by Adapt Training and Development For some people, being a homebody (or fan of the great indoors) is a source of comfort. Coming home to a space that feels warm, inviting, and generally well-organized has many benefits. Our mental landscape is clearer, for example, when there isn’t a lot of clutter in our physical landscape. […]
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Be On Your Own Side
by Adapt Training and Development Sometimes the way we talk to ourselves or the low priority we may place on our own needs can make us wonder if we are on our own side. And if not, how do we get there? Two articles from Psychology Today and Maryville Counseling do a nice job answering […]
A Daily Art Practice
by Adapt Training and Development Years ago, when blogs were still very popular, a blog called Habit shared one photograph a day with a few words about that photo or that day. There was something lovely about the photos of toasters and sunsets and rainboots, and the tiny glimpse into people’s everyday lives, their small […]
Bud, Rose, Thorn
by Adapt Training and Development Many people have attended a meeting or get-together where the icebreaker activity was to name one rose (something good) and one thorn (something difficult) that is happening in an area of their life. A way to enrich this activity – or maybe just think differently – is to consider naming […]
Adapt Integrated Health Care Earns Great Place to Work Certification™
Adapt Integrated Health Care is delighted to announce it has been Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious accolade is based entirely on feedback from our employees, with 84% declaring Adapt as a great place to work. This rating is a remarkable 27 points above the average U.S. company, underscoring our commitment to fostering […]
Adapt & Douglas ESD Cover “Talking About Suicide”
Listen to an interview with Cheryl McDonald, Program Director of Crisis Services at Adapt, and Amy-Rose Wooten, Behavioral Health Services Director at Douglas Education Service District, and learn more about how to talk about suicide with Kyle Bailey & KQEN!
Community Listening Event – Responding to Community Loss
Adapt Integrated Health Care, Line for Life, the Oregon Family Support Network, and Douglas Education Service District (ESD) invite community members to a crucial “Community Listening Event.” It will take place on May 23rd from 6-8pm at the Roseburg Library in the Ford Family Room located at 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470. […]
Adult Mental Health – We’re Here to Help
By Teresa Emery, MA, LPC According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2022), mental health illness is quite common among adults 18 years and older. Approximately 19.86% of adults experience mental health issues, which equates to 50 million Americans in the United States. In 2022, Oregon reported 27% of adults suffering from mental […]
Suicide Prevention Resources Available
Adapt Integrated Health Care and Douglas Education Service District are deeply saddened by recent losses to suicide in our community. We would like to inform residents of the available resources and services designed to provide support, prevent suicide, and promote mental health and well-being. Talking about suicide with a loved one can be one of […]
Managing Micro-stress
by Adapt Training and Development April is a lot of things—Stress Awareness Month, Autism Awareness Month, Counseling Awareness Month, Alcohol Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and interestingly, National Frog Month. In observance of Stress Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce readers to the concept of micro-stress and share a few ideas for self-management. In […]
Reducing Barriers to Primary Care in Douglas County
By Michelle Watson Primary care services are a critical step to wellness that is difficult to reach for many people in our rural communities. For a number of Douglas County residents, simple access to basic health care services is a consistent and persistent need that, with the weight of the past two years pressing on […]
The Impact of Mental Health Crisis Response Services
By Cheryl McDonald The need for rapid and effective community-based responses to mental health crises is continuing to grow in southwest Oregon. Across the state, depression rates have continued a steady climb over the past several years. Even knowing this challenge exists, those experiencing depression, anxiety, or other mental health struggles may find it difficult […]