Yakima County recorded 145 overdose deaths in 2024—a rate of 62 deaths per 100,000 residents, the second-highest in Washington State. Behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a community affected by the growing behavioral health and substance use crisis. As the need for timely, coordinated care continues to grow, Comprehensive Healthcare is investing […]
Author Archives: Cassidy Brown
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When someone is facing a mental health crisis, reaching out for help can feel like the hardest step. Many people hesitate because they’re afraid of what might happen next. They may worry they’ll be judged, that their situation isn’t serious enough to call, or that asking for help will automatically lead to hospitalization or law […]
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Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a treatable medical condition, not a matter of willpower or personal character. Like other chronic health conditions, it responds to evidence-based treatment and ongoing support. Opioid overdose deaths are also largely preventable. In many cases, lives are lost because those nearby did not recognize the signs of an opioid overdose […]
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Comprehensive Healthcare’s Cassidy Brown in TriYakNews – Comprehensive Healthcare hosts Better Together Family Fall Festival in Yakima
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Comprehensive Healthcare welcomed Yakima families to Franklin Park on Saturday, October 10, for its Better Together Family Fall Festival. Besides fun for the whole family, the event gave the community a chance to get to know the organization and learn about the behavioral health resources available close to home. Cassidy Brown, marketing director at Comprehensive […]
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Bring the whole family to Franklin Park for a free afternoon of fall fun. Food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, and pumpkin decorating are all on us, and there’s no cost to attend and nothing to sign up for. Just show up. What to expect: Food trucks — Pitch & Pine, Fiesta Foods, and That […]
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Suicide Awareness: Warning Signs, How to Help, and Where to Find Support in Central and Eastern Washington
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Quick answer: Suicide is preventable. Common warning signs include talking about wanting to die or being a burden, withdrawing from others, and sudden changes in mood or behavior. If you’re worried about someone, ask them directly whether they’re thinking about suicide, listen without judgment, and connect them to help. In the U.S., you can call […]
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Health coverage is one of the most important tools for staying well, and for many people in Washington, that coverage comes through Apple Health (Washington’s Medicaid program). A federal law passed in 2025, known as H.R.1, is bringing several changes to Apple Health and to insurance purchased through Washington Healthplanfinder. Most of these changes start […]
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End the Stigma. End the Silence. End Overdose. Most overdoses don’t happen in an alley. They happen at home, at a family gathering, in a parked car, in a bedroom down the hall. Almost always, they happen with someone else nearby. That’s the part worth sitting with. In most cases, someone was close enough to […]
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The Wellness Now Clinic at Comprehensive Healthcare offers same-day care for the kinds of health concerns that shouldn’t have to wait. And with the addition of Jenna Broadt, PA-C, more appointment times are now available! What does the clinic treat? The Wellness Now Clinic providers can help with common illnesses and injuries – colds and […]
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This fall, Comprehensive Healthcare is launching a new patient portal. It’s a secure website you can use on your phone, tablet, or computer to stay connected to your care. Here’s what you’ll be able to do: You don’t need to do anything right now. There’s nothing to sign up for… yet! When the portal is […]