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…
Category: Mental Health
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Finding Balance With Boundary Setting
by Ariel Slifka, Tillamook County Wellness AmeriCorps VISTA The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the school system as teachers learn to provide education virtually, students adapt to an online environment, and families…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Keep Moving
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about Depression and the Holidays, and I’m dedicating this blog to all my friends who lost loved…
Oregon passed more sad milestones; Taking care during difficult times
With yesterday, December 4th count of 30 deaths, Oregon has surpassed 1,000 total coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic with a total of 1,003 lives lost. The state has also…
Daily Case Count & Number of Deaths Records Again Dec. 4th: Oregon reports 2,176 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, 30 new deaths; Tillamook County adds 4 more cases, 153 cases total
EDITOR’S NOTE: OHA shows an additional 4 more cases for Tillamook County today, December 4th. The Tillamook County Community Health Centers’ weekly report posted earlier included cases through Thursday December 3rd, therefore,…
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…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Finding Thankfulness
By: Linda Tate Happy Thanksgiving! For some, as with our family, it will be a day of separation from friends, family, and extended family. Due to health issues, we have decided to “skip”…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Getting the Help We Need
From Tillamook County Wellness We’ve been sharing ways to cope well during stressful and uncertain times. For the next few weeks, our Wellness Wednesday tributes go out to partner organizations who provide…
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…
New OSU program improves rural outreach to promote mental health and well-being
By Molly Rosbach, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing…
