OIOpublisher National study concludes Measure 110 has not led to more overdose deaths The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has published a study* finding Measure 110 has not contributed to alarming increases in overdose deaths in Oregon….
Category: Mental Health
Health Cares About Domestic Violence; Turn the Town Purple to Shine the Light on Domestic Violence
Research has shown domestic violence and abuse is associated with the development of chronic health conditions including diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, and substance abuse. You may be asked routinely about high blood…
Business As Usual – Air Museum Re-Opens Today Oct. 10 after Doors Damaged on Sunday; Other Businesses Clean up, Little Impact
By Laura Swanson, Editor It could have been so much worse … the wild crime and vandalism spree of Taylor Hulbert and Ryan Woods early Sunday morning October 8th throughout Tillamook did…
Tillamook County 2024 Calendar Contest ALL GRADES K-12 “It’s A New Day” ART DUE – 11/10/23
SOS Tillamook—the Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center, is excited to once again be gathering artwork from local students to be featured in the 2024 Tillamook County Calendar. The theme this…
Columbia Pacific CCO hosts Substance Use Disorder Summit for first time in three years Oct. 9 & 10 — Invites community, partners to attend FREE
SEASIDE, Oregon – Columbia Pacific CCO is bringing back its annual Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Summit this fall. The summit, which had been on hold for the past three years because of…
FREE ACTIVE PARENTING VIRTUAL SESSIONS AVAILABLE, START OCT. 4th
ACTIVE PARENTING – presented by Tillamook Family Counseling Center and Northwest Parenting: Session 1: October 4th 5:45PM-8:00PM(Zoom) Session 2: October 11th 5:45PM-8:00PM(Zoom) Session 3: October 18th 5:45PM-8:00PM(Zoom) Active Parenting is a comprehensive…
Oregon awards $640,000 to local coalitions, providers for suicide prevention efforts; Tillamook Suicide Prevention Coalition Receives Funding
Local efforts build, expand new coalitions, training efforts to recognize National Suicide Prevention Month Editor’s Note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or…
City of Rockaway Leaders Statement Regarding Officer-Involved Shooting Thursday September 7th
Rockaway Beach City leaders are acknowledging the tragic incident Thursday night, September 7th that led to the death of one individual. This was a regrettable event for all involved. The emotional toll…
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Local Suicide Prevention Training Available – Sept. 11th; Over 300 people Trained in Tillamook County
Each year, lives are lost due to suicide, and this cause of death is preventable. One way to prevent suicide is to increase protective factors, such as: a connection with others, access…
GRIEF AWARENESS: Today, Any Day – Acknowledge It, To Move through It to Hope, Joy, Love & Peace
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today is National Grief Awareness Day. I’m aware of grief every single day, especially so these last few years, and doing what I do, I see/hear alot about death and…