A quiet space
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin Executive Director Kim Pope sits in one of the comfy chairs in the club’s new Mental Health Quiet Room after the ribbon-cutting Tuesday. The stuffed frog behind her shoulder is weighted for children with sensory issues.
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The Mental Health Quiet Room at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin McGraw Clubhouse is stocked with fidget toys and a squishy breathing buddy to help children de-escalate and regulate themselves.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin Behavioral Support Specialist Santiago Alba shows a pair of ear protectors, for children who want to play outside the quiet room but need to keep out the outside noise.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin Executive Director Kim Pope and state rep. Tom Dent cut the ribbon on the club’s new Mental Health Quiet Room, flanked by state Sen. Judy Warnick, members of the club’s board and the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
MOSES LAKE — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Mental Health Quiet Room at the McGraw Clubhouse, and it’s much needed, said Executive Director Kim Pope.
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