Passages Family Support

WISe quality listening sessions:
You are invited to participate in a virtual discussion about the Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) quality processes.

Please join us for a virtual listening session focused on the WISe program quality processes. During the virtual discussion, we will engage in small and large group conversations about WISe program quality processes, including what is working, not working, and what can be improved. The listening session is scheduled for 60 minutes, with an additional 30 minutes (optional) after the session available for unstructured conversation and feedback.

Registration Link: (September 17,18, or 19)
https://comaginehealth.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsc-6rrjkjGNMw_PiwdCsnQYdP52U4m75K #/registration

Link to Learn More:
https://www.hca.wa.gov/billers-providers-partners/program-information-providers/wraparound-intensive-services-wise

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85399295874

The city of Spokane has provided some cooling resources that are available to anyone during this extreme heat.

Cooling Resources Available During Predicted Extreme Heat People seeking relief from the upcoming heat can visit Spokane Public Library locations or the Trent Resource and Assistance Center (TRAC).

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a time to bring awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face when it comes to mental illness. In 2020, fewer than one in every two African American adults got care for mental health. In 2018, Asian Americans were 60 percent less likely to receive mental health treatment than non-Hispanic Whites. Obstacles for many include a lack of health insurance, less access to treatment, and stigma.

Mental illness can affect women of all races and ethnicities. Show your support this month and beyond by learning more about mental health. You can also use and share the resources below to help spread awareness about mental health in your communities and families.

https://www.fda.gov/consumers/knowledge-and-news-women-owh-blog/national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month

Summer is here, and we want you to kick it off right! The Northeast Community Center has tons of fun, free, family events and resources this summer. Check out the link below for more information.

https://www.necommunitycenter.com/wp/events-2/

In Passages’ Recovery through the Arts program, we often have clients who display beautiful and complex pieces of art, as is the case here with our most recent artist spotlight.

RTA opens the doors to expression. Clients often encounter profound healing, and a newfound love for painting, poetry, sculpture, and music. If you’d like to learn more about Passages RTA program please give us a call at 509-892-9241.

https://passages-spokane.org/news/recovery-through-the-arts/

Passages Family Support will be closed Wednesday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth .

"Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.

This year’s Self-Care & Resource Fair was a huge success! We want to thank everyone who came out and participated in the event. We would also like to thank all of the wonderful vendors who helped to make the event possible. We are already starting to plan for next year, in hopes of continuing to bring you even more great self-care information and resources.

TODAY is the day for our 3rd annual Resource & Self-Care Fair (1:30-4:30). We are excited to be hosting over 40 vendors this year! Each of these vendors is committed to providing valuable resources to Spokane families in need. Don't miss your opportunity to connect with these vendors all in one place. 1700 S Assembly Rd. Spokane

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Only 1 day remains until our 3rd annual Resource & Self-Care Fair (Thursday, May 16th). We are excited to be hosting over 40 vendors this year! See the complete list below. Each of these vendors is committed to providing valuable resources to Spokane families in need. Don't miss your opportunity to connect with these vendors all in one place, tomorrow from 1:30-4:30PM.

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Only 2 days remain until our 3rd annual Resource & Self-Care Fair (Thursday, May 16th). We are excited to be hosting SNAP as one of our featured vendors. For 58 years SNAP has served the Spokane region as a leading voice on poverty. As the Spokane area’s Community Action leader, SNAP takes the lead in educating and empowering our low-income neighbors. Come down and check them out- along with all of our other great vendors!

https://www.snapwa.org/

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Only 3 days remain until our annual Resource & Self-Care Fair (Thursday, May 16th). We are excited to be hosting Spark Central as one of our featured vendors. Spark Central is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that offers membership, youth programs, and community events at no charge to low-income youth. They believe that everyone should have the chance to explore visual and literary arts, engineering, and robotics- and follow where their creativity leads. Come down and check them out- along with all of our other great vendors!

https://spark-central.org/

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Only 6 days remain until our annual Resource & Self-Care Fair (May 16th). We are excited to be hosting Range Community Clinic as one of our vendors. Range is a mobile health clinic that is currently traveling throughout eastern Washington. Their aim is to bring health more fully to where you are, by attending community events. They provide health screenings, consultation, and specialty services. Come down and check them out- along with all of our other great vendors!

https://www.rangecommunityclinic.org/mobile-unit/

Only 7 days left until the 3rd annual NE FYSPRT Resource & Self-Care Fair (May 16th). If you haven't had an opportunity to see Passages' new Termonn Peer-Respite in-person, we'll be hosting a special open house during the event! Come down and check it out- along with all the great vendors we have lined up.

