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We started up our Childhood Immunization Clinic at KCPHD. Our first clinic date was February 24th We have them scheduled weekly through Marchand are working on the schedule for April and May. We offer childhood vaccines by appointment only. Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program Whitney was able to participate with a new provider training provided through University of Washington and DCYF Complex Needs Training Series - Spring Quarter 2025. She will also be attending future trainings with The Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to support and train childcare workers who care for young children with complex needs. These trainings will be facilitated by the UW Haring Center and focus on deepening the provider's knowledge in several areas related to individualizing instruction and supporting social -emotional Learning. Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Program From January 1, 2025, to present we have distributed 122 doses of Naloxone in our community. In addition, we have been approved by the DOH for Naloxone self -serve boxes along with the naloxone to fill them. We are working on our wish list of places we would like to have these distribution boxes in our community and look forward to working with community partners across the County to increase access to Naloxone. On February 6th, Lauren tabled at the Ellensburg High School Prevention Coalition Resource Fair presenting our harm reduction program with local behavioral Health and Substance Use resources. She distributed Naloxone kits along with health promotion resources and other fun swag. ■ Dora Beukelman is currently working with 5 participants who she serves as a peer navigator to help with job applications, housing, treatment and other services and resources participants may need. Upcoming Community Forum The Harm Reduction program is preparing for our community forum with local medical providers prescribing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and to answer questions community members may have. The forum is scheduled for May 8th1h at 7pm at Hal Holmes, and BOH members are highly encouraged to share the information and attend if interested. Potential New Funding We have been accepted as one of the sites for a continuation of the NEXUS project. NEXUS is a national research study working to capture surveillance information from people who use drugs on HIV/Hepatitis C status, other health issues associated with injection drug use, and to better inform understanding of barriers to accessing prevention and treatment programs. KCPHD was selected as a NEXUS partner in 2020, and is excited to be offer the opportunity to partner again. Currently we are working through the contract negotiation process with support from the Prosecutor's Office. Training and Professional Development IN