KUOW's Swimming Upstream KUOW's three-part series "Swimming Upstream" details the mental health-focused journey of one Seattle-area family through crisis. Liz Jones
Reporter's notebook: tending to childhood scars in a pandemic, both old and new I knew I needed to rope my dad into an uncomfortable conversation — uncomfortable for me, anyway. I wanted to ask him to fill out a questionnaire about his ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences. Liz Jones
For moms in recovery, these home visitors offer a lifeline Toni Gardner is the type of person who will set up a lawn chair outside the hotel room of someone with a drug addiction, then wait for hours for a foot in the door to connect. Liz Jones
A family’s newfound resolve is tested — again: Swimming Upstream After a major setback, a family’s will to keep up life-saving routines is put to the test. Liz Jones
Breaking a cycle of generational trauma: Swimming Upstream A couple lost custody of their daughter after sinking deep into drug addiction. But an unanticipated event prompted them to turn things around. Liz Jones
A family’s mental health journey out of crisis: Swimming Upstream A family was ripped apart by drug addiction. Now, they're picking up the pieces one day — and several mental health-focused strategies — at a time. Liz Jones Play AudioListen 9 mins
The added challenges of getting mental health care as a farmworker Getting care can already be difficult when you live in a rural area — but there’s also a stigma surrounding discussions of mental health and self care in the agricultural industry. And getting proper care for your mental needs depends on what work you do, and who you are. Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 21 mins
The unique mental health challenges facing farmers and farmworkers There are many barriers to receiving mental health care. It’s expensive, not always covered by insurance, and it can be difficult to find a therapist. A new report from the Seattle Times says those barriers can be even higher for people working in agriculture. Sarah Leibovitz Play AudioListen 18 mins
Comedy brings light during 'The Big Dark' It’s 'The Big Dark,' and that’s hard for many of us. Some people get creative with how they cope with these long months with less light, and today we are looking at comedy as a coping mechanism. Caroline Chamberlain Gomez Play AudioListen 18 mins
New podcast uncovers the hidden realities of Munchausen by proxy "None of the experts that we talked to think that this abuse is rare. They think it's very rare that it's caught, and even more rare that there is a successful criminal conviction." Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 9 mins
