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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

11/11/2022

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If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis, free help is immediately available.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, via phone, text and online chat, offering people compassionate care and support from trained crisis counselors for individuals, families or their loved ones. One does not have to be suicidal to call 988 but can reach out when experiencing any behavioral health crisis. 988 call services are available in English and Spanish, along with interpretation services in more than 150 languages. Texting 988 and online chat are currently available only in English. Veterans and military service members can call 988 and press “1” to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.
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What’s Delirium and How Does It Happen?

9/24/2022

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"Delirium is a sudden change in your alertness and thinking. People with delirium typically become confused and have trouble paying attention."

Healthline's Chitra Badii continues, "Delirium is an abrupt change to your mental state. It makes it difficult to think, remember, focus, and more. Some people with delirium become drowsy and quiet, while others can become agitated."

Badii expands her article to cover:
  • Types
  • Causes
  • Risk factors
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Outlook
Read full article here
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Food Safety Emergency Response

9/18/2022

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Prevent foodborne illness during emergencies and disasters.

Check out these Resource Materials from USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
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Get your prescriptions filled even in an emergency

9/17/2022

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Any pharmacy in Oregon can make an emergency prescription refill for a person who had to leave an area affected by a declared disaster.
  • It is preferred, and in some cases perhaps easier, to use the same company that filled the original prescription.
  • If the pharmacist believes the medicine is needed to maintain the patient’s health or to continue established treatment, the pharmacist can make a refill.
  • The emergency refill may be for no more than a 30-day supply.
  • Go to any pharmacy in Oregon, preferably one from the same company as the original fill and request an emergency 30-day refill.
  • A pharmacy will bill insurance as normal if you have insurance. There still may be an associated co-pay.
  • Reach out to their insurance company and work with your pharmacy to get the medications refilled and the costs covered. Call the state’s consumer advocates at 888-877-4894 if there are any issues.
  • If you don’t have insurance or have other questions about accessing emergency refills, Oregon Health Authority might be able to help. E-mail the Oregon Health Authority’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program with the link below.
pharmacy@state.or.us
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If your power goes out during the fires, there are ways to keep your family safe

9/15/2022

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  • Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power.
  • During power outages, keep your fridge and freezer doors closed as much as possible to keep the cold in.
  • Throw out perishable food in your refrigerator (meat, fish, cut fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk and any leftovers) after 4 hours without power. A freezer can stay cold for up to 48 hours, but any frozen perishable foods should be thrown away if they thawed. Never taste food to determine if it is safe to eat. When in doubt, throw it out.
  • Turn off and unplug all unnecessary electrical equipment. Unplugging your medical devices, appliances, computers and other sensitive electronics can protect them from damage when the power returns.
  • If you use a generator during the public safety power shutoff, never use it inside your home, basement or garage.
  • Run your generator more than 20 feet from any window, door or vent. Generators can produce carbon monoxide. When carbon monoxide builds up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, it can be lethal to people and animals.
  • When using a generator, use a battery-powered or battery backup CO detector in your home, especially in sleeping areas.
Click the button below for more information from the CDC.
CDC
- Oregon.gov
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Protect yourself and your family when smoke levels are high

9/14/2022

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Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog (oregonsmoke.org).
Remember that cloth, dust and surgical masks do NOT protect from the harmful particles in smoke.
N95 or P100 respirators approved by NIOSH may offer protection, but they must be properly fitted and worn. They won’t work for everyone, especially children.
Here's how you can protect yourself and your family when smoke levels are high:
  • Stay inside if possible.
  • Follow your breathing plan if you have one. Wildfires and pollution contain small particles that can make asthma and other chronic diseases worse.
  • Make sure you have enough medication and monitor your health. Call your health care provider if your asthma gets worse or you’re exposed to smoke.
  • If you can, create a cleaner air space.
    • Keep windows and doors closed.
    • Avoid strenuous outdoor activity.
    • If available, use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor ventilation systems or portable air purifiers.
    • You can also create a DIY box fan filter.
  • If you are unable to create a cleaner air space, many communities open cleaner air spaces during severe smoke events. In partnership with local officials and organizations, 211Info maintains a list of public cleaner air spaces. You can learn more about cleaner air spaces:
  • Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-698-6155- available 24 hours a day.
    • Text your zip code to 898211 (TXT211) – available M-F from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
    • Check www.211info.org
  • Click the button below for more information on protecting your health during wildfires.
- Oregon.gov
Oregon Health Authority
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Help is available for those struggling with trauma caused by wildfires

9/13/2022

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For many people in Oregon, dealing with the wildfires has been especially difficult.
For those directly affected by the fires and evacuations, these traumatic events can bring feelings of stress, anxiety, grief, worry and anger. Even those who were not directly affected by fires and evacuations this year but have experienced them in the past may feel these emotions again. Seeing news reports or images of current fires or hearing about fires affecting loved ones can drive feelings like anxiety and stress.
Click the number below to be connected with the Safe + Strong Helpline; someone to talk to or find mental health resources.
800-923-4357
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