SOS Tillamook, the Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center calls on families and teenagers to “Shatter the Myths” about drugs and alcohol during “National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®” (NDAFW) –…
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Recognize Need for Outreach
Press release adapted by: Laura Swanson The Tillamook Board of County Commissioner’s proclaimed March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Tillamook County on February 24th, 2021, and acknowledged the need for increased…
SOS TILLAMOOK– Parents: Need some talking points for tough conversations? There’s an app for that – “Talk. They Hear You.”
By Laura Swanson It’s important to keep the lines of communication open, but that can be difficult, especially for parents and kids. The COVID-19 pandemic has families at home, so there may…
Gambling: It’s a Gamble
By Laura Swanson, for SOS Tillamook, Prevention Program of Tillamook Family Counseling Center DEFINING GAMBLING: Is it what you think it is? Gambling is the wagering of money, or something of value,…
Looking Forward: SOS Tillamook 2021 Calendar Celebrates “When things change…”
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Putting 2020 behind us and moving forward into 2021 brings anticipation and question marks unlike any other New Year. SOS Tillamook, the prevention program of…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Stress Coping Strategies During and After the Pandemic
by Janeane Krongos, Prevention Specialist at Tillamook Family Counseling Center You are not alone if you have been feeling more stressed than usual. This additional stress is likely a result of the…
Tillamook County 2021 Calendar Contest for Middle School Students (Grades 6, 7 & 8): “When Things Change”
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 2021 Tillamook County Calendar. We have all…
Coping with Stress During the Coronavirus
For Help Now Call Tillamook County Family Counseling Center’s Local 24-hour helpline at 800-962-2851 or 503-842-8201 The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on all aspects of our lives, and it is…
COVID-19 Response Tillamook County: Essential or Non-Essential? Resources, Support Groups; Mental Health Impact
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The most recent executive order issued by Governor Kate Brown directs Oregonians to stay at home to the maximum extent possible to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19….
SOS Tillamook 2020 Community Calendar: Mindfulness & Self-Care Drawings Provide Ideas, Inspiration; Art Showing for Community Jan. 21st
The 2020 SOS Tillamook calendar hit Tillamook County mailboxes last week, and it’s available here on the Tillamook County Pioneer. Additional copies will be available at Tillamook County library branches. Tillamook County…
