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Psychiatric services now available by appointment at Siletz Community Clinic We are pleased to introduce Patricia (Trish) Canning, MSN, PMHNP-BC, the Siletz Community Health Clinic’s (SCHC) new psychiatric nurse practitio- ner. As a brand new service to SCHC, Can- ning will see adult patients (age 18 and older), offering medication management and limited counseling services. With Canning joining the clinic’s team, SCHC looks forward to provid- ing a level of mental health service that is difficult for patients to obtain in our county and statewide. Canning has extensive experience working as an RN in mental health, including 15 years as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Canning received her Master of Sci- ence in nursing from Gonzaga University in 2005. She provided services in New- port, Brookings and Portland, and recently returned to Lincoln County. Canning engages people in their healing process, helping them develop strategies for improving their quality of life and general functioning. Services are available now, so please call the clinic at 541-444-1030 or 800- 648-0449 to schedule an appointment. Canning is available for appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays and every other Wednesday. Siletz Clinic provides mental health services to children, adolescents, adults The Siletz Community Health Clinic offers mental health services in the Siletz, Salem and Portland area offices, providing individual and family ther- apy to Tribal children, adolescents and adults. Mental health staff offer trauma- informed approaches while addressing community needs. In the Portland and Salem area offices, Tribal children can receive art and play therapy, and all Tribal members can receive person-centered therapy, mindful- ness, cognitive behavior therapy, etc. All mental health staff use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing (MI) techniques. The main office additionally offers trauma-focused approaches, acceptance and commit- ment therapy (ACT), psychoeducation, narrative therapies, as well as shame and resilience techniques to help individu- als and families move toward their own healthiest selves. Please call your local office if you need assistance and we can help: Siletz MH: 541-444-8286 Portland MH: 503-238-1512 Salem MH: 503-390-9494 Ro Zientara, LPC MH Clinical Supervisor/Therapist Rachel Adams, LPC Mental Health Therapist Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $20 million to Oregon, 2 Tribes and NPAIHB to combat opioid crisis WASHINGTON – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden have announced nearly $20 million in funding to combat the opioid crisis. This money will go to the Oregon state government, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Indians and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. “I have heard heart-wrenching stories from Oregonians and members of Tribes who have lost loved ones after a prescription for an injury or treatment turned into an addiction,” said Merkley. “The impact of this crisis across communities is incalculable. These funds will have a real impact on our fight to beat this epidemic. While this fund- ing is a step in the right direction, I will continue to fight to hold the makers of these opioids accountable and to increase the capacity of our federal government to address the needs of those suffering.” “No community has been left untouched by the pain and struggles of the opioid crisis and sadly, most of us know someone who has felt its cruel impacts directly,” said Wyden. “This public health crisis isn’t going away unless we tackle it head on. The more we invest in prevention, treatment and recovery, the more lives we will save, and we can’t and won’t stop here.” These funds are distributed through two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) programs. These programs, State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR), are each in the first year of what will ultimately be a two-year program. These two programs are expected to disburse nearly $3 billion nationwide to provide community-level resources for prevention, treatment and recovery support services in both states and Tribes. States are provided funds to develop tailored approaches to prevention, treatment and recovery from opioid use disorders and/or stimulant use disorders through the SOR program. Along with access to lifesaving medication to treat opioid use disorder, the program also provides access to psychosocial services and community supports. The TOR program enables the development of these same comprehensive approaches among Tribal communities. October 2020 • Siletz News • 13
