Nearly five years ago, NBC5 and our community partners began a campaign to tackle our local suicide crisis. Dee Anne Everson from United Way of Jackson County reminds us that the struggle continues, but we are always in this together. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – May is Mental Health Awareness month. In an effort to fight the stigma surrounding mental health in America, NAMI Southern Oregon hosted a day of fun and friendship at Hawthorn Park in Medford on Sunday. NAMI Southern ...
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 ...
NORTH BEND, Ore.- A man is walking across the country to spread the message of mental health and drug recovery. Kyndal Ray Edwards’ walk came to him in 2013, but it didn’t take off until after he got himself clean ...
MEDFORD, Ore – September is National Suicide Prevention Month and to raise awareness for Veteran suicide and mental health, the Rogue Valley VeteRun 7th Annual 5k Run takes place on Saturday (September 30). The event is going on at Bear ...
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: ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is transitioning to a three-digit number this Saturday: 988. The hotline has operated as a ten-digit number for more than 15 years, but health officials nationally are trying to reach more people. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — September is Suicide Awareness Month and the ‘In this Together’ campaign, addressing suicide and the stigma around it, held a partner meeting Thursday morning. The campaign aims to address the health crisis surrounding suicide as well as ...
Blakely McHugh from NBC5 News talks about the importance of focusing on your mental and physical health. This is especially important now, as we deal with the on-going pandemic, and the impact of last year’s devastating fires. She shared tips ...
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden talks about the mental health crisis caused by the pandemic and devastating fires in Southern Oregon. He reminds us it is OK to ask for help and important for us all to know the signs. ...