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Reports
Situation reports and forecasts are used to monitor current or potential trends of adverse behavioral health outcomes as a result of COVID-19. These trends can help response planners and behavioral health system leaders understand what to expect in their communities and where to focus efforts in preparing for and responding to behavioral health impacts.
- Report Archive
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The following reports have been discontinued.
Older adult reports
Beginning January 2023, the Adult Situation Report includes the population ages 19 years and above.
- Behavioral Health Situation Reports
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Youth reports
- June 2023 (PDF)
- May 2023 (PDF)
- April 2023 (PDF)
- March 2023 (PDF)
- February 2023 (PDF)
- January 2023 (PDF)
- December 2022 (PDF)
- November 2022 (PDF)
- September 2022 (PDF)
- August 2022 (PDF)
- July 2022 (PDF)
- June 2022 (PDF)
- May 2022 (PDF)
- March 2022 (PDF)
- February 2022 (PDF)
- January 2022 (PDF)
- December 2021 (PDF)
- November 2021 (PDF)
- October 2021 (PDF)
- September 2021 (PDF)
- August 2021 (PDF)
- July 2021 (PDF)
- June 2021 (PDF)
- May 2021 (PDF)
- April 2021 (PDF)
Regional reports
Adult report
- June 4, 2023 (PDF)
- May 21, 2023 (PDF)
- May 1, 2023 (PDF)
- April 9, 2023 (PDF)
- March 20, 2023 (PDF)
- March 6, 2023 (PDF)
- February 19, 2023 (PDF)
- February 5, 2023 (PDF)
- January 22, 2023 (PDF)
- January 8, 2023 (PDF)
- December 18, 2022 (PDF)
- December 4, 2022 (PDF)
- November 13, 2022 (PDF)
- October 31, 2022 (PDF)
- September 4, 2022 (PDF)
- August 15, 2022 (PDF)
- July 31, 2022 (PDF)
- July 3, 2022 (PDF)
- June 19, 2022 (PDF)
- May 23, 2022 (PDF)
- May 8, 2022 (PDF)
- April 25, 2022 (PDF)
- March 21, 2022 (PDF)
- March 14, 2022 (PDF)
- March 7, 2022 (PDF)
- February 28, 2022 (PDF)
- February 21, 2022 (PDF)
- February 14, 2022 (PDF)
- February 7, 2022 (PDF)
- January 31, 2022 (PDF)
- January 24, 2022 (PDF)
- January 17, 2022 (PDF)
- January 10, 2022 (PDF)
- January 3, 2022 (PDF)
- December 27, 2021 (PDF)
- December 20, 2021 (PDF)
- December 13, 2021 (PDF)
- December 6, 2021 (PDF)
- November 29, 2021 (PDF)
- November 22, 2021 (PDF)
- November 15, 2021 (PDF)
- November 8, 2021 (PDF)
- November 1, 2021 (PDF)
- October 25, 2021 (PDF)
- October 18, 2021 (PDF)
- October 11, 2021 (PDF)
- October 4, 2021 (PDF)
- September 27, 2021 (PDF)
- September 20, 2021 (PDF)
- September 13, 2021 (PDF)
- September 6, 2021 (PDF)
- August 30, 2021 (PDF)
- August 23, 2021 (PDF)
- August 16, 2021 (PDF)
- August 9, 2021 (PDF)
- August 2, 2021 (PDF)
- July 26, 2021 (PDF)
- July 19, 2021 (PDF)
- July 12, 2021 (PDF)
- July 5, 2021 (PDF)
- June 28, 2021 (PDF)
- June 21, 2021 (PDF)
- June 14, 2021 (PDF)
- June 7, 2021 (PDF)
- May 31, 2021 (PDF)
- May 24, 2021 (PDF)
- May 17, 2021 (PDF)
- May 10, 2021 (PDF)
- May 3, 2021 (PDF)
- April 26, 2021 (PDF)
- April 19, 2021 (PDF)
- April 12, 2021 (PDF)
- April 5, 2021 (PDF)
- March 29, 2021 (PDF)
- March 22, 2021 (PDF)
- March 15, 2021 (PDF)
- March 8, 2021 (PDF)
- March 1, 2021 (PDF)
- February 22, 2021 (PDF)
- February 15, 2021 (PDF)
- February 8, 2021 (PDF)
- February 1, 2021 (PDF)
- January 25, 2021 (PDF)
- January 11, 2021 (PDF)
- January 4, 2021 (PDF)
- December 28, 2020 (PDF)
- December 21, 2020 (PDF)
- December 14, 2020 (PDF)
- December 7, 2020 (PDF)
- November 30, 2020 (PDF)
- November 9, 2020 (PDF)
- November 2, 2020 (PDF)
- October 26, 2020 (PDF)
- October 19, 2020 (PDF)
- October 12, 2020 (PDF)
- October 5, 2020 (PDF)
- September 28, 2020 (PDF)
- September 21, 2020 (PDF)
- September 14, 2020 (PDF)
- July 27, 2020 (PDF)
- July 20, 2020 (PDF)
- July 13, 2020 (PDF)
- June 29, 2020 (PDF)
- June 22, 2020 (PDF)
- June 15, 2020 (PDF)
- June 8, 2020 (PDF)
- June 1, 2020 (PDF)
- Behavioral Health Forecasts
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Quarterly reports
Monthly reports
The monthly reports have been updated to a quarterly release.
