Oregon Learns Winter 2025 Newsletter

March 12, 2025|All Resources,

Oregon Learns Newsletter Winter 2025

Open Access Learning

Winter 2025, Vol. 11

Upcoming Events

COCC Prioritizes Public and Rural Health

With the start of classes in 2025, Central Oregon Community College has prioritized offering Public Health courses every term on the Madras, Prineville, and Redmond campuses, in addition to our scheduled classes on the Bend campus. This renewed focus ensures that all students have access to these foundational Public Health courses no matter where they live.

Highlighting that, “Public Health Is For Everyone”, this new campaign highlights how the PHE100–Introduction to Public Health Course meets academic requirements for health or social sciences students, continuing education requirements for several health-related credentials, gives students a look at other career options in healthcare, and provides a way for students to make a direct impact in their community. No matter what your career or educational goals are, the Introduction to Public Health Course is a great way to start that journey.

Class search to learn more at PHE 100- Introduction to Public Health Course on the campus nearest you.

For additional information on COCC’s Public Health courses or Public Health Degrees and Certificates, be sure to visit cocc.edu/programs/public-health

Deschutes County, in conjunction with  Comagine Health, is conducting a survey

to better understand the priority of substance use-related services to be implemented or expanded in the community. This survey is part of a more extensive assessment to determine gaps and needs related to substance use services in the community to invest in opioid settlement funds in the future potentially. This particular survey aims to better understand which substance use strategies should be prioritized in Deschutes County.

You are specifically being contacted to take part in a survey because you or your organization have been identified as someone with in-depth knowledge of substance use-related service needs in the community. Your  responses will not be shared  with anyone outside the Comagine Health Research and Evaluation Team. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete, and we ask that you share it with others in your network who have valuable insight. Please see the attached document for more thorough information. You may contact me Comagine Health with questions related to the survey or assessment!

 Survey Link

Spotlight: COCC Scholarships Provided for Public Health Courses–CEUs for THWs

Click here for the Scholarship Application

Recruiting Students for the PHE 284 Community Health Promotion & Planning Course – Scholarships Provided and CEUs for THWs.

Central Oregon Health Council awarded Central Oregon Community College, in partnership with Oregon State University Cascades, a grant to increase awareness of the effects of alcohol and reduce binge drinking. College students will lead the efforts to implement a Rethink the Drink campaign across the two campuses.

PHE 284 class will have in person classes and online lectures. This will be followed by activities to implement and evaluate outreach efforts on raising awareness on the binge drinking and excessive alcohol use. Three classes will be held throughout the spring. Click below for a flyer for more information.

Contact [email protected] for more information.

Upcoming Courses and Continuing Education Units

Spring 2025 COCC Public Health Courses

Visit our Website to see registration dates and more

New Each Morning is now accepting applications for

Peer Support Specialist (PSS) /Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) Training for Adult Addictions.

DATES:

March 6 – 8, 14 & 15, 2025

Thurs-Sat and Fri & Sat

8:30 am – 5:00 pm all 5 days

(Lunch included)

Download Registration Form

Northeast Oregon Network Trainings: Home Visiting Safety Training for Frontline

Workers (CEUs)

DATES: 3/25/25

TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

COST: $100

CEUs: 3

Description: Home visiting is a proven strategy for outreach to and engagement with community members. This two-hour training will cover the values and benefits of home visiting and share tips for staying safe in the field. We’ll also discuss ways to establish and maintain the tricky boundary issues faced by home visitors.

What you’ll get:

Explore the benefits of home visiting to your practice.
Troubleshoot boundary issues commonly encountered working in the community.
Identify strategies for staying safe as you work outside the office environment.

Register Here

Please reach out to Liliana Cabrera at [email protected] to be added to the waiting list for cancellations.

Explore Regional Employment Opportunities

NAMI Central Oregon is hiring 2 part-time community organizers to work in Prineville and Madras. The organization’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families, friends, and loved ones through support, education, and advocacy. The Community Organizer will work to expand our free mental health programs and advocacy in Jefferson and Crook counties.

Job Description & Apply Here