MEDFORD, Ore. – Jackson County Mental Health celebrates federal funding for a statewide suicide and crisis lifeline awareness campaign. Earlier this week we told you that the Oregon Health Authority received $3 million in federal funding for its 988 Suicide ...
MEDFORD, Ore.- The Oregon Health Authority is receiving $3 million in federal funding for its 988 Suicide and Crisis Life Line statewide public awareness campaign. Dean Carson, 988 Communications Officer for the OHA, says the 3-digit hotline is a 24/7, ...
This is an In This Together message reminding us that hope exists even in challenging moments. Remember 988 is a safe place where compassionate listeners provide judgment-free support, help individuals navigate tough times, and offer valuable resources. You are not ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – To recognize National Suicide Prevention Month, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is awarding $640,000 to various local coalitions and providers for suicide prevention including programs in Jackson, Josephine, and Douglas Counties. Each organization selected will receive up ...
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In this Mental Health Minute, Hilda Escalante, an Intensive Case Management Therapist, shares that minority populations with mental health issues also face additional challenges. Remember, if you are in a mental health crisis, ...
This is an In This Together message reminding us all that anyone can feel hopeless, but there is help available anytime by calling 988. In This Together is a community service project brought to you by the organizations seen here: ...
Dee Anne Everson, CEO United Way of Jackson County, who co-created the In This Together program, talks about the new 988 suicide & crisis lifeline. https://kobi5.com/category/features/in_this_together/ ...
Author: Brittany Falkers (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — A new, easy-to-remember number, 988, is now available to connect people in a mental health crisis to help and hope. The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline just rolled out on July 16 ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The national 988 hotline is up and running. Now, anyone dealing with a mental health crisis or struggling with thoughts of suicide can call, text or chat to those three digits for help. Marian McCord with ...
Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) OREGON CITY, Ore. (KGW) — The United States’ new 988 suicide prevention hotline launched this weekend. The three-digit number is easy to remember, and it’s great for getting people help, but mental health professionals in Clackamas ...