Aim
Create and enhance cross-sector collaborations and programming so that all Central Oregonians have equitable access to skilled, evidence-based substance (licit and illicit) and alcohol misuse prevention, as well as evidence-based intervention, treatment, and recovery services that are culturally responsive and trauma-informed.
Metrics
- Decrease binge drinking among adults
- Decrease vaping or e-cigarette use among youth
- Increase additional services for alcohol or drug dependence for individuals newly diagnosed
- Reduce mental health/substance abuse emergency department visits in Madras, Prineville, and Warm Springs
- Learn more about these measures at Central Oregon Health Data
Voting Partners
Kayla Makinson, LPC-A, CADC I
Behavioral Health Performance Coach, PacificSource
Jessica Spencer
PacificSource
Heather Tang
Deschutes County Health Services
Maghen Okesson
Certified Medical Assistant, Weeks Family Medicine
Christina Lee, BSN, PMH-BC
Clinical Practice Specialist | Behavioral Health, St. Charles Health System
Sierra Groenewold, MC, LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Consultant, Summit BMC
Katie Ahern, MS
Senior Instructor and Program Manager, Oregon State University Extension Service Deschutes/Crook Counties
Staff
MaCayla Arsenault, Organizer
Program Manager
Send EmailMiguel Angel Herrada, Organizer
Program Manager
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Meeting Calendar
Meets on the second Tuesdays of the month from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
Packets
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Documents
Shared Focus and Responsibilities
Guiding Principles
Participation Practices
Voting Practices
Funded Initiatives
Media Campaign to Reduce Binge Drinking Among 18-34 Year Olds
This funding will be utilized to develop and implement an inclusive and engaging media campaign, targeting 18-34 year olds, to help raise awareness about what binge drinking is and to begin to shift societal attitudes ...
Upstream Healthy Retail Community Assessment for Central Oregon
Working with stakeholders from Central Oregon, Upstream Public Health will conduct outreach and community listening sessions to assess community interest and readiness to pilot healthy retail locations in Central Oregon. This outreach will lay the ...
About Workgroups
The Central Oregon Health Council assembled RHIP Workgroups, groups of community professionals focused on some aspect of the Regional Health Improvement Plan, in 2016 to strategize and address the RHIP Health Indicators for each area of focus.