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Commissioners alerted to possible closure of Providence/Monarch abuse intervention center; Providence agrees to six-month extension

Thurston County Board of County Commissioners · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners were told Providence intends to end its operation of the Providence Abuse Intervention Center (housed at Monarch), the only center serving multiple nearby counties; Providence agreed to extend services for six months while a stakeholder group explores options.

A commissioner informed the board that Providence, which staffs services at the Providence Abuse Intervention Center housed at Monarch, planned to end its operation of the center because of funding concerns. The center serves Thurston County and neighboring Lewis, Mason and Grays Harbor counties and provides specialized medical and forensic…

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