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…
Category: Mental Health
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…
Honest and tough conversations can save lives
By Patti Atkins, APR, communications consultant for Tillamook County Health Centers September is National Suicide Awareness month. This topic is much more important when coupled with the traumatic stress that most of…
ENERGY HEALING: Meditation, Breathing, Grounding, Yoga & More – Fill the community with light, love (Two-part Series – 2 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s part two of the series – Christy Kay share more ideas about how to change the energy vibration and spread the love. These are simple, easy things we all…
ENERGY HEALING: Change the frequency, Fill the community with light, love (Two-part Series – 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Oh, yes, we’ve all been feeling it – the negative energy, and it’s up to u to change it. I reached out to reiki and sound healer friend Christy Kay…
