Daybreak Seeks Damages from the Department of Health, Health Care Authority and Department of Commerce for Unlawful Closure of its Adolescent Treatment Facilities

by Daybreak Staff | Jul 15, 2026 | Press Releases

For immediate releaseContact: Ron Benfieldronbenfield@daybreakyouthservices.org240.672.1365 Daybreak Youth Services (“Daybreak”) filed a civil lawsuit complaint against the Washington State Department of Health, the Washington Health Care Authority, and Washington...

Another Vindication for Daybreak – Court Rejects Claims in Million/Herron Wrongful Death Case

by Daybreak Staff | Oct 1, 2025 | Press Releases

For immediate release Contact: Ron Benfield, Presidentronbenfield@daybreakyouthservices.org240.672.1365 October 1, 2025 Another Vindication for Daybreak – Court Rejects Claims in Million/Herron Wrongful Death Case Judge Finds Daybreak is not responsible for Former...

Appeals Court Overturns Contempt Order in Daybreak Case

by Daybreak Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Press Releases

For immediate release Contact: Ron Benfieldronbenfield@daybreakyouthservices.org240.672.1365  April 14, 2025 Appeals Court Overturns Contempt Order in Daybreak CaseJudges Rule That The Department of Health’s Demands Were Impossible to Meet In a significant legal...

DOH asked Daybreak to do the impossible and now kids are paying the price 

by Daybreak Staff | Jun 14, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release June 14, 2023 Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963    DOH asked Daybreak to do the impossible and now kids are paying the price  What a long, strange trip it’s been. It started when...

Judge strikes DOH’s temporary restraining order against Daybreak

by Daybreak Staff | Jun 8, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release                                                                                  June 7, 2023 Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963 Judge strikes DOH’s temporary restraining order...

DOH failed to disclose material facts to get a TRO.  Daybreak files a motion to strike DOH’s TRO due to “ethical lapses” 

by Daybreak Staff | Jun 3, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release June 2, 2023  Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations  sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963      DOH failed to disclose material facts to get a TRO.  Daybreak files a motion to strike DOH’s TRO due to “ethical lapses” ...

DOH “Played” Thurston County Judge

by Daybreak Staff | Jun 1, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release June 1, 2023  Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations  sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963      DOH “Played” Thurston County Judge  There are rules which govern our legal process.  And, then, there are “dirty...

Daybreak challenges the DOH in Superior Court 

by Daybreak Staff | May 31, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release May 30, 2023  Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations  sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963    Daybreak challenges the DOH in Superior Court  Daybreak Youth Services is filing suit in Clark County Superior Court against the...

The Empire strikes back.  DOH’s supposed efforts to protect children at Daybreak is making their mental health worse. 

by Daybreak Staff | May 31, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release May 29, 2023  Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations  sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963    The Empire strikes back.  DOH’s supposed efforts to protect children at Daybreak is making their mental health worse.  Despite a...

DOH says they intend to suspend Daybreak’s licenses. Daybreak intends to appeal and finds this is vindictive and retaliatory. 

by Daybreak Staff | May 26, 2023 | Press Releases

For immediate release May 26, 2023 Contact: Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations sspier@daybreakyouthservices.org 509.828.9963 DOH says they intend to suspend Daybreak’s licenses. Daybreak intends to appeal and finds this is vindictive and retaliatory.  The...