Author: Lauren Nicksic
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches adults how to respond to youth in crisis
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — When young criminal offenders wind up in the Whatcom County juvenile justice system, they might meet Chad Avery. Avery is a behavioral health specialist working with kids going…
Adventure with a Purpose: Stacy Sarver’s Volunteer Experience at Camp Mariposa
In the Pacific Northwest, a love for the outdoors comes naturally. Surrounded by so much beauty, it’s hard to not enjoy spending time exploring all that our region has to…
Partnership works to train Snohomish County mental health doctors
https://www.compasshealth.org/partnership-works-to-train-snohomish-county-mental-health-doctors/
Compass Health works with medical students from Washington State University to provide psychiatry training. Both groups hope to fill gaps in much-needed services. by Will Geschke Wednesday, March 26, 2025 MUKILTEO…
LGBTQIA+ Health Awareness Week: Hidden Health Impacts of the LGBTQIA+ Population
From March 17 to March 21, we join the national observance of LGBTQIA+ Health Awareness Week – an important opportunity to spotlight the health disparities facing the LGBTQIA+ community. This…
Q&A With Compass Health’s New Chief Financial Officer, Janet Carbary
https://www.compasshealth.org/qa-with-compass-healths-new-chief-financial-officer-janet-carbary/
We’re excited to welcome Janet Carbary as Compass Health’s Chief Financial Officer. When it comes to a lifetime of service, Janet is one of the most dedicated individuals in the…
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Everyone Plays a Role in Support
This week, we observe National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW), a time to raise awareness about these serious mental health conditions. This year’s theme is “Break the Silence, Embrace Recovery:…
A Q&A with Marc: Healing, Inspiring, and Serving Clients for 40 Years
https://www.compasshealth.org/a-qa-with-marc-healing-inspiring-and-serving-clients-for-40-years/
Meet Marcelene Lowes, better known as Marc. Marc joined Compass Health in 1984, and for the last 40 years, has been an integral part of driving our mission of delivering…
Compass Health announces the Marc Healing Center as name of state-of-the-art regional facility for intensive behavioral health services
The Marc Healing Center is Phase II of Compass Health’s three-phase Broadway Campus Redevelopment, designed to advance whole person health in Northwest Washington Everett, Wash., Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBAL NEWSWIRE)…
Housing Hope to Site New Tomorrow’s Hope Child Development Center at Compass Health Federal Avenue Campus
Compass Health is excited to announce the expansion of our 35-year partnership with Housing Hope, an organization that provides affordable housing programs throughout Snohomish County and Camano Island. Starting this…
A Long-Standing Tradition Continues – Local 32 Brightens Up the Holidays at Andy’s Place with a Turkey Dinner
https://www.compasshealth.org/andys-place-holiday-food-donation/
The holidays are a time for joy, connection, and celebration. However, for some of our clients – especially those in intensive services – it can present unique challenges. To brighten…
Whole Person Health: Integrating care for mental health and substance use disorders
https://www.compasshealth.org/alcohol-and-opiate-withdrawal-protocol/
Mental health needs and substance use disorders are often interconnected, with each potentially influencing the onset, severity, or recovery process of the other. Statistics show that when an individual experiences…
Compass Health Remains Open.
https://www.compasshealth.org/compass-health-remains-open/
You may see media coverage of proposed changes to federal funding for programs including Medicaid, which is known as Apple Health here in Washington. Our services are open and we…
Accessing Care Should be Accessible: How We’ve Improved Our Assessment Process Experience for All
For many of the community members we serve, the first step toward accessing care is completing a mental health assessment. At Compass Health, we want that first step to be…
Coping 101 – Mobile Crisis Care
https://www.compasshealth.org/coping-101-mobile-crisis-care/
Rick Deluga, our Child, Youth, and Family Crisis Team (CYFCT) South manager, was featured on our last episode of C89.5’s Coping 101 podcast for 2024. The topic of this episode…
Compass Health Celebrates Second Donation from Longtime Partner for its State-of-the-Art Regional Center for Intensive Behavioral Health Needs
The donation marks an end-of-year funding milestone as the non-profit enters the final stages of construction for Phase II of its Broadway Campus Redevelopment, which is set to open in…