Child & Adolescent Clinic

05/29/2026

💙 Community Update for Our Families:

We know many in our community are carrying heavy hearts following the recent tragedy at Nippon Dynawave. Our thoughts are with all those impacted, including families, friends, coworkers, first responders, and everyone grieving alongside them.

At this time, we recommend relying on trusted, official sources for the most accurate updates:

✔️ WA Dept. of Ecology: https://ecology.wa.gov/spills-cleanup/spills/spill-preparedness-response/responding-to-spill-incidents/spill-incidents/nippon-dynawave-industrial-incident
✔️ Cowlitz County Public Health: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/
✔️ City of Longview: https://mylongview.com/m/NewsFlash/Home/Detail/1312

🩺 What families should know:
• Avoid contact with local waterways (rivers, sloughs, or posted areas)
• Follow all posted safety guidance
• Stay updated through official channels

❤️ Supporting your child:
Children often process tragedy differently than adults. Some may have questions, fears, sadness, or confusion, while others may not know how to express what they are feeling at all. Gentle, calm, and reassuring conversations can help children feel safe and supported during difficult times.

It breaks our hearts to even need to share these resources, but we hope they may offer guidance and support for families personally affected by this tragedy or for those helping children process grief and loss within our community. There is no perfect way to navigate moments like these, and no one should have to carry that weight alone.

Our hearts are with every person grieving the loss of a loved one, friend, coworker, or neighbor. Please know we are holding space for you and your families during this incredibly difficult time.🫂

💔Resources:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/Grieving-Whats-Normal-When-to-Worry.aspx

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/How-Children-Understand-Death-What-You-Should-Say.aspx

If you have concerns about your child’s emotional or physical well being, please contact your child’s pediatrician or healthcare provider. We are here for you.❤️‍🩹

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day from our CAC family to yours! 🌷💐🪻

05/08/2026

CAC Longview staff and clinicians are diving into oral health education and having a LOT of fun while doing it!🦷🪥

Primary care teams play such an important role in helping identify oral health concerns early, encouraging healthy habits, and supporting the overall health of our patients. From infancy through adolescence, oral health is closely connected to nutrition, development, chronic disease prevention, confidence, and overall wellbeing.😁

To keep the day engaging, our team decided to fully commit to the experience with some hilarious “dental transformations” of our own. 😂

We are incredibly thankful for a team that is always willing to learn, grow, laugh together, and continue finding ways to better serve the children and families in our community.❤️

05/07/2026

We are beyond proud to celebrate Dr. Smeenk for being named Business Individual of the Year! 🏆❤️

Thank you to the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce for all you do to support us and the community we live in. It was an honor to be apart of the Pillars of Strength & Crystal Apple Awards. 🍎

Dr. Smeenk pours her heart and soul into serving our community and is constantly looking for ways to uplift and help others. Her kindness, leadership, and dedication make a lasting impact on so many lives throughout our community.

If you’ve had the opportunity to know Dr. Smeenk, you know just how truly special she is. We are incredibly grateful for all she does and could not be more proud to see her recognized with this well deserved honor. 🥹✨

Congratulations, Dr. Smeenk! 🎉

04/30/2026

Last Sunday, CAC’s own Dr. Amrita Stark was supported by CAC friends as she stepped onto the runway to stand in solidarity with Denim Day and its mission to end victim blaming and support survivors of sexual assault.🫶

Denim Day is a worldwide movement that sends a powerful message that what we wear is never an invitation for harm. It is about raising awareness, breaking stigma, and standing together as a community that believes survivors and supports change.🌎❤️ YWCA Clark County

03/06/2026

📚✨ Oh, the fun we had at CAC this week!

Our team had a Seuss-tastic time celebrating Read Across America and Dr. Seuss Week🎩 with colorful outfits, lots of laughter, and plenty of team spirit. 🐟Our staff showed up in fun styles all week long to bring a little extra joy and imagination into the clinic for the kids and families we care for.

At CAC, we believe reading, creativity, and a little silliness are all part of helping kids grow healthy and strong. 🦊🧦It was such a fun week celebrating together and seeing so many smiles.😃

Thank you to our incredible team for always bringing positivity, kindness, and fun to the work you do every day. We truly have the best team! ❤️

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from our CAC family to yours! ❤️🥰

02/13/2026

🎬YWCA Clark County is hosting a FREE Twilight watch party! 🎉🎉

Snacks, pizza, activities, and prizes will be provided for youth ages 13-18.🥳

Youth ages 13-18 are invited to join us for a screening of Twilight!

There will be a popcorn and candy bar, drinks, and pizza.🍕🍿🥤🍬

Participate and engage during the film and discussion for a change to win a prize!🎫

!! The first 10 registrations will be receive $15 Grubhub gift card !!💳

✅️5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Check-In
✅️8:30 PM - 8:45 PM Parent Pick Up

🗳Register to attend: Movie Night at YWCA Tickets, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite https://share.google/osiHALxJn9t1VuWg9

02/12/2026

***VOTE FOR CHILD & ADOLESCENT CLINIC LONGVIEW & YOUR FAVORITE PEDIATRICIAN***

We have been nominated, so please go to the link to vote for Child & Adolescent Clinic and your favorite Longview pediatrician for Best of SW Washington!🎉

✅️Vote for Child & Adolescent Clinic! 🩺Select "Medical" and then choose the category "Medical Facility" to vote for us! 🫶

✅️Vote for best Pediatrician! 👩🏻‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️🩺Select "Medical" and "Pediatrician" to vote for a Pediatrician who cares for your child. ❤️

You can submit one vote per day until February 25th so VOTE VOTE VOTE!🗳

Thank you everyone for your support! We are so thankful and grateful that you chose us for the care of your child(ren). We absolutely love to watch them grow into healthy thriving adults! 📈

https://bestofsouthwestwashington.com/vote/ #

Vote for your favorite activities, restaurants, service providers and more in the Best of Southwest Washington contest here!

01/15/2026

HB2242/SB 5967 allows science and evidence to continue to guide our vaccine purchasing in Washington. Decouples vaccine coverage and state guidance from ACIP/CDC . ❤️

This is vital because new federal recommendations put children and families at risk of decreased access to vaccines and increased risk of PREVENTABLE illness. 🤯The new recommendations are not based on science or data‼️🥼📚

What can you do to help❓️

📢Sign PRO HB2242: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=33577&aId=167926&caId=27159&tId=3

📢Comment (to Legislators) on HB2242: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/2242

📢Sign PRO SB5967: https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33611&aId=167965&caId=27051&tId=3

📢Comment (to Legislators) on SB5967: https://app.leg.wa.gov/pbc/bill/5967

In addition, HB2242/SB5967 would protect Washingtonians access to preventive health care, specifically services/screening deemed grade A or B by the US Preventive Services Task Force. A and B Recommendations | United States Preventive Services Taskforce (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations)