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Carolyn Hetherwick Goza lost her husband and grandson 10 years ago. Now she helps parents whose own children struggle with mental illness by guiding them through the complicated systems of care.
An advocate for all
Landowners are being repaid for property that was used and damaged during search and rescue operations after the March 22 disaster. By Rikki King and Eric Stevick Herald Writers
OSO — Snohomish County government has written more than a quarter-million dollars in checks to landowners whose property was damaged by search and rescue operations after the fatal March 22 mudslide. Within the first few days, lawyers with the county prosecutor’s office determined that landowners would need to be paid for the damage from the rescue efforts. Land-use agreements were reached as crews set up tents and first aid stations and created gravel parking lots on private land. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is expected to reimburse the county for those costs, said Gary Haakenson, the county manager overseeing slide recovery. The standard rate is $100 a day for using someone’s land in a disaster response. The burden is on the property owners, though, to provide receipts, pictures and other proof of the damage, Haakenson said.
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Carolyn Hetherwick Goza (left) leads a monthly support group at First Presbyterian Church in Everett for parents of children who are living with mental illness. Goza’s husband, who suffered from severe depression, killed their 5-year-old grandson and then himself 10 years ago.
By Diana Hefley Herald Writer
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A family photo of Carolyn Hetherwick, her grandson, Brennan, and husband, Bryan.
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EVERETT — Armed with plates of homemade cookies, lists of phone numbers, and a heart filled with good intentions, Carolyn Hetherwick Goza welcomes families into the church meeting room as if they were stepping into her home. She hugs worn out moms and her warm southern accent soothes newcomers, who finally put a face to the reassuring voice they’ve only heard over the phone. For two hours, which often stretch into three, Hetherwick Goza consoles parents and
grandparents who are there to vent, cry, ask for guidance, support each other and sometimes celebrate stability. They are raising children living with mental illnesses. Their children’s conditions range in severity and symptoms. Most are teens and some are in their early 20s. The families have been to emergency rooms, juvenile detention centers, court hearings and counseling sessions. Some parents have been assaulted by their children. Others can no longer let See ADVOCATE, Page A8
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