How to support moms through financial stress brought on by the pandemic
A new poll finds 25% of women say their families are still struggling financially because of the pandemic. KING 5 speaks with an expert on ways to lift women up. Author: Roberta Romero (KING 5) Published: 4:45 PM PDT May 5, 2021 Updated: 4:45 PM PDT May 5, 2021
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. Mother’s Day is around the corner and a new poll finds 25% of women say their families are still struggling financially because of the pandemic.
The most common cause: Women left work or reduced hours to care of children and elderly family members. With the rising costs of housing and food, some women are barring the pandemic’s economic brunt.
How assertive community treatment programs help break the cycle of homelessness
Assertive community treatment programs are a comprehensive care approach that aims to help people dealing with mental illness or substance abuse problems. Author: Roberta Romero Updated: 2:03 PM PST January 27, 2021
SEATTLE The homeless population could grow when the eviction moratorium ends in March. With the economic uncertainty mental health needs are compounded for many of us, especially for those of us who were vulnerable to begin with.
Ravenna Candy is a licensed mental health counselor, and the director of supported housing programs at Navos. She said homelessness is a community health issue that affects us all. She talked with KING 5’s Michelle Li about some of the solutions mental health care organizations are providing to people experiences homelessness in western Washington.