This rich tapestry of personal stories and expert advice shows each of us that we are not only not alone, but part of something bigger than ourselves — and connected to each other in ways we never realized. Social Media Guidelines for A Mindful State
A note about our point of view: We understand that inviting everyone in the state to participate virtually guarantees that we will have a range of of
ten conflicting opinions and views. We are committed to giving people a forum to speak their truth, whatever it may be, in their own words. A Mindful State is intended to building bridges between people and provide resources that support their mental and emotional well-being. Any content that is not related to mental and emotional wellness will either not be posted or removed. In addition — because strong and resilient communities should feel safe, welcoming, and inclusive for neighbors of all backgrounds — hateful, damaging or demeaning commentary or language intended to hurt or discriminate in any way will not be permitted. We are hopeful that all participants will see the importance of the purpose of this campaign and bring their “best selves” to any involvement they have. Policies and disclaimers governing all A Mindful State social media*
We cannot approve, endorse or verify the scientific accuracy of comments posted by our followers. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments, without notification,* that:
• Identify personal information including, but not limited to: medical information, email addresses, telephone numbers, mailing addresses, or identification numbers.
• Contain violent or obscene language.
• Contain solicitations or advertisements.
• Promote or oppose any political candidate or ballot initiative.
• Encourage or suggest illegal activity.
• Violate trademarks or copyrights.
• Are repetitive posts that are copied and pasted. Comments on social media do not take the place of any official notifications or public comments to Department of Health.
• For public records requests, visit: https://www.doh.wa.gov/AboutUs/PublicRecords/RequestaPublicRecord
• For public comments to a proposed rule, visit https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/policyreview
If you have questions or comments about this policy, please email socialmedia@doh.wa.gov
* Our Facebook filter is set to ‘strong.’ Comments that violate Facebook’s Community Standards may be automatically removed or hidden by Facebook.
