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At least 144 people experiencing homelessness in the Inland Northwest have died this year. Today the community gathered to remember them, and to call for compassion and understanding for those still living unhoused across the region.

Daybreak Youth Services, a teen mental health and addiction service provider in Spokane, may have its license suspended. A staff member is accused of behaving inappropriately toward underage patients and an administrator is accused of obstructing the state’s investigation into the issue.

Reports of adult abuse have been steadily increasing since 2012 as baby boomers reach retirement.Washington State Department of Health leaders say they are concerned by the drop in reports during the pandemic, saying elder abuse was still likely occurring.

Board members said they were concerned about schools’ ability to implement such a requirement, the changing nature of the virus, and pushback from parents.

A new program at Providence’s Holy Family Hospital, called Perinatal RISE, or P-rise, will help pregnant, new parents with behavioral health services.

Washington clinics are already seeing more patients from Texas, where state law allows people to sue anyone who helps someone obtain an abortion, and Idaho, which is considering a law that would allow family members of patients to sue. They expect the influx to grow if the Supreme Court overturns Roe versus Wade.

Showers, haircuts, court services, housing and vaccinations will all be available at the Spokane Convention Center.

The Northeast Community Center and MultiCare are working to transform the library into an all ages mental health clinic.

Non-emergency surgeries are resuming in Providence Hospitals as the omicron wave fueled surge in hospitalizations dissipates.

State law requires county commissioners to reconfigure the board. Before voting, Commissioners criticized the law’s prime sponsor and said they were disappointed by the local press and the public’s reaction to their candidates.