Art can become a powerful substitute for unhealthy addictions in your life, as evidenced by our featured artist this week.

https://passages-spokane.org/news/recovery-through-the-arts/

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: Only 8 days remain until our annual Resource & Self-Care Fair (May 16th). We are excited to be hosting Breast Intentions as one of our vendors. Breast Intentions helps underserved women gain dignity and confidence through professionally fitted bras, in a fun and caring environment. Come down and check them out- along with all of our other great vendors!

https://breastintentionsofwashington.org/

Join A Common Voice Parent Support Specialists for a one-day event as we support each other as Parents through connection and empowerment.

To learn more and register:

https://bit.ly/PEP_24

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4656358144?omn=82754828517
Meeting ID: 465 635 8144

Tender Hearts online grief group now has 25 different weekly groups on Mondays. On Wednesday and Thursday, you can speak with David directly. Fridays, we hear from a many people in grief on a new topic each week. You can be on camera and participate or off camera and just watch. Join us on as many sessions each week as you would like, just like grief there’s no right way to do Tender Hearts. We would love for you to join us if you are experiencing loss.

Here are the specific loss groups:

• Death of a Child 17 and under
• Death of a Child 18-26
• Death of a Child 27+
• Death of an Only Child/ All of Your Children
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé 50 and under
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé Spouse 51 - 60
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé Spouse 61 - 70
• Death of a Spouse/Partner/Fiancé 71 and older
• Death of a Mother
• Death of a Father
• Death of a Sibling
• Miscarriage, Still Birth, Infant death
• Death by Su***de
• Fentanyl Poisoning
• Death by Addiction
• Death by Murder
• Death by Long Illness/ Cancer /Dementia
• Newly Bereaved
• Secondary Losses
• Multiple Losses
• Older Losses
• People of Color
• LGBTQ+
• Faith
• Afterlife

For more info visit TenderHeartsSupport.com
It is a very reasonable monthly fee and access is important to us, so no one is turned away for a lack of funds.

Often times in Passages’ Recovery through the Arts program, we have clients who have never expressed themselves through an artistic medium before, as in the case here of our most recent artist spotlight.

RTA opens those doors to expression. Clients often encounter profound healing, and a newfound love for painting, poetry, sculpture, and music. If you’d like to learn more about Passages RTA program please give us a call at 509-892-9241.

https://findwhatmovesyou.coe.wsu.edu/

Adolescent and Young Adult Health Care Survey: The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) wants to know what young people and youth-serving health care providers in Washington think about adolescent health care. Here is a chance to make your voice heard!

https://redcap.doh.wa.gov/surveys/?s=9AEFREWRJX

Passages’s Recovery through the Arts program provides a creative and therapeutic outlet for its participants. Here are some amazing pieces recently created for display in our lobby. Let us know if you would like to make RTA part of your recovery journey! 509-892-9241

Blueprints to Special Education workshop is next month on March 9th via Zoom webinar and there is limited time to register!

Meet our legal team and have your questions answered by some of our state's most prominent special education attorneys. We want everyone to have the opportunity to learn their special education rights, so we are offering scholarships to low-income families.

Please email [email protected] if you have questions.

Register here: https://washingtonautismalliance.org/events/special-education-march2024/?occurrence=2024-03-09

Your Voice Matters! Survey Closes Tomorrow.

Survey: How Are Our Children and Families Doing Now?, Edition 3

Please take a few minutes to complete the 3rd and final edition of "How Are Our Children and Families Doing Now?" survey. Input from families like yours is the most valuable resource that the National Federation of Families has. Your lived experiences are shared with SAMHSA and mental health and substance use prevention leaders. All families with children — of any age — living at home are invited. The survey will close tomorrow. Please take a few minutes to complete it before then.

How are Our Children and Families Doing Now? An update in 2023. Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.