Valerie Tarico

Valerie Tarico, Ph.D., Sightline fellow, is a psychologist and writer in Seattle. She is the author of Trusting Doubt and Deas and Other Imaginings and the founder of WisdomCommons.org. Her articles can be found at Awaypoint.Wordpress.com.

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Valerie's Articles

Cascadia and the End of Roe

Oregon and Washington can support women who come here needing abortions and can lead the way on state-of-the-art reproductive healthcare and contraceptive options that have had abortion on the decline for decades anyway.

Jan 20, 2022

January 20, 2022

Valerie Tarico

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Almost 1 Percent of Washington Newborns Go through Withdrawal from Opioids

Integrated reproductive health and opioid treatment services empower prospective moms, provide best starts for babies.

May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

Valerie Tarico

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Family Planning Kick-Starts Prosperity

Could low-income Cascadians benefit from the strategy that propelled Japan and South Korea up the league table of incomes?

Dec 21, 2017

December 21, 2017

Valerie Tarico

https://www.sightline.org/author/valerietarico/
Would you like to have a kid in the next year?

One Key Question improves family planning and lives.

Apr 11, 2017

April 11, 2017

Valerie Tarico

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The Colorado Family Planning Miracle

Are Oregon and Washington next?

Mar 23, 2017

March 23, 2017

Valerie Tarico

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How Northwest Families Can Arm Themselves Against Zika

A revolution in contraceptive care could make the difference.

Jun 13, 2016

June 13, 2016

Valerie Tarico

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Sustainability Between the Sheets

Seventh Generation founder & daughter let you "do what's natural."

Nov 6, 2014

November 6, 2014

Valerie Tarico

https://www.sightline.org/author/valerietarico/
Birth Control? There’s an App for That

Planned Parenthood pioneers a new program to improve contraceptive access.

Oct 20, 2014

October 20, 2014

Valerie Tarico

https://www.sightline.org/author/valerietarico/
Back to the Future

Modernizing regulation, reimbursement, and care for our teens.

Jul 23, 2014

July 23, 2014

Valerie Tarico

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Stand by Me

How providers can better meet kids on their own turf.

Jul 16, 2014

July 16, 2014

Valerie Tarico

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