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Category: Prevention Outreach
Suicide Prevention Training Offered Online Free – July 8th
OIOpublisher 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…
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:…
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….
Every 15 Minutes Presentation at Tillamook High School Makes Strong Impression
EDITOR’S NOTE: This presentation came just days after a tragic accident that resulted in the death of 18-year-old Neah-Kah-Nie senior Henry Gernert, and it was determined that the driver’s blood alcohol was…
Drunk Driving Awareness “Every 15 Minutes” Presentation at Tillamook High School April 6th & 7th; Special Attention for Students, Community After Recent Tragic Accident
Special Message from Christy Hartford, THS Principal: On March 31, 2022 Tillamook County experienced a tragedy with the loss of a Neah-Kah-Nie High School student. We recognize this loss impacts our entire…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Holly Riendeau-Local Behavioral Health Clinician on Problem Gambling
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month and Tillamook County Wellness with partner Tillamook Family Counseling Center provides a Q&A with Holly Riendeau, TFCC’s problem gambling counselor What is your role at the…