The Thurston County Board of Health (BOH) officially declared loneliness, isolation, and the lack of social and emotional connections as a public health crisis.
The declaration, adopted on Tuesday, Dec. 10, directs the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services to lead the response to the crisis.
This includes assessing the availability of monetary and human resources to encourage social connection efforts, improving awareness of social connectedness strategies, and implementing a comprehensive media campaign…