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Columbia Gorge News
Wednesday October 21, 2020
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Columbia Basin Care hosts
Pet Photo Contest
Got a good looking dog, a
flashy fish, a charming turtle?
Columbia Basin Care’s
first-ever Pet Photo Contest
is open to anyone who lives
in The Dalles, or has ties to
Columbia Basin Care, a long-
term care facility located in
The Dalles. Dogs, cats, ham-
sters, snakes — all animals
are eligible.
To participate, send a
photo of your pet, and
include your pet’s name and
type of animal, along with
your name, phone, address,
email. If you are related
to a resident of Columbia
Basin Care, include that, too.
Photos must be received by
Nov. 1. Send your photo by
mail or email to Columbia
Basin Care, 1015 Webber St,
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
or cbcare1015@gmail.com.
Photos will not be returned.
Residents of Columbia
Basin Care will view photos
and choose winners. Contest
winners will be announced
and prizes awarded in
November.
“So many of our residents
love animals,” said Priscilla
Heimsoth, Resident Care
Manager at Columbia Basin
Care. “This contest is a way
to get our residents involved
in a fun community project.
They’ll review the photos and
pick the top pets.”
Founded in 1964,
Columbia Basin Care is the
region’s only independent,
nonprofit facility for long-
term care and short-term
rehabilitation. To learn more,
go to colbasin.com.
50th anniversary marked
John and Joyce LaFollette celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Grant supports
distance learning
The Hood River County
Education Foundation
(HRCEF) board approved a
$20,000 gift to Hood River
County School District
(HRCSD) to support dis-
tance learning efforts in its
Monday, Sept. 14, meeting.
This gift will support
distance learning expenses
such as headphones and
digital pencils for Hood River
County students, according
to a district press release.
Board member of HRCEF,
Dr. Pat Evenson Brady, said
one important part of the
foundation’s purpose is to
support the school district so
it can leverage more resourc-
es from around the state.
HRCSD received state funds
for increasing internet access
for K-12 distance learning in
unserved and underserved
areas in response to the
COVID-19 public health
emergency.
As students learn remotely
this fall, headphones are nec-
essary for students who are
using a learning space with
other students where addi-
tional sound may become a
distraction. Digital pencils
are important for students
who are using iPads for their
coursework.
After recognizing these
challenges, the HRCEF board
started raising funds and
launched a match chal-
lenge due to an anonymous
$12,500 pledge in spring
2020. Donors exceeded the
match challenge, and HRCEF
was able to grant HRCSD
approximately $33,000 for
COVID-19-related distance
learning technology.
The recent gift is a com-
bination of funds raised
through the spring match
challenge as well as an emer-
gency fund that was estab-
lished to help in these types
of unique circumstances.
HRCEF Executive Director
Laurie Stephens said, “The
HRCEF board felt compelled
to help in any way it could.
Donors have been generous
in their response.”
HRCEF is a 501c3 Oregon
nonprofit organization
with an 18-member board
composed of community
members, teachers, prin-
cipals and former district
administrators. Donations
may be made online at www.
hrcef.org or by check (pay
to the order of “HRCEF”
and send to HRCEF, 1011
Eugene Street, Hood River,
OR 97031). Designate the
“COVID-19 Fund” to support
COVID-related expenses.
SNAP benefits
increased for
October
The Oregon Department
of Human Services (ODHS)
has received approval from
Food and Nutrition Services
to disburse increased food
benefits in October.
This additional $30 million
for eligible Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP) recipients will bring
the total increased benefits to
$180 million.
SNAP households will au-
tomatically receive the addi-
tional allotment in the same
way they receive their current
benefits. For most custom-
ers, this is an Oregon EBT
card. The additional benefit
amount will be disbursed
on the schedule below to all
eligible SNAP households.
Some recipients may not see
it until the following day.
On Oct. 13, this effects
current SNAP housheholds
receiving the SNAP maxi-
mum allotment.
On Oct. 30, this effects new
SNAP customers who did not
receive the Oct. 13 allotment
and are not receiving the
maximum benefit.
Oregonians already
enrolled in SNAP do not
need to take any additional
action. The increase brings all
households to the maximum
SNAP benefit. Households
that already receive the max-
imum benefit will not receive
any additional benefits.
This allotment will not
permanently change a
household’s monthly benefit
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amount. It is a temporary
supplement to help during
the current health crisis.
ODHS will not be sending
individual notices to house-
holds about the emergency
allotments.
To determine the max-
imum allotment for your
household and view the FAQ,
visit www.oregon.gov/dhs/
assistance/food-benefits/
pages/about-snap.aspx.
