by Deanna Rivera | Nov 29, 2018 | Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Politics
It’s been 6 years since private contractors took over mental health, dental and medical services at the jail. The current provider since 2015 is WellPath, previously known as California Forensic Medical Group, and Cheryl Gifford is the Mental Health Supervisor...
by Deanna Rivera | Aug 2, 2018 | Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, People and Personalities
Today, more than ever, it is imperative that we all face and embrace the grave disparities that exist in our communities, as people struggle with hunger in every county and congressional district in Oregon and the nation. The reality is, hunger does not discriminate,...
by Deanna Rivera | Jul 19, 2018 | Arts and Entertainment, Community Awareness, Health and Wellness, Non-Profit
The First Annual PTSD Symposium, which is the first major event of the Kim Sticka PTSD Music & Arts Foundation, will be held July 21, 2018. This is the first major event of the foundation which was established to inform our community about combined efforts to...
by Deanna Rivera | Apr 12, 2018 | Community Awareness, Education, Health and Wellness, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
The Lane County WIC Program is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC’s goal is to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition for families. This is achieved through nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and...
by Deanna Rivera | Feb 15, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Non-Profit, Volunteer Opportunities
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) improves the quality of life for persons with mental disorders and their families through support, education, and advocacy. NAMI has been the local voice for mental health in Lane County for over 30 years. Jennifer...
by Deanna Rivera | Dec 7, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Professor Dr. Nick Allen is a Director of Clinical Training at the University of Oregon. His area of expertise is teenagers and mental health. You can learn more about Dr. Allen here. The overall morbidity and mortality rate increases 300% from childhood to...
