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Wednesday, January 29, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 17 TO CK PH O TO .C OM LU IZ A N A LI MO VA COHC plan addresses health in Central Oregon IS at your l o c a l pharmacy store or even online. While students will protest about being tested (<You don9t trust me!=) parents can respond with <I love you too much to not check if you are using any drugs. We need to get a baseline on what is going on with you. We will also be having you see your doctor.= Regardless of our society9s contin- ual movement toward the legalization and acceptance of marijuana, research is undeniably clear that it is not safe for teenagers to use the stuff, espe- cially on a regular basis. Of course the same goes for alcohol and other drugs. It can be very challenging to try to <go it alone,= which, sadly, hap- pens frequently due to the perceived stigma of having a family member with <mental issues.= Counseling can assist parents in learning the most effective ways to communi- cate with their kids and respond to their needs. Make sure that the school nurse, counselor, and others are aware of your child9s diag- nosis so they can be part of the sup- port plan. If parents discover their child is dealing with a diagnosed mental- health issue, they may find great wis- dom and support from counseling for themselves, as well as in support groups for parents. One such sup- port group with a chapter in Bend is NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health), www.namicentraloregon.org. Resources in Sisters include access to Deschutes County Behavioral Health (541-322-7500) and a number of local therapists including licensed professional counselors, masters of social work, psychologists and psychiatrists. The Central Oregon Health Council (COHC) has announced the release of the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP). This plan provides a strategy for making Central Oregon a healthier place to live, play, and thrive. <There has never been such an inclusive and focused plan in our region for positively affect- ing the health of all Central Oregonians,= said Elaine Knobbs- Seasholtz, Director of Strategy and Development for Mosaic Medical, and active member of the RHIP Steering Committee. The RHIP was written and reviewed by over 75 regional sub- ject-matter experts in health, hous- ing, government, policy, education, transportation, health equity and more. This in-depth report high- lights actionable ways to impact broad issues, including preventable diseases, adverse childhood expe- riences (ACEs), poverty, housing, behavioral health, substance and alcohol misuse. This is the third time Central Oregon has submitted a four-year plan to the Oregon Health Authority since the first RHIP made a quiet debut in 2012. The RHIP spans Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, and northern Klamath counties, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Wi t h t h e p a r t n e r s h i p o f PacificSource Community Solutions, the Coordinated Care Organization for Medicaid in Central Oregon, the COHC is able to provide $10 mil- lion over the next four years to fund activities associated with the RHIP through grants. As of this month, over $20 million has been awarded throughout the region since 2016. Grant award decisions are left to the COHC9s almost 200 volunteers, whose job is turning the RHIP into a reality by partnering with local organizations, working on systems changes, and making careful invest- ments. The first grant applications will be available later this year. The Central Oregon Health Council works to improve health- care while both lowering the cost and raising patient and provider satisfaction. They do this for the nearly 50,000 Central Oregon resi- dents who receive Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan benefits. Beyond this, they provide leadership to improve overall community and whole-pop- ulation health improvements. Visit www.cohealthcouncil.org for more information. The Center Sisters’ active lifestyle is healthful and exciting — but it can sometimes lead to injury. The goal of The Center’s Dr. Timothy Bollom is to take care of those injuries efficiently and effectively so you can get back on the trail or on the skis or on the pickleball court as soon as possible. Dr. Bollom is available in Sisters at the St. Charles Family Health Clinic one Wednesday per month in winter and every three weeks in other seasons. He sees patients from a variety of primary care doctors and can refer patients directly to Sisters-based physical therapists. In-office procedures like injections, brac- ing and X-rays can be handled right here, with- out requiring a drive into Bend. In fact, 90 per- cent of a patient’s needs can be met in Sisters. The Sisters clinic also serves to screen patients so that they can most efficiently take their next steps in care. H OLI ST I C ME N TA L-H E A LT H S OLU T I ON S F OR T H E W H OLE FA MI LY RESTART PROGRAM — Starts January 29 — ✓ Whole Food Challenge ✓ Sugar Detoxifi cation ✓ General nutrition tools to improve digestion, blood sugar, weight & hormones Molly Zarnick, FNTP 541-719-8863 molly@wholisticnaturalhealth.com www.wholisticnaturalhealth.com • Functional medicine approach • Most insurance plans accepted • Low-cost monthly memberships Audry • Counseling & medication Van Houweling management PMHNP-BC Call to set up an appointment, 541-595-8337 www.shesoarspsych.com 102 E. Main Ave., Ste. 300A, Sisters