EDITOR’S NOTE: With the recent time change, this Tillamook County Wellness blog seemed well “timely.” Sleep is restorative and often overlooked as a contributor to health problems. Here’s some great information from…
Category: Mental Health
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: An Interview with Peer Support Specialist: Jennifer
by Brett Buesnel, AmeriCorps VISTA at Tillamook County Community Health Center It is estimated that 1,700 people in Tillamook County live with opioid use disorder. That person can be our neighbor, our…
Tillamook County 2022 Calendar Contest for Middle School Students (Grades 6, 7 & 8): “We’re All in this Together”
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 2022 Tillamook County Calendar. The 2021 calendar…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: How to Cultivate Resilience & Grit in Children and Young Adults
by Karen Sheelar, Behavioral Health Clinician at Tillamook County Community Health Center Families, teachers, friends, and neighbors all contribute and reinforce positive traits in young people in our community. Here are some…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Planning and Preparation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 I often talk in these newsletters about the importance of being prepared. Perhaps it is the old Boy Scout in me. But our family experiences…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: What is OUR Tillamook?
by Mareliza de Jesus, Associate Project Specialist at Adventist Health Tillamook Drug overdose took more than 90,000 lives in the United States last year. For perspective, this photo shows a stadium in…
OHA recognizes Preparedness Month by focusing on emotional health needs from disasters
Oregonians invited to continue ‘Honor with Action’ in face of emergencies PORTLAND, Ore.–Oregon Health Authority joins the national observation of Preparedness Month during September, with special emphasis on emotional health resources for…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Opening the Doors to Personal Transformation (Part 2 of 2)
by Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator Last week we shared Mariah Decker’s story, about her personal journey and how experiencing trauma in her early childhood led to severe depression, anxiety and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup (Part 1 of 2)
by Michelle Jenck, Tillamook County Wellness Coordinator A high score is usually a good thing but not when it comes to the number of adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, a person has….
Virtual Active Parenting Classes Starting Oct. 8th
Active parenting is a comprehensive program for parents and caregivers of children ages 5 to 12. The series lasts 7 weeks, starts on October 8th and will be held on Fridays from…