce anxiety and loneliness and acts as motivation for clients to stick with therapy, studies say Lifeline Connections is taking its therapy practices to the arena. The […]
PeaceHealth Southwest’s new emergency department will feature Community Health Hub
The first phase of a redesigned emergency department at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver will open to patients July 16. PeaceHealth invited community members, caregivers and nurses to explore […]
New PeaceHealth Southwest Emergency Department expansion nears completion
Community invited to celebrate and tour before it opens to patients Vancouver, Wash. The PeaceHealth Southwest Emergency Department expansion is nearing completion of its first phase of construction and invites […]
Drugs among the leading causes of death among pregnant women in Washington; PeaceHealth Bloom Clinic hopes to change that
Drugs are one of the leading causes of death among pregnant women in Washington, according to a report from the state Department of Health. That dire trend motivates PeaceHealth — which […]
Clark County Jail gets $270K from opioid suit to fund addiction treatment for inmates
Nine local organizations awarded almost $1M from Clark County Opioid Abatement Council The Clark County Opioid Abatement Council awarded almost $1 million in grants Wednesday to nine organizations that provide […]
Lifeline Connections’ Camp Mariposa helps children affected by substance use
Program of Vancouver behavioral health organization offers kids education, fun The butterfly symbolizes transformation and embarking on a new phase of life. And that’s exactly what Lifeline Connections’ children’s camp […]
Eight homeless people have died in Vancouver since mid-December, city hopes emergency declaration will speed response
Rate of deaths in 2023 prompted city’s emergency declaration Every eight days between mid-December and late January, a person experiencing homelessness in Vancouver died. “We are already on track to […]
