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Category: Prevention Outreach

Problem Gambling Awareness Month – Celebrating 20 Years of Prevention; FREE Virtual Trainings Available – QPR Suicide Prevention March 21st; Introduction to Problem Gambling March 29th

Posted on March 14, 2023March 15, 2023 by Editor

By Janeane Krongos, Tillamook Family Counseling Center March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating 20 Years’. The success and longevity of this grassroots campaign depends on the participation…

Suicide Intervention Training Offered January 27th – Virtual in English; In-Person in Spanish

Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by Editor

Tillamook Family Counseling Center will be offering two Question, Persuade & Refer(QPR) Gatekeeper trainings in the month of January. Spaces are still available for both trainings. The first training will be a…

POSTIVE VIBES: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT – Suicide, Mental Health

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Editor

EDITOR’S NOTE:  How could there be “positive vibes” when discussing suicide?  That’s exactly what Jan Boal wants to do. Remove the whispers and the whys and normalize the conversations about suicide and…

Sober Reminder from Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office – Don’t Drive Impaired!

Posted on December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 by Editor

The Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office wants to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season. It’s also the time of year for holiday celebrations, a time to gather with family and friends. If those…

Tillamook County 2023 Calendar Contest ALL GRADES K-12 “Reconnecting with my Community” ART DUE – 11/10/22

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Editor

SOS Tillamook—the Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center, is excited to once again be gathering artwork from local students to be featured in the 2023 Tillamook County Calendar.  The theme this…

WORDS OF WISDOM: Roundabout — Struggling with Addiction

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Editor

by Neal Lemery We took a long weekend, embarking on a road trip across the Northwest for a birthday, a long over-due gathering of loved ones, dear friends, to celebrate a milestone,…

Opioid overdoses increased in 2021, OHA report shows; Fentanyl and methamphetamine help fuel rise in deaths and hospitalizations

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Editor

PORTLAND, Ore.—Methamphetamines and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl helped drive an increase in opioid overdoses and related deaths in 2021, according to a new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) report. The report shows that…

Oregon raises awareness of hope during National Suicide Prevention Month

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Editor

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and local partners are continuing efforts to increase awareness of ways everyone can help prevent suicide. In 2020, Oregon had the…

WORDS OF WISDOM: A Short Visit to Meth World

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Editor

by Neal Lemery My cell phone buzzed, and a familiar name appeared on the screen. I rushed to answer it, hearing the faint voice of a young man I’d befriended years ago….

Suicide is Preventable – Reach Out – 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Makes It Easier; Local Resources Available 24/7

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Editor

There have been some questions about the 988 suicide and crisis line.  Here is a Q&A from Tillamook Family Counseling Center that explains how it works, and what to expect when you…

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