- June 2022 (PDF)
- May 2022 (PDF)
- April 2022 (PDF)
- March 2022 (PDF)
- February 2022 (PDF)
- January 2022 (PDF)
- December 2021 (PDF)
- November 2021 (PDF)
- October 2021 (PDF)
- September 2021 (PDF)
- August 2021 (PDF)
- July 2021 (PDF)
- June 2021 (PDF)
- May 2021 (PDF)
- April 2021 (PDF)
- March 2021 (PDF)
- February 2021 (PDF)
- January 2021 (PDF)
- December 2020 (PDF)
- November 2020 (PDF)
- October 2020 (PDF)
- September 2020 (PDF)
- August 2020 (PDF)
- July 2020 (PDF)
- June 2020 (PDF)
- May 2020 (PDF)
- April 2020 (PDF)
"Coping with COVID" podcast and blog series
Did you know that a pandemic is a type of natural disaster? Disasters have known impacts on our behavioral health. In this series of conversations, disaster psychologist Kira Mauseth, PhD and psychiatrist Doug Dicharry, MD discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts us – what we're feeling, why we're feeling it, and what we can do about it. Listen below or check out the blog series on our Public Health Connection blog.
Resources for providers, responders and planners
- Behavioral Health Group Impact Reference Guide
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The Behavioral Health Group Impact Reference Guide describes behavioral health impacts and recommendations for some occupations and social roles that could be more heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide is intended for incident response organizations and planners, organizations that support or employ these groups, and behavioral health agencies and organizations.
The overview, tools, and examples are provided to inform messaging, training, and interventions that are likely to be the most effective for the following groups:
- Families and children
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- Back-to-Classroom THINK Toolbox: supporting teachers, school staff, parents, caregivers, and students during the pandemic (PDF)
- Behavioral Health Toolbox for Families: Supporting Children and Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF) | Spanish
- COVID-19 Guidance for Educators: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect in Online Education Settings (PDF)
- Coping with Grief and Loss During COVID-19 (PDF)
- Behavioral Health Support Guidance for Children, Youth, and Teens in Crisis (PDF)
- Young adults
- Older adults
- Behavioral health facilities
- Business and workers
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- COVID-19 Culturally Informed Crisis Management for Displaced or Refugee Populations (PDF)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Combating Moral Injury in Healthcare Workers (PDF)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Building Resilience in the Workplace (PDF)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Maintaining Healthy Incident Management and Emergency Response Teams (PDF)
- COVID-19 Anniversary Reactions for Response Teams and Public Health Personnel (PDF)
- Wildland firefighters
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- COVID-19 Behavioral Health Considerations for Wildland Firefighters (PDF) (for supervisors and team leaders)
- COVID-19 behavioral health handout for firefighters (PDF)
More resources
- 24-hour crisis line (866-4-CRISIS)
- Behavioral Health Considerations for Endemic COVID-19 (PDF)
- Mental and emotional well-being during COVID-19
- Resources and support for parents, families, and teachers (OSPI)
- Help for behavioral health and recovery clients (HCA)
- Handouts and visuals to promote mental and behavioral health during COVID-19
- Suicide prevention training for health professions
- May 7, 2020 telebriefing: COVID-19 and Mental Health [video]
- Telehealth tips for individuals receiving services - HCA (PDF)
- Coping with the behavioral health impacts of COVID-19 road to recovery phase changes (PDF)
- Behavioral Health Impacts of COVID-19 Fifth Wave (PDF)
- SAFE Summer Tips for Teen and Young Adults (PDF) | Spanish
- SAFE Summer: Guidance for Parents and Caregivers on Reducing Behavioral Risks for Youth (PDF)
- Coping with Civil Disturbance (PDF)
- Coping with Protests and Civil Disturbance Tip Sheet (PDF)
DOH articles on mental and behavioral health
- Born resilient — heal, bend, hope (August 8, 2020)
- Coming of age in a pandemic (August 7, 2020)
- Giving and receiving support (June 7, 2020)
- You are not alone (May 27, 2020)
- Support your mental health by taking control of your social media (May 23, 2020)
- Dealing with loss (April 6, 2020)
- Another month at home, let's emerge healthier (April 2, 2020)
- Social distancing and mental health (March 26, 2020)