April 13, 2021 – VA Services and Wally’s House
Ariana Ryzebol (VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator, based in North Bend, serving the South Coast): Ariana.Ryzebol@va.gov / 541-756-8029
Suicide prevention is everyone’s business! There are so many amazing services available and so much need for these services! See slides for information about the Veterans Crisis Line, High Risk Flag Dashboard, Case Conference Consultations, REACH VET Program, Community Awareness and Partnerships, Signs Ask Validate Encourage & Expedite (SAVE) Training
Contact Ariana for a SAVE Training, she will also try to coordinate some general community trainings in the future
Will Wasson (Primary Care and Mental Health Integration Program Manager at the Roseburg VA Healthcare System, serving the south coast): william.wasson2@va.gov / 541-860-8466
Evidence-based model based on engaging mental health into patient setting will produce more impactful, higher quality treatments.
Focus is on coordinated care around symptomatic features for veterans. So critical and very needed in our region (20% of veterans who have died by suicide were seen by medical care within 24 hrs of their death).
Outcomes: safety, patient satisfaction.
Contact Will with questions, contact info above.
Jackie Antunes (Wally’s House, Curry County): jackie@wallyshouse.org
April is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, symbolized by pinwheels up and down the coast.
Wally’s House works with community partners (federal/state/local law enforcement, DA office, ODHS Child Welfare, mental health referals, Curry Community Health, private mental health referalls, Coast Community Health, CASA, Oasis, Child Abuse Solutions, and more). Provides medical examinations, works with foster care program to coordinate care, supports coordinated efforts on investigations.
Child Abuse Screening Number to report child abuse in the State of Oregon: 855-503-7233
Wally’s House in Curry and Kids’ HOPE Center in Coos are amazing resources in our community – please contact them for more info!
Community updates:
Annabel Taylor (Recruit HIPPO): If anyone would like to submit a Senior Shoutout to go out virtually to our seniors to encourage them in their futures, please reach out to me at ataylor@scbec.org
Chelsea Corliss (SCBEC): Wanted to introduce Mellissah Hendrickson as the new interim Workforce Program Manager for SCBEC as I will be transitioning out. Thank you all for the wonderful work you are doing in our communities and please do not hesitate to reach out to Mellissah (mhendrickson@scbec.org 541-315-7210) for any workforce related assistance! Thank you.
Jen Shafer (United Way of SWO): Through 4/16, accepting nominations for local nonprofits to highlight in community celebrations! Organizations will be recognized starting at the end of April.
Lualhati Anderson (SC OABHI): FREE QPR training scheduled for May 7th and 14th. The flyer is here.
Amy Jester, she/her, WRCF/HAF: Amy Jester and Rachel Montgomery, Wild Rivers Community Foundation and Humboldt Area Foundation: amyj@hafoundation.org and rachelm@hafoundation.org
Paul Addis (Coos Bay Public Library): Wanted to plug the library’s new partnership with Kelli B from NBMC, Community Yoga: https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/community-yoga-6
Dawn Granger (South Coast Together): We have trainings open for ACES, email dawng@scesd.k12.or.us to sign up
JOBS JOBS JOBS:
Easter Seals, Andrew Pruski: See flyer here – I apologize that it says Lane County, but the contact and information is good for COOS County as well.
OED WorkSource, Teri Moore: Offering job seeking services and STEP Program
Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation, Dorothy Wait: Here is a link to the current Tolowa openings: https://www.tolowa-nsn.gov/employment/ Applicants can contact HR@tolowa.com for more information.
Bandon Dunes, Marie Simonds: Bandon Dunes has over 40 job openings
South Coast Hospice, Doreen Kelly: 10 Part time and full time positions at the South Coast Hospice Thrift Store. For job descriptions and application, please visit www.schospice.org.