YREKA, Cal. – A 28-year-old man hit a California Highway Patrol vehicle head-on Friday. Officers with CHP in Yreka said they got a call about a U.S. Veteran possibly experiencing a mental health crisis. They said he was driving at speeds well-over ...
MEDFORD, Ore – The Asante Foundation reached a major milestone in its effort to raise $5 million to benefit behavioral health initiatives in Southern Oregon. Thanks to several donations, including a massive $500,000 check from the Cow Creek Band of ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — NAMI of Southern Oregon hosted two free showings of mental health films in both Ashland and Grants Pass over the weekend. The group is a non-profit of the national alliance on mental illness which provides education, support, ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Most people deal with some level of trauma in their life. Now, some are turning to an alternative practice to heal their pain. Mariane Ballete, the manager of Rasa Yoga Center, said her life began to unravel ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, experts say things may feel confusing, complex, and overwhelming, at times. “…appreciating that, respecting that, meeting people where they’re at and helping people walk through to the next step,” said Rod Estes, ...
MEDFORD, Ore — A new facility providing mental health support to Jackson County residents is scheduled to open next week. The Beckett Center, opening in east Medford, said the center will provide a therapeutic and supportive treatment environment for those ...
Medford, Ore. – Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center is raising their standard of care for their Behavioral Health Initiative, and that process starts with a facility upgrade. The program has been in the same place since the 60s. Now through community ...
Jackson County, Ore.– The CDC reports there has been a 30 percent increase in suicides across the country since 1999. And in states like Oregon with many rural areas, that number may be even higher. NBC5 News spoke with Jackson ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – A Jackson County Jail inmate who attempted suicide was saved by two deputies. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said on the morning of May 11, a 25-year-old man was being escorted to a new cell within the ...
Medford, Ore.– A downtown Medford non-profit is expanding and hoping to help more people at the same time. With the growing population of Jackson County, Compass House has seen a dramatic increase in daily attendance. The non-profit says they’re a ...