MEDFORD, Ore. – OnTrack Rogue Valley celebrated the first-ever graduates of its new On-PACE Program on Friday. Seven On-PACE trainees graduated from the 18-month training program, to become certified alcohol and drug counselors. These new counselors finished 2,000 hours ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Drug addiction and overdoses are affecting every corner of the state. Oregon saw a three-fold increase in opioid overdose deaths in a recent two-year span. The controversial law Measure 110 was put ...
In this Mental Health Minute, Dawn Cogliser, a Family Nurse Practitioner, explains how January can be a difficult time for many dealing with substance use disorders. Watch for tips on managing these disorders and whom to contact when struggling. Sponsored ...
In this Mental Health Minute, we hear from Julia Jackson, Director of Behavioral Health at Jackson Care Connect, and Rico Gutierrez, counselor at Reclaiming Lives. Rico talks about addiction and the importance of getting past feelings of shame to recover. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Hundreds of people walked through downtown Medford on September 30th for walks for recovery. Walkers gathered at Hawthorne Park to share their stories of addiction and recovery before taking to the streets. Organizers say this event ...
In this Mental Health Minute, we hear from Leticia Welch, who is a Certified Recovery Mentor Services Supervisor at Addictions Recovery Center, She shares that recovery is possible and sustainable, with the right support and connections. If you are struggling ...
MEDFORD, Ore — Addiction and mental health services locally are continuing to rebound from losing staff during the pandemic – with some adapting to new changes. Addiction Recovery Center in Medford said its ramping up staff back to pre-pandemic levels. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — At the end of the 2021, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health released a staggering report, showing the state of addiction and drug use in Oregon. “We’ve seen a lot of rise in fentanyl in the last ...
Author: Alma McCarty (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Worker shortages are impacting many industries including the mental health services field. There’s an increased demand for workers at the same time as an increased demand for these types of services, putting ...
EUGENE, Ore. (CNN) – People who are trying to drink less alcohol may want to visit a medical doctor. That’s according to a new study published Thursday in the journal “Addiction.” Researchers from the University of Oregon looked at trials ...