SNAP customers can con-
tact their local SSP, APD, or
AAA office for more infor-
mation. Find a local office at
oregon.gov/DHS/Offices/
Pages/index.aspx
Administered by ODHS,
SNAP is a federal program
that provides food assistance
to approximately 1 million
eligible, low-income families
and individuals in Oregon,
including many older adults
and people with disabilities.
Oregonians in need can
apply for benefits, including
SNAP, child care, cash assis-
tance, and Medicaid. Learn
more at govstatus.egov.com/
or-dhs-benefits.
CO M P R E H E N S I V E H E A LT H C A R E
COMMUNITY REPORT
FALL 2020
A Time to Lead with Compassion
Jodi Daly, Ph.D.
President and CEO, Comprehensive Healthcare
To someone who is struggling right now, please know that you are not
alone, and that it is possible to move past the pain that you are feeling and to
once again feel joy. That is the beauty of behavioral health recovery – there is
hope. Courage is critical, but we, your community, your family, your neighbor
and all of us at Comprehensive Healthcare urge you to be cognizant of your
emotions and to reach out for support.
We are ready and able to help you work through what you are experiencing. Comprehensive
Healthcare is currently accepting new clients, and offering appointments via telehealth, over the
phone, or safely in person. It is also important to remember that our crisis services are free and
available 24/7.
24/7 CRISIS LINE
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& Timber
Douglas Fir
White Fir
Pine
(833) 407-9286
Whatever you’re
going through,
you are not alone.
Comprehensive Healthcare
School-Based
Services in 2020
Helpful Tips for Parents
and Families
It is important to note that during the past
few months, our school-based therapists and our
crisis response teams have noticed that calls for
crisis services from teachers and educators have
been decreasing, but crisis calls from parents are
increasing.
MENTALLY HEALTHY STUDENTS
ARE MORE LIKELY TO:
• Go to school ready to learn
• Actively engage in activities
• Have supportive and caring connections
with peers and adults
• Use appropriate problem-solving skills
• Exhibit non-aggressive behaviors
• Create a positive school culture
As the pandemic continues and school instruction
continues at home, parents are likely to see the
types of concerning behaviors that are typically
noticed by teachers. It is important for parents
and guardians to communicate with their children
about how they are feeling, and come up with
ways they can practice self-care, or how to
manage stress and create a family wellness plan.
If a parent is interested in school-based
behavioral health services for their child, they
are encouraged to contact their child’s school
regarding any concerns, and ask about what
behavioral health services are available.
•
Ask to be involved in treatment, in nearly all
cases, your involvement in therapy provides
the best chance for your child’s recovery.
•
Ask about and research the evidence-based
practices that are being utilized. Evidenced-
based practice allows for effective and well-
researched interventions to be provided
appropriately. Nearly all evidence-based
practices have a family component.
•
Explore options for where and how the
services can be provided such as telehealth, at
home, at the school or in our offices.
We know the more the family can be included in
the treatment services, the better the outcome.
Our school-based therapists encourage their
families participating in services to:
Comprehensive Healthcare
Cultural Competency Liaison
Through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Grant,
Comprehensive Healthcare was provided with the opportunity to hire a Cultural
Competency Liaison. This individual’s primary role is to assist us with ensuring the
behavioral health treatment that we are providing is culturally-appropriate for all of our
diverse communities. This new position will also focus on our relationship with, and
support of, local tribal communities as we expand our services.
Maryrose
Gonzalez
WKO-High Cascade Mills
To schedule an appointment:
White Salmon Center
(509) 493-3400
We stand with you in this challenging time,
and together we will create resilient, more
vibrant communities.
Cultural
Competency
Liaison
Comprehensive
Healthcare
The position was posted in early June, and fortunately, it has been filled by Maryrose
Gonzalez. Maryrose will be instrumental in developing and maintaining collaborative
relationships with local tribal members and community organizations as we work
together to resolve issues, and expand the reach
of our services.
Maryrose grew up on the Yakama Nation,
attended school in Granger, and has lived
in the Yakima Valley for most her life.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Criminal Justice, and a Master of Business Administration. Prior
to Comprehensive Healthcare, Maryrose presided as a tribal court
judge for eight years. She also worked for the Parent Child Assistance
Program as an advocate for mothers on their recovery journey.
I like helping people, that’s
what I liked about working
for the courts, and that’s
what I’m excited to be able
to do here.
Maryrose Gonzalez
Jon Paul Anderson
360-921-1541
Healthy mind, healthy body, vibrant community.
Mill: 509-427-8413
White Salmon Center (509) 493-3400 | WHITE SALMON AREA CRISIS LINE (833) 407-9286
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To read the full report, visit www.comphc.org