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 for…
Category: Wellness
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Type 2 Diabetes & Dairy – 5 Tips to Stay in Control with your Favorite Foods
OIOpublisher by Lewis Martin, Nutrition Director at Oregon Dairy and Nutrition Council You may have heard that dairy foods like milk, yogurt, and cheese are foundational in a balanced diet, but did…
Climate change disasters affecting youth mental health, report shows; Extreme weather, wildfires, drought among climate-related stressors
PORTLAND, Ore. — Increasing extreme weather events and climate-related disasters, climate stressors such as water and food insecurity, slow progress from leaders and increased awareness of the negative impacts of climate change…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Learning From My Tomatoes
by Neal Lemery I’m always learning from my garden. Even when I think I “know it all” and expect that things will always go as planned, because I’m old and wise, and…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: How to Start Your Financial Dream Plan
by Liz Carroll, Financial Life Coach Don’t know where or how to start with planning your financial future? You are not alone. This is the most common email request I receive so I…
POSITIVE VIBES: Family and Community ADDICTION PART 3 of 3 part series
EDITOR’S NOTE: It takes a community to help with mental health awareness and addiction, compassion and understanding, access to resources and services. here is the third part of Jan’s three-part series about…
The Empty Chairs
EDITOR’S NOTE: The author of this commentary asked to be published anonymously as it shares personal family information, but felt strongly enough about the topic to share it with the Pioneer community….
Adventist Health Tillamook Announces Re-Start of Grief Support and Cancer Support Groups
These necessary community services are back from a long, safety-related COVID-19 hiatus. Beginning June 9th, grief support groups and cancer support groups facilitated by Adventist Health Tillamook are restarting – see below…
PEACE OUT LOUD: Mental Health vs Terrorism
By Romy Carver Yesterday was the final day of Mental Health Awareness Month, and I have a lot on my mind. I had already written a blog about mental illness, which I…
WORDS OF WISDOM: My Ten Minute Rule
by Neal Lemery I try to live an organized, purposeful life, with some guiding principles and an action plan. My “to do” list should be close at hand, current and relevant. If…