PORTLAND, Ore. — Increasing extreme weather events and climate-related disasters, climate stressors such as water and food insecurity, slow progress from leaders and increased awareness of the negative impacts of climate change…
Category: Mental Health
WORDS OF WISDOM: Learning From My Tomatoes
by Neal Lemery I’m always learning from my garden. Even when I think I “know it all” and expect that things will always go as planned, because I’m old and wise, and…
POSITIVE VIBES: Family and Community ADDICTION PART 3 of 3 part series
EDITOR’S NOTE: It takes a community to help with mental health awareness and addiction, compassion and understanding, access to resources and services. here is the third part of Jan’s three-part series about…
The Empty Chairs
EDITOR’S NOTE: The author of this commentary asked to be published anonymously as it shares personal family information, but felt strongly enough about the topic to share it with the Pioneer community….
Adventist Health Tillamook Announces Re-Start of Grief Support and Cancer Support Groups
These necessary community services are back from a long, safety-related COVID-19 hiatus. Beginning June 9th, grief support groups and cancer support groups facilitated by Adventist Health Tillamook are restarting – see below…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Mental Health vs Terrorism
By Romy Carver Yesterday was the final day of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I have a lot on my mind. I had already written a blog about mental illness, which I…
IN GOOD HEALTH: It Happened Again …
EDITOR’S NOTE: When I saw the headline on Linda Tate’s blog post, I thought – oh my – it’s about the school shooting … and then when I read it – and…
POSITIVE VIBES: ADDICTION (Part 2 of 3 part series)
EDITOR’S NOTE: As Mental Health Awareness month continues, here is the second part of Jan’s three-part series about Addiction. See below for link to the the first article. Also included are resources…
Mental Health Awareness Information Fair Friday May 20th, 1 – 3 pm at Tillamook Main Library
The Tillamook County Suicide Prevention Coalition is a group of community-serving professionals who meet monthly to work together to raise awareness of suicide prevention information, encourage prevention education, and plan and attend…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: National Prevention Week – Safe Medication Tips
By Janeane Krongos, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Many people will take prescription medications at some point. When used as prescribed, these medications can be beneficial in treating medical conditions, maintaining body functions,…