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 evidenced 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
Voting Partners
Barry Westfall
DAWNS House
Caitlin Speck
St. Charles Health System
John Courtney
Jefferson County Public Health
Rose Symotiuk
Ideal Option MAT
Tami Pike
Bend La Pine Schools
Lindsey Atagi
Senior Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator, PacificSource
Jean Campbell, MPH
Practice Enhancement Research Coordinator, OHSU
Heather Stuart, MHA
Prevention Coordinator, Crook County Health Department
Christina Lee, RN
Health Management, PacificSource
Erin Fitzpatrick, PA-C
Director of Quality Improvement, La Pine Community Health Center
Sierra Groenewold, MC, LPC, NCC
Behavioral Health Consultant, Summit BMC
Kim Swanson, Ph.D., LCP
Director of Behavioral Health, Mosaic Medical
Laura Pennavaria, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Medical Director, Medicaid Health Services Directors; Physician, PacificSource Community Solutions; Homestead Family Medicine
Julie Spackman, CPS
Substance Abuse Prevention Lead, Deschutes County Health Services
Karen Ard, MPH
Tobacco Prevention and Education Program Coordinator, Deschutes County Health Services
Katie Keck, LMFT
Outpatient Director, Rimrock Trails Adolescent Treatment Services
Dawn Holland
Executive Director, DAWNS House
Bob Snyder, BA, CADC II, NCAC I QMHA
Program Director Deschutes County Outpatient, Best Care Treatment Services
Rick Treleaven, LCSW
Executive Director, BestCare Treatment Services
Barrett Flesh, LPC
Behavioral Health Manager - Ouptatient Services, Deschutes County Behavioral Health
Staff
MaCayla Arsenault, Organizer
Project Manager
Send EmailRenee Wirth, MHS, MCHES, Organizer
Project Manager
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Meeting Calendar
Meets on the 2nd Tuesdays of the month from 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Upcoming Meetings
- February 9, 2021 | 03:30 pm
- March 9, 2021 | 03:30 pm
- April 13, 2021 | 03:30 pm

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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.