MEDFORD, Ore. — A mobile crisis intervention program may soon become a reality for the city of Medford. On Thursday night, city councilors met for a study session discussing homelessness, addiction, and mental health services in the community. A Eugene-based ...

OREGON— Dwight Holton, CEO for Lines For Life talks mental health amid Coronavirus, social distancing, and wildfires. He speaks about a number of topics including, an increase in mental health calls, the three-digit mental health number, the potential for lasting ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – In this time of incredible trauma, Kristen Caron, a licensed professional counselor is reminding everyone to take care of their mental health. “If you’re having a really hard time grappling with this, it doesn’t mean you’re broken, ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — Distance learning is a reality for school districts across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s an adjustment that’s difficult for kids, but also for parents. Rogue Valley substitute teacher India Bolding says a big challenge will ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — “For children who depend on those perimeters and those structured situations, here we are in this situation when we don’t know when it’s going to end,” said Tammi Pitzen, Jackson Co. Children’s Advocacy Center. Working from home, ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — An organization that focuses on mental health held it’s annual fundraiser this afternoon. ‘NAMI Walks Your Way Northwest’ was hosted by the local chapter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness or NAMI. Participants normally walk with ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — A local mental health organization feels voters made the right decision: voting against the new, proposed Jackson County jail. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Oregon or NAMI says it acknowledges the county needs a new ...

MEDFORD, Ore.– Jackson County Mental Health says its seen a decrease, rather than an increase as was expected, in the number of calls since the stay-at-home orders and the economic downturn. The department says it doesn’t have a clear reason ...

Klamath Falls, Ore. – Coping with the Coronavirus pandemic emotionally is difficult for many people. Klamath Basin Behavioral Health Director Stan Gilbert says it’s a stressful time for everybody.  “I want people to understand that it’s normal in a situation ...

MEDFORD, Ore. — The coronavirus pandemic can have an impact on your mental health. NBC5 News asked a local mental health counselor about ways to cope if you’re feeling heightened stress or anxiety. Professor of Clinical Mental Health at Southern ...

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