youthline
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For a statewide youth crisis line, inserting a local rep made all the difference for young people

As Suicide Prevention Month continues throughout September, here’s a bright spot
The Source Staff

The topic of suicide in Deschutes County can conjure any number of unpleasant images. The county had the fifth-highest rate of suicide in the state in 2018, according to county officials, while being only the seventh-most-populous county that same year. You have no doubt heard stories of people who have died by suicide, right here […]

Posted inOutside

A Healthy Self

As teens and young adults struggle more than ever with mental health issues, wilderness therapy offers a way to unplug
Avatar photo Keely Damara

Instead of meeting regularly in a medical office, the clinical team at New Vision Wilderness takes things outside, facilitating group and individual therapy for young people and families year-round. Gear and food are part of the cost of attending the programs that transport patients to various field locations throughout Central Oregon, including sites in the […]

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