Our 24-hour crisis hotline is:
541-266-6800 or 888-543-5763
The Genoa Healthcare pharmacy located here is open and ready to serve you – even if you’re meeting with your doctor by phone or video!
Phone: 541-435-2278
Hours: M-F 8am-5pm, closed for lunch 12pm-1pm
Safe Sleep Saves Lives: Protect Your Baby from SIDS
Every year, thousands of infants die suddenly and unexpectedly during sleep. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death for babies under one year…
Pertussis Cases on the Rise in Coos County
Public Health officials are closely monitoring an increased rate of positive and presumptive cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, within county schools. This illness is affecting both students who have not been vaccinated…
Join the Conversation About Substance Use and Stigma in Rural Communities
Coos Health & Wellness is hosting community conversations May 13th & May 14th, 2025 in Coos Bay COOS COUNTY, OREGON. – Residents of rural communities are invited to be part of a community conversation about…
Understanding the Period of PURPLE Crying & Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome
Caring for a newborn is a rewarding yet challenging experience, especially when faced with prolonged crying. The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome (NCSBS) emphasizes that understanding infant crying patterns is crucial to preventing Shaken…
Transfer of the Onsite Wastewater Management Program
Coos County Community Development is pleased to announce the transfer of the Onsite Wastewater Management Program from the Oregon DEQ. This transition will provide residents with faster access to permitting and quality checks, minimizing delays…
The Center Collaborative
Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice
Megan Ridle, Coos Health & Wellness Brief Treatment Crisis Services Manager and a Licensed Professional Counselor; Ross Acker, Advanced Health CCO Director of Coordinated Care and a Licensed Professional Counselor; and Kelley Andrews, Retired Coos County Sheriff Office Captain discuss:
- Building relationships with partners from the ground up;
- The evolution of partnerships and programs within Coos County;
- The importance of CIT being about relationships and not just a training;
- Coos County’s work on starting a sobering center; and
- Discussion of cases that highlight the importance of behavioral health and law enforcement working together.
For more information about CIT in Oregon, visit OCBHJI’s CIT page. For more information about the partnership between OCBHJI and DPSST via the Crisis Intervention Teams Center of Excellence (CITCOE), visit our CITCOE page.
