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Behavioral Health Expansion: King County is buying crisis-center real estate instead of leasing—paying $32.6M for the Connections Kirkland crisis center—part of a broader push to speed up 24/7 mental health capacity. Menopause Awareness: A new wave of coverage highlights how perimenopause can trigger sudden, debilitating anxiety and panic, with many people still saying they didn’t know menopause could affect mental health. Long-Term Care Access: Washington’s WA Cares Fund is opening applications for long-term care benefits ahead of the July 1 launch, with early sign-ups aimed at faster approvals. School Safety Debate: Bothell High students walked out after the district ended its long-running school resource officer contract, arguing for a safer plan that keeps the role. Tech for Health & Safety: Hubstream rolled out an AI investigation assistant and a new exploration tool for analysts, while researchers report progress toward brain-guided hearing aids that could reduce the “cocktail party” strain.

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Washington State sues US Department of Education over restrictive student loan rules

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Gig Harbor Health and Rehabilitation receives CMS rating of 2 in Q1 as for-profit facility

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