It’s been a tragic week in our community with two deaths by suicide, a drowning, and multiple search and rescues as well; and now an unprecedented heat wave has hit the region….
Category: SOS Tillamook Prevention
Suicide Prevention: Break the Silence – Remove the Barriers to Reach Out for Help, There is Hope
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson Our hearts go out to all those impacted by suicide, and after especially tragic suicides this weekend, the Pioneer is calling on our community to reach out to…
When Gambling Becomes a Problem … How to Talk to Someone About a Gambling Problem
By Laura Swanson, for SOS Tillamook, Prevention Program/Tillamook Family Counseling Center When does gambling become a problem? Problem gambling is any gambling, betting or wagering that causes family, financial, legal, emotional or…
SOS Tillamook and Tillamook Family Counseling Center Encourages Involvement in National Prevention Week – May 10-14; May is Mental Health Awareness Month
By Laura Swanson for SOS Tillamook, Tillamook Family Counseling Center Prevention Program What is National Prevention Week? National Prevention Week (NPW), hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),…
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week March 22 – 28: Join Local Prevention Program to SHATTER THE MYTHS about drugs and alcohol
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) –…
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…