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Category: Mental Health
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,…
COMMUNITY ALERT: Risk of Fenantyl Overdose Deaths in School-Age Youth – Guidance for Parents, Schools, Community
School districts across the state are sharing this information about the risk of fentanyl overdose deaths in school-age youth. This Community Threat Bulletin – Risk of fentanyl overdose deaths in school-aged youth:…
Community Invited to Free Movie Screening to Raise Awareness Around Racism and Mental Health – View RACE to be Human May 15-21; Virtual Conversation May 26th
Tillamook Bay Community College’s Equity & Inclusion Committee is screening the documentary ‘RACE to be Human’ from May 15 – May 21. The movie is free to the public to view during…
POSITIVE VIBES: May Mental Health Month – Addiction (Part 1 of 3 Part Series)
By Jan Boal, RN Our nation is havocked by addiction. Streets of most every town and city lined with the homeless. Most of whom are afflicted with mental illness and or addiction….
