This week we talk about the mental and emotional toll the pandemic has taken on our community.
We talk with Ayelet Amittay, a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Eugene and Lane County Public Health's Dr. Patrick Luedtke.
Production assistance from Angela Kellner and Jason Brown.
Music by Asleep Verified Picasso.
To submit questions for The Friday Show call 503-877-3198 or email news@klcc.org
Some resources for the community:
trauma healing project: https://healingattention.org/
White Bird Crisis Line and crisis center: https://whitebirdclinic.org/crisis
Lane County Prevention toolkit: https://preventionlane.org/
The Alliance for Community Wellness offers FREE telehealth drop-in counseling for trans/gender diverse folks! The service is available Mondays from 12 to 2pm, Tuesdays from 11am to 12pm, and Thursdays from 9 - 11am. Call or text (541) 321-0453 with questions. Let us know if you need a phone or tablet to access the program.
therapists with current openings: G Street Integrated Health and Applegate Counseling (541)344-5978
Upcoming Covid-19 vaccine clinics with Lane County Public Health:
This weekend (~4,800 total boost):
Sat 5/1 at Autzen, 2,400 Pfizer boost
Sun 5/2 at Autzen, 2,400 Pfizer boost
Next week:
Mon 5/3, SAR/Public Health at Chase Village apartments, ~50 Pfizer prime
Tues 5/4, Public Health at Ophelia’s place, ~10-20 Pfizer prime
Wed 5/5 Street outreach to unhoused populations, Occupy Medical with Public Health, 10 Pfizer boost
Fri 5/7, Street outreach to unhoused populations at new location, Public Health, ~20 J&J
Fri 5/7, CORE Street Feed, Occupy Medical with Public Health, ~12 Pfizer boost
Weekday drive-throughs:
Tues 5/4 Fairgrounds 4:00-8:30 ~1,000 Moderna prime and boost
Wed 5/5 Autzen 4:00-8:30 ~1,000 Pfizer prime and boost
Thurs 5/6 Fairgrounds 4:00-8:30 ~1,000 Moderna prime and boost
Fri 5/7 Fairgrounds noon-6:00 ~2,400 Moderna prime and boost
Fri 5/7 Autzen noon-6:00 ~2,400 Pfizer prime and boost