On August 24th, the Tillamook County Board of County Commissioners officially recognized and proclaimed August 31st as International Overdose Awareness Day. This demonstrates the commitment Tillamook County has to support residents who…
Category: Mental Health
POSITIVE VIBES….
By Jan Boal, RN Why did I choose Positive Vibes as the name for my business format? Because I believe in the effects of this energy. That it can, and has to…
Nationwide 988 for mental health crisis; Oregon to launch 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
New, easy-to-remember number that starts Saturday will connect people in need of behavioral health crisis support Starting Saturday, July 16, people in Oregon and nationwide who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis will be able…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Taking Time to Grieve
by Neal Lemery Life has a way of reminding us to take care of ourselves and to do what is important in our lives. July seems to be a month of special…
Fentanyl-driven overdoses sharply increasing throughout Oregon; Local resources, harm-reduction programs available
OHA, counties, CBOs working to get word out about rescue drug naloxone PORTLAND, Ore.—Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, with the increase driven largely by misuse…
POSTIVE VIBES: There’s Magic In The Air
By Jan Boal, RN Ever wonder why you feel so good when out in nature; whether it be at the ocean, forest, lake, desert, river or even the park? Is it magic…
Suicide Prevention Training Offered Online Free – July 8th
Question, Persuade, & Refer(QPR) Gatekeeper training is an evidence based suicide prevention training that has been used worldwide. Tillamook Family Counseling Center provides the hour and half training to the community for…
Climate change disasters affecting youth mental health, report shows; Extreme weather, wildfires, drought among climate-related stressors
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…
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…
