Fentanyl is very cheap and extremely addictive. Fake prescription pills have flooded the market since about 2014. Fentanyl is often mixed into fake pills. It can also be mixed with or…
Category: Mental Health
POSTIVE VIBES: Mental Health – What is it and What do we do about it?
By Jan Boal, RN May is Mental Health Month. So, what exactly is mental health and what do we do about it? By definition: “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS: Be Fentanyl Aware
Did you know that Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is tasteless, odorless, and extremely potent? To put it into perspective, a dose of fentanyl is up to 50 times stronger than…
A Mother’s Day Gift: Johnny’s Apple Tree blooms again ~ May 13, 2023
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer shares Johanna’s photos all the time on our Facebook page, and we featured her photo on the cover of this year’s Giving Guide. I had been contemplating a…
National Fentanyl Awareness Day – Launch of Northwest Oregon Fentanyl Aware Campaign
From Tillamook County Community Health Centers: Today, May 9th, is National Fentanyl Awareness Day and the official launch of the Northwest Oregon Fentanyl Aware Campaign. Tillamook, Columbia, and Clatsop County have come…
EVERYONE DANCE – TILLAMOOK PRIDE QUEER PROM EVENTS MAY 20TH
The Tillamook County Pioneer is pleased to support, sponsor and announce that the Queer Prom will be happening despite the various barriers and attempts to stop this event over the last two…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Free Events, Trainings to Support Community
Take some time to prioritize your mental health this month and join one of the many free events offered over the next few weeks at the Tillamook Family Counseling Center. Check out…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Embracing Mindful Movement to Avoid Sleep-Walking Through Life
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the Tillamook County Pioneer, along with other healthcare partners will be sharing a variety of mental health articles, information and more. Watch for upcoming self-care…
40 Years of Services: Tides of Change to Host Storytelling Event for Survivors April 22nd – Pioneering Podcast
On April 22nd, Tides of Change will host a survivor storytelling event featuring nine stories from survivors. Some will read their own stories, while others remain anonymous. The organization invites community members…
Behavioral Health Housing in Tillamook County: Repurposing Kilchis House
by Frank Hanna-Williams, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Earlier this year, the Oregon State Legislature (House Bill 5202), allocated $100 million dollars to county behavioral health agencies (through the Oregon Health Authority) to…
