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Prevent Possible Childhood Cannabis Exposure at Home

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|Date: March 23, 2021
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Prevent Possible Childhood Cannabis Exposure at Home

By Natalie Carroll, MS, CCC-SLP, Valley Medical Center’s Children's Therapy Since retail cannabis stores ...

By Natalie Carroll, MS, CCC-SLP, Valley Medical Center’s Children's Therapy Since retail cannabis stores opened in Washington state in 2014, accidental marijuana/cannabis exposure calls to the Washing ...

March 23, 2021
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Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

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|Date: March 10, 2021
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Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

Join Lonnie Renteria, LHMC, psychotherapist as he answers questions about how the pandemic has affected t ...

Join Lonnie Renteria, LHMC, psychotherapist as he answers questions about how the pandemic has affected teens and young adults, including an increase in suicidal thoughts and attempted and completed s ...

March 10, 2021
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Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

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|Date: January 28, 2021
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Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

Content derived from DocTalk conducted with Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Suicide and self-harm rates hav ...

Content derived from DocTalk conducted with Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Suicide and self-harm rates have increased during the pandemic, particularly in the younger populations in Washington. Kari Ta ...

January 28, 2021
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Re-Thinking Halloween in Pandemic Times: Frightfully Fun Tips for Celebrating Safely

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|Date: October 13, 2020
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Re-Thinking Halloween in Pandemic Times: Frightfully Fun Tips for Celebrating Safely

by Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager, Children’s Therapy If you are like me and have read head ...

by Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rehab Manager, Children’s Therapy If you are like me and have read headlines such as “CDC says no trick-or-treating” or “Halloween is cancelled,” your heart likely su ...

October 13, 2020
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Suicide Prevention: Help for Kids and Teens

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|Date: September 21, 2020
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Suicide Prevention: Help for Kids and Teens

by Kari J. Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Children’s TherapySeptember is suicide prevention month. Though a ye ...

by Kari J. Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Children’s TherapySeptember is suicide prevention month. Though a yearly event, suicide prevention month 2020 highlights a heightened need for all of us to take ti ...

September 21, 2020
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Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

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|Date: May 30, 2019
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Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

New requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2020 regarding children riding in cars. New requiremen ...

New requirements will go into effect on January 1, 2020 regarding children riding in cars. New requirements include: Children up to age two must be in a rear-facing car seat.Children from ages two to ...

May 30, 2019
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Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

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|Date: May 30, 2019
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Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

Summertime is the perfect time for children to play outside on bicycles, scooters and other wheeled items ...

Summertime is the perfect time for children to play outside on bicycles, scooters and other wheeled items. A helmet is the single most important thing you can do to prevent and reduce the severity of ...

May 30, 2019
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Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

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|Date: January 07, 2019
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Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

We use many smart devices these days--but do we know the smart ways to ensure their security? Take a look ...

We use many smart devices these days--but do we know the smart ways to ensure their security? Take a look at these tips from the US Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communi ...

January 07, 2019
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Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

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|Date: July 27, 2018
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Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that b ...

As children head back to school, make sure to pick the right backpack for your kiddo! Did you know that backpacks that are too heavy can cause back and shoulder pain and poor posture? From the America ...

July 27, 2018
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Marijuana and Your Baby

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|Date: June 14, 2018
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Marijuana and Your Baby

Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe t ...

Marijuana is legal in Washington state for adults over the age of 21, but that does not mean it is safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the chemical in marijuan ...

June 14, 2018
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Prevent Possible Childhood Cannabis Exposure at Home

Prevent Possible Childhood Cannabis Exposure at Home

Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

Re-Thinking Halloween in Pandemic Times: Frightfully Fun Tips for Celebrating Safely

Re-Thinking Halloween in Pandemic Times: Frightfully Fun Tips for Celebrating Safely

Suicide Prevention: Help for Kids and Teens

Suicide Prevention: Help for Kids and Teens

Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

Car Seat Safety and Upcoming Changes to the Law to Better Protect Children

Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

Summer is the Time to Check for Helmet Safety

Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

Get a Gadget as a Gift? Ensure its Secure with Tips from the NCCIC

Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

Four Tips for Safe, Back-to-School Backpacks

Marijuana and Your Baby

Marijuana and Your Baby