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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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2021 Summer
COMMUNITY REPORT
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Remember, you are not alone.
Mental Health: On the Frontline
Among the many lessons we’ve learned through this unpredictable year is that our bodies and minds are
intrinsically linked, and it’s only possible to live our healthiest, most productive lives by supporting our
mental wellness.
Jodi Daly, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Comprehensive Healthcare
As a growing body of research indicates that roughly one in three COVID-19 survivors also experience
psychological and neurological issues, we’re also seeing the impacts and uncertainty of the pandemic
affect our youth, Black and Indigenous communities at alarming rates. It is more critical than ever that
we make resources available – and that these and all community members feel empowered to access care.
With this in mind, we’re sharing news of our various initiatives to support our individual and community
health. For more information on these initiatives, read on at comphc.org.
Comprehensive Healthcare is currently accepting new clients, and our caring, multilingual staff is
available for appointments via telehealth, over the phone, or safely in person.
TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:
White Salmon Center
(509) 493-3400
24/7 Crisis line
(833) 407-9286
May is Mental Health Month:
You Are Not Alone
As advocates and organizations nationwide raise awareness about the reality of living with mental illness, Comprehensive
Healthcare is joining the call to remind everyone in our community that you are not alone. During Mental Health Month in May,
Comprehensive Healthcare organized several activities and community education trainings to better support individuals with a
mental illness, including:
• Creating sidewalk chart art and setting up posters around our many centers through-
out Central Washington
• Facilitating yoga sessions for our providers who help clients in their everyday work and
face their own mental health hurdles
• Wearing green in solidarity with other advocates and community organizations working
to destigmatize mental health
• Supporting our adolescent inpatient individuals at Two Rivers Landing to create art
projects
• Hosting Mental Health First Aid community trainings for youth and adults, in addition
to stress and resilience workshops for local employers
• Participating in the City of Selah’s first declaration of May as Mental Health Month
• Promoting programs from the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) such as their
walk rally and community forum
• Increasing access to and awareness of Comprehensive Healthcare’s commitment to high
quality community behavioral healthcare.
While coping with a mental illness can feel challenging, you never have to do it alone. Comprehensive Healthcare is here for you
throughout the month of May and beyond with our community programs and 24/7 crisis services.
New App for Mental Health Management and Client Support
Building on a year that has showcased the power of technology to help clients and care
professionals stay connected, Comprehensive Healthcare recently unveiled myStrength, a
mobile app that serves as a touchpoint between visits and a tool to practice mindfulness and
other healthy behaviors. The app, first developed as an evidence-based tool to assist therapists
in treating depression, anxiety and stress, has grown in popularity and expanded to support
needs for substance use issues, chronic pain management, opioid recovery and insomnia.
CONTACT US:
White Salmon Center (509) 493-3400 | 24/7 Crisis line (833) 407-9286 | To read the full report, visit us at comphc.org