In this Mental Health Minute we hear from Nancy McKinnis, Health Equity Program Specialist at Jackson Care Connect. Nancy talks about the feelings we face in difficult times, and the importance of asking for help. She also shares that if ...
In this Mental Health Minute Matthew Havniear, Columbia Care Veterans Program Manager, shares a simple breathing exercise called “Strong Back & Soft Heart.” He shares how this can help, and then demonstrates how to do this valuable exercise. Sponsored by ...
In this Mental Health Minute, Dr. John Rennick, an Options for Southern Oregon psychiatrist, talks about how important the way we approach life can be to us and to others. He shares some actions that many people find helpful in ...
Shantel De La Fuente, the Options for Southern Oregon School Care Coordinator, talks about the impact of missed activities and loss of time spent with friends during this period of separation. She also shares some things we can all do ...
In this Mental Health Minute, Columbia Care Client Support Specialist Alexis Lewis talks about getting mental health support virtually. A virtual appointment using TeleHealth offers a safe, simple, secure, and convenient way to get help. Alexis closes by reminding us ...
In this Mental Health Minute, Licensed Professional Counselor Violeta Iguchi talks about how isolation can add to holiday stress. She also shares some coping strategies that might help. Sponsored by Jackson Care Connect ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– A colorful upgrade is being given to a local organization’s building in downtown Medford, all thanks to the hard work of some teen student artists. In a partnership between Jackson Care Connect and LIFE Art, an organization that ...
Medford, Ore. – A local non-profit agency is providing access to free smartphones for Oregon Health Plan members. For several years, Jackson Care Connect helped its members obtain simple cell phones without internet access through the federal free-phone program. On ...
Jackson County, Ore. — Jackson County could be out millions of dollars as local ‘coordinated care organizations’ look to restructure how they’ll treat the mentally ill. With that large amount of funding in question, the county faces some big questions ...