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“SO WE HAVE TO RELY ON THE
COMMUNITY TO TELL US WHO WE
CAN DO OUTREACH WITH, BUT
NOT EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR
FROM CCS. PEOPLE VALUE THEIR
PRIVACY, PARTICULARLY IN A
SMALL TOWN.”
Thad Labhart, Community Counseling Solutions clinical director
Mental health
HOW TO STAY HOPEFUL AND RESILIENT
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have to be through “formal mechanisms.”
“We have all sorts of people right
now who are doing outreach with peo-
ple that are identified to have struggles,”
he said.
He said Community Counseling Solu-
tions does not know who those people are.
“So we have to rely on the community
to tell us who we can do outreach with, but
not everybody wants to hear from CCS,”
he said. “People value their privacy, partic-
ularly in a small town.”
Labhart said CCS received a grant
through the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency and was able to bring on
seven different outreach workers. He said
two are full-time.
Labhart said they’re not counselors,
just outreach workers. He said the work-
ers coordinate with community groups and
Recovering from any natural disaster takes time and can feel overwhelming. Here are some
reminders to help you stay hopeful and resilient.
Reach out: Accept help and support from people who care.
Look ahead: Know your healing has purpose toward the future.
Accept change: Accept what you can’t control so you can focus on what you can.
Move forward: Do one thing each day to keep working toward your goals.
Decisive action: Try to take action rather than putting off or avoiding tasks.
Self-discovery: Be open to opportunities to learn about yourself.
Trust yourself: Nurture a positive view of yourself and your ability to face challenges.
Keep perspective: See the big picture and focus on what’s most important in your life.
Build hope: Visualize what you want rather than focusing on obstacles.
people in the community identified as those
who may need help getting connected with
services in the area and throughout the
state.
He said these could be behavioral health
services, medical, housing, loan protection
programs and employment.
Labhart said the crisis workers
can be reached at 1-800-923-4357 or
541-676-9161.
HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH STRESS
• Reach for what’s helped you cope in the
past
• Listen to music, meditate or try focused
breathing
professional
• Talk with others as much as you can
• Write in a daily journal
• Any violence, conflict or risky behavior
• Remove distractions from sleep and rest
• Schedule activities you enjoy
• Blaming yourself or others
• Exercise
• Maintain or establish new routines
• Excessive use of alcohol or drugs
• Eat healthier
• If symptoms linger or intensify, talk to a
• Withdrawing from family and friends
Try to avoid: