by Sarah Spier | Mar 24, 2020 | Press Releases
Daybreak continues to accept new clients and has implemented precautionary measures to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our facilities and in our community. The health of our clients and staff is a top priority and we are following our local and state health...
by Sarah Spier | Mar 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Being healthy is important, and we’re not just talking physically. Emotional and mental health are just as important and often can be placed on the back burner when life gets busy. A work deadline is looming, a school project has you staying up late, or you’re feeling...
by Sarah Spier | Mar 6, 2020 | Mental Health
When people ask if we’re taking care of ourselves, the quickest and most common response is, “of course.” Why wouldn’t we? We care about ourselves. But when someone asks “In what ways do you take care of yourself?” — well, that’s harder to answer. Allowing some...
by Sarah Spier | Feb 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Q&A with Daybreak’s Outpatient Director, Dawn Flees on the topic of Outpatient treatment and what it’s like for the youth who walk through our doors. Dawn Flees, a shining light to many and a familiar face to most opens up about her experiences while working...
by Sarah Spier | Feb 11, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
Daybreak’s Life Enrichment Director, Catherine Reynolds shares her story as a mother “The greatest of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -Gandi “The means of life is to find your gift- the purpose of life is to give it away”. Pablo...
by Sarah Spier | Jan 24, 2020 | Addiction, In The News
Following the death of 17-year-old Spokane Mead High School student, Michael Garrison, passing away from an apparent drug overdose, KHQ interviewed Daybreak’s Director of External Relations, Sarah Spier, and Daybreak’s Marketing and Development...
by Sarah Spier | Feb 8, 2019 | Addiction, Homelessness, Mental Health
There is an estimated 750,000 homeless individuals in the United States. The rate of homelessness is steadily increasing, particularly among youth and young adults. There are various social determinants that contribute to youth homelessness. Regardless of the cause,...
by Sarah Spier | Feb 8, 2019 | Addiction, Success Stories
by Sarah Spier, Director of External Relations It takes a special person to work at Daybreak Youth Services, I should know, I’m surrounded by them all day, every day. I’ve been a part of the Daybreak family for almost two years now. As Director of External Relations...
by Sarah Spier | Aug 6, 2018 | Addiction, Community Forum
Brush Prairie, WA – Daybreak Youth Services will hold its next Conversations with the Community event on Monday, August 27 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at its Brush Prairie facility (11910 NE 154th St., Brush Prairie, WA). This free educational forum presents a rare...
by Sarah Spier | May 17, 2018 | Community Forum
Daybreak Youth Services will hold its next Conversations with the Community event on Wednesday, May 30 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at its Brush Prairie facility (11910 NE 154th St., Brush Prairie, WA). The free-to-attend educational forum will focus on Emerging Drug Trends:...
