NorthStar Advocates
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Empowering Youth: Transformative Initiatives with Northwest Youth Services and the Youth Action Board
Serving the greater Whatcom and Skagit counties, lies a beacon of hope for youth: Northwest Youth Services (NWYS). Guided by the values of Community, Justice & Liberation, Humanity, and Accountability individuals come together to provide comprehensive wrap around...
3/26/2024 Bridge Coalition Meeting Notes
3-26 Bridge Coalition Meeting Notes Opening Comments (Jim): Focusing on return to community: safe housing, relationships, and supporting their interests and passions Formal Introductions were done in chat The Bridge Scope and Vision (Vy): High rate of return to...
Rebuilt Treatment and Recovery: A Pivotal Step for Substance Use Disorder Recovery
In the landscape of behavioral health treatment, Rebuilt Treatment and Recovery emerges as a beacon of hope under the leadership of Executive Director, Ryan Chaffins. Positioned to launch in March, Rebuilt's partial hospitalization program (PHP) will offer a unique...
2/27/24 Bridge Coalition Meeting Notes
2/27/24 Bridge Coalition Meeting Notes Opening Comments (Jim): Focusing on return to community: safe housing, relationships, and supporting their interests and passions Still Working out logistics with Zoom and Calendar Invites Formal Introductions were done in chat...
NorthStar Advocates Featured in Crosscut: Bridging the Gap for Post-Inpatient Housing
Crosscut recently featured NorthStar Advocates' relentless efforts to bridge the critical housing gap for young individuals exiting inpatient behavioral health treatment. The article sheds light on the struggles faced by youth and young adults, emphasizing the urgent...
NorthStar Advocates Testify on HB 1929
The NorthStar Advocates Team testifies in support of HB1929 in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
Seattle Times Op-Ed on SHB 1929
In this op-ed, NorthStar Executive Director Jim Theofelis and Julio Cortes who represents the 38th District in the Washington Legislature, address the urgent intersection of the behavioral health and homelessness crises, particularly among young people. Highlighting...
1/23/24 Bridge Coalition Meeting Notes
Jan 23rd Bridge Coalition Meeting Notes: Opening Comments (Jim): Focusing on return to community: safe housing, relationships, and supporting their interests and passions Working out logistics with Zoom and Calendar Invites A brief description of an “etch a sketch”...