Health & Wellness
This section focuses on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals with disabilities and their families. It provides information about accessing healthcare, understanding Medicaid and insurance, supporting mental health, and managing overall wellness. The resources are designed to help families make informed decisions and find support for healthier, more balanced lives.
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Tips to Organize Your Child’s Medical and School Documents
A Brief Overview Keeping track of important documents for your child’s health can save you time and give you less stress. Take advantage of technology!…
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Summer Daily Activity List – Taking care of YOU!
PAVE has created a suggested list of activities to follow every day this summer. Give yourself grace if you cannot do everything on the list.…
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Mental Health Education and Support at School can be Critical
A Brief Overview Alarming statistics indicate the pandemic worsened many behavioral health outcomes for young people. Governor Jay Inslee on March 14, 2021, issued an emergency…
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Behavior and School: How to Participate in the FBA/BIP Process
This 2-part training has information about how to support a child’s behavior at school. When behavior gets in the way of learning, schools are responsible…
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Adolescent Health Care Act Provides Options for Families Seeking Mental Health and Substance Use Help for Young People Resistant to Treatment
A Brief Overview The Adolescent Behavioral Health Care Access Act, passed into law by the Washington Legislature in 2019, gives parents and providers more leverage…
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WISe Provides Team-Based Services for Washington Youth with Severe Behavioral Health Disorders
A Brief Overview WISe behavioral healthcare teams serve children and youth 20 or younger whose conditions are too severe to benefit appropriately from regular visits…
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Children’s Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP) Provides Residential Psychiatric Treatment
A Brief Overview CLIP serves children ages 5-17 by providing mental-health treatment and school in a secure, residential facility. Read on for more information about…
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Make Good Feelings Stick Like Velcro
This video provides a mindfulness practice to make good feelings stick like Velcro. When the mind focuses on what’s going well, stress can slide off…
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Feel What You Feel
When emotions overwhelm us, we sometimes react in ways that we later regret. “Name it to Tame it” is a concept from neuroscientist Dan Siegel.…
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Take a Mindful Walk in Nature
Mindfulness can mean anything that helps you slow down and show up for what’s happening in a moment. This video demonstrates how to notice all…
