JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Providence Oregon visited the United Way of Jackson County Monday to get an update on the Mobile Crisis Response Pilot Program. Jackson County’s Mobile Crisis Response Team has been handling mental health crisis calls since the ...
CHICAGO, Ill. (NBC) – Many teens are in crisis and study after study has found a link between social media and mental health. Now lawmakers want to crack down. One proposal in Congress would ban social media for anyone under ...
Author: Katherine Cook (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon Health & Science University announced the launch of the Oregon Behavioral Health Coordination Center. The tool is based on the Oregon Capacity System which was used to keep track of open ...
Author: Tim Gordon VANCOUVER, Wash. (KGW) — The connection between cannabis and suicide attempts is growing, according to researchers at Washington State University. And although there is more to learn, it has experts concerned. The acceptance and use of cannabis ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– Jackson County Mental Health is beginning a week-long training course today. It’s designed to help law enforcement handle mental health crises. The training covers a number of different topics including substance use and trauma. One law enforcement agency said ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore.– Jackson County Mental Health is launching a new Mobile Crisis Response team. Its designed to get people the mental health assistance they need. The Mobile Crisis Response team is looking to bring mental health expertise that law enforcement ...
In this Mental Health Minute, Andrea Bearden Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Options for Southern Oregon shares some resources for same-day mental health and substance use treatment. For Community Resources call 211. Sponsored by Jackson Care Connect and Options for ...
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – An annual health survey was released showing public health in Klamath County could be improving. The annual survey ranks counties in a variety of categories and also shows statewide and nationwide results. This year’s results are ...
(KGW) Last year, Lincoln High Schools counselor Jason Breaker dealt with an unusually high number of suicide screenings. Things are getting better this year, but depression and anxiety remain incredibly frequent among his students. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/loca… Watch more The ...
In this Mental Health Minute, we hear from Anna Wayman, executive Director at Compass House. She tells us how Compass House helps individuals find a purpose and live healthier, more productive lives. Sponsored by Jackson Care Connect ...