Get outside and stretch your wings over Memorial Day Weekend! The Lower Nehalem Community Trust invites you to Alder Creek Farm from 10am to 1pm on Sunday, May 25th for the annual…
Category: Mental Health
CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE: Mental Health Matters – Answers for Parents, Teens; How to handle anxiety
EDITOR’S NOTE: Conversations with Coach Denise, an advice format column will provide a way to reach out with questions about mental health and more to normalize seeking mental health guidance, and questions…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Maria Bateman’s Collaborative Approach to Youth Mental Health at Tillamook Family Counseling Center
At Tillamook Family Counseling Center, Maria Bateman brings a unique blend of education expertise, research experience, and clinical skills to her role as a Behavioral Health Clinician serving youth and families. With…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Reducing the Longevity Liability – Understanding Suicide Risk in Older Adults
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the statistics on the suicide rates from 2022, the data showed an increase in suicide rates overall. They…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Taking the First Step Toward Wellness
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed each May to increase understanding of mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. Tillamook Family Counseling Center proudly supports this…
NEW WEEKLY ADVICE COLUMN: CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so thrilled to add Denise Donahue to the Pioneer’s list of contributors, and great timing to launch this weekly advice column – Mental Health Awareness Month. Conversations with…
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Vulnerable Youth – Understanding & Preventing Youth Suicides
EDITOR’S NOTE: May is Mental Health Awareness Month – at the Pioneer, every month is mental health awareness. We are committed to providing connections, resources, education and information to normalize conversations about…
Domestic Violence: Understanding the Full Spectrum of Abuse; Resources
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Domestic violence and family violence affects about 10 million Americans every year. Domestic violence includes physical, financial, sexual, or mental abuse of an adult, child, or elder. Domestic violence…
North Coast Communities Invited to Share Ideas on Caring for Those Facing Serious Illness and Grief
(TILLAMOOK & MANZANITA, OR) — Local residents are invited to take part in upcoming community listening circles in Tillamook and Manzanita, hosted by The Peaceful Presence Project. These interactive gatherings are designed…
Why Is My Teen Hiding in Their Hoodie? And Other Mysteries of Confidence and Anxiety
By Denise Donohue, Local Teen Confidence Coach If you’ve ever seen a teenager vanish into the depths of their hoodie like a shy turtle avoiding eye contact, congratulations—you may be living with a…
