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Caregiving is important work, and we want to make sure you have the tools and support you need to do well.
Career Growth for caregivers
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2024 Caregiver Survery Results
“I love caregiving. I have always been someone who loves helping and taking care of people. This job gives me a chance to do that for people.”External resource
Caregiver Learning Resources
The Department of Social and Health Services offers many free training materials for long‑term care workers in Washington.News for caregivers
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Caregiver Wages in Washington State
Caregivers in Washington are paid higher wages than most states and higher than the national average.Newsletter
Caregiving in Action – June 2026
Celebrating One Year of Caregiving in Action This month marks one year of Caregiving in Action.Wellness for caregivers
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Caregiver to Caregiver: Mental Help Tips
A video featuring ten NAMI caregivers and the self‑care strategies they use.Newsletter
Caregiving in Action – August 2025
Nature can support caregivers in simple ways. You’ll learn how connecting with the ground can help lower stress and improve well‑being.Read our Latest Newsletters
June Issue
Caregiving In Action
This month marks one year of Caregiving in Action, with fresh stories, tips, and resources for caregivers across Washington. Published monthly.
June Issue
Workforce SpotLight
This issue highlights how communities across Washington are expanding caregiver access through technology stations, rural outreach, youth pathways, and real‑world workforce support. Published quarterly.
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Celebrating One Year of Caregiving in Action
This month marks one year of Caregiving in Action.
This issue highlights new efforts to strengthen Washington’s caregiving workforce, from technology access and rural outreach to statewide awareness campaigns and youth hiring.
Julie is the Workforce Navigator for DSHS Region 1, which covers sixteen counties across the eastern side of Washington state.
A new and improved CareLearn system is launching June 30.
It’s a common misunderstanding that 16-and 17-year-olds cannot be hired as Home Care Aides.
The May newsletter is here. It has quick tips and helpful ideas to support you in your caregiving work.
April is Stress Awareness Month, and this issue is all about you. Caregiving is meaningful work, but it can also be demanding, emotional, and fast‑paced.
Spring is here, and so is the March issue of Caregiving in Action.
Caring for the Caregiver series, Dr. Shivajan Sivapalan, M.D. & Dr. Kira Vimalakathan, C.
Washington’s Long‑Term Services and Supports Workforce report gives a clear picture of the people who support older adults and people with disabilities.
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