New psychiatric hospital opens in Marysville

Construction began a year ago, in July 2016, on Smokey Point Behavioral Hospital and last week, on June 12, doors opened to the new 115-bed psychiatric hospital that will provide specialized acute care for behavioral health and addiction treatment for adolescents and adults.

A public open house and barbecue lunch is planned for 11 a.m. July 13 at the hospital, 3955 156th St. NE, Marysville. From 1-3 p.m., Jeffery Sung, MD, will present a free workshop, From Why? to How? A Focus on Suicide Prevention.

The hospital is accepting adult mental health patients and referrals. Inquire at 844-202-5555 or smokeypointbehavioralhospital.com.

Group for new moms at Skagit

A nurse/ lactation consultant and a WIC peer counselor leads this group in talking about experiences as a new mom. Meet other moms, weigh your baby, and get answers to questions about breastfeeding, development and more. Pregnant women, moms with babies and any woman with breastfeeding questions can drop in Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon, in the waiting room of the Family Birth Center at Skagit Valley Hospital, 1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon. Free tours of the SVH Family Birth Center are offered twice a month. The next ones are July 11 at 6 p.m. or July 22 at 1 p.m. Call or 360-629-6481 to schedule a tour.

Learn how to react to disasters

The Camano Preparedness Group helps residents prepare for emergency or disaster situations.

The groups next meeting is Thursday, July 13, 7-9 p.m. at the Vista Madrona Fire Station, 237 N. West Camano Drive, Camano Island. Inquire at camanopreparednessgroup.org or 360-572-4230.

Spanish version of state health website

The state Department of Health has launched a website for Spanish-speakers at doh.wa.gov/esp, according to Maribeth Crandell of Island County Public Health. The Spanish-language site offers the same features as the English site at doh.wa.gov, including links to licenses and permits, immunizations, the latest news on diseases such as salmonella, West Nile virus and hanta virus, and guidelines for eating, cleaning and treating common ailments.

Saludos! Me complace anunciar que la agencia tiene ahora su sitio web en Espaol at doh.wa.gov/esp.

Adult daycare builds skills, socialization

Anyone experiencing cognitive challenges and families caring for them can find support every Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through the Camano Adult Day Program, at 606 Arrowhead Drive, Camano Island. The program focuses on socialization and maintaining or improving physical and cognitive abilities and caregivers are offered temporary respite from their responsibilities. Call Ginny Berube at 360-387-6201 for information.

Yoga, aerobics at Camano Center

Fitness classes for all ages are offered by Jana Hill on Tuesday and Friday mornings at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Yoga Stretch is 7:30-8 a.m. and Step Aerobics is from 8 to 9 a.m. A class pass good for eight hours of classes costs $80, $56 for center members. To inquire, email Jana at camanoyoga@gmail.com.

Programs at Stanwood center

Fitness and health programs are offered for little or no cost at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, in Stanwood.

Tai Chi meets Mondays, 10 a.m.

Yoga Kripalu-style meets Tuesdays, 9 a.m., $10-$13; chair yoga at 10:50 a.m., by donation.

Foot clinic is offered every third Wednesday by appointment.

The nutrition program offers a public lunch served at 11:30 a.m. weekdays and dinner at 5 p.m. M-W-F in the center caf. View menus online or call the center.

Social services: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ask about Social Security, DSHS, legal is-sues, transportation, housing, mental health and other services or resources.

Medical equipment: Canes, wheelchairs, walkers and other medical equipment are available to borrow. Medical Transportation goes to Arlington, Everett and Mount Vernon: Call 800-246-1646 for scheduling.

Support groups also meet at the center:

Parkinsons meets the second Monday monthly, 10 a.m.-noon with facilitator Tori Kelly, 425-422-1067. Caregivers can meet with Gail Barrett in the library, 360-387-3417.

Al-Anon Family meets Wednesdays, 5 p.m. in the Social Room. To inquire, call 360-618-0464.

Brain Injury Support meets the third Monday monthly, 6:30 p.m. in the Social Room.

Visit stanwoodseniorcenter.org or call 360-629-7403 to inquire.

Everett Clinic

The Everett Clinic, with a walk-in clinic in Stanwood, offers public community education and fitness clas-ses and support groups, primarily in Arlington, Marysville and Everett. Some classes require a provider referral; all require registration. Visit everettclinic.com to review classes or call 425-259-0966 to inquire.

Skagit Regional Clinics

Local clinics are open weekdays at 9631 269th St. NW, Stanwood, 360-629-6481, or 127 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island, 360-387-5398. Call for appointments or visit srclinics.org.

Skagit health services

Skagit Regional Health offers workshops, health screenings and activities as a public service and generally at no cost. Most classes are held in Mount Vernon, with some in Stanwood, Arlington or Smokey Point.

Call 360-629-6481 or 360-814-2424 to inquire or preregister, or visit srclinics.org.

Happening soon:

June 21 and July 17: Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, 6:30-9 p.m.

June 21, July 5 and 19: Total Joint Replacement, classroom instruction with procedure-specific therapy, 1-3 p.m. in MV.

June 26: Look Good, Feel Better, 5-7 p.m., or July 24, 1-3 p.m. RSVP: 425-404-2193.

June 29 and July 4: Pulmonary Rehab, 11:30 a.m.

July 5-Aug. 9: Childbirth Education, Thursdays, 6:30-9 p.m.

July 6: Moms Group, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-noon.

July 8: Childbirth Express, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

July 20: Car Seat Safety Checks noon-2 p.m.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Memory loss: If memory loss is affecting your life, a support group may help. It meets today, then Tues-day, July 18, 2-3:30 p.m. in the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Drive. Support group meetings are open to anyone experiencing memory loss and their caregiver, partner, family member or friend. Call Ginny Berube at 360-387-6201 for more information.

Alzheimers care: An Alzheimers caregiver meeting will be held Saturday, June 24, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Smokey Point Community Church, 17721 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Alzheimers Association helps people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are caring for someone with memory loss. For information, call Lou Ann Carter at 360-722-1471.

Mental health: National Alliance on Mental Illness support groups can help family and friends of those with mental health challenges.

NAMI Camano Island: Share hope and resources on Mondays, July 3 and 17, at 7 p.m. at 66 N. Camano Drive. Call Julie D. at 714-746-6785 or Julie M. at 360-941-0996 to inquire.

NAMI Skagit: Discuss concerns and find resources Tuesday, June 27, 7-9 p.m. in the Shuksan Conference Room at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. To inquire, call Marti at 360-770-5666 or Al at 360-424-5802.

Cancer services: Learn to deal with the life-changing challenges of cancer. Free for cancer patients and survivors. To inquire, call Skagit Regional Health, 360-814-8255.

Grief services: For anyone coping with grief and loss after the death of a loved one. Hospice of the North-west counselors are available weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in sessions are offered twice a month. To inquire, call Skagit Regional Health, 360-814-5570 or 360-814-5550.

Heart Healthy Fitness: Work on strength training, balance and cardiovascular fitness. For questions, cost and class times, call Skagit Regional Health, 360-814-8368.

Parkinsons Exercise: Appropriate for all stages of the disease, teaches the effort needed to produce nor-mal movements through intensive practice in one-hour sessions, four days a week for four weeks. A physi-cians referral is required. For more information, visit LSVTGlobal.com or call 360-814-2184.

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