PIERCE COUNTY, WA
Pierce County is the 2nd most populous county in Washington behind King County. Approx 45 % of the population lives in urban or suburban communities, and the rest in unincorporated rural areas. As with other counties in WA state, families with young children are more racially and ethnically diverse. Poverty is most prevalent among residents who are American Indian or Alaska Native (25%), Hispanic (24%), and among those who selected “other” for race/ethnicity (27%). These groups are twice as likely as white residents (11%) to experience povety. 43.3% of Pierce Counties children are living under 185% of the FPL.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Pierce Co Perinatal Collaborative Meets Quarterly
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Pierce Co Perinatal Emotional Health Committee
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Meets every other month on the 3rd Thursdays 2-3
For more info:
Muriel Herrera-Velasquez - muriel@first5fundamentals.org
Taylor Caragan TCaragan@tpchd.org
RESOURCES
Find out more about what's happening in WA state! use our interactive map to see where we hosted perinatal mental health training in the last 2- 3 years, or find out about local initiatives to get involved in.