Deschutes County Behavioral Health Offers Resources After Bend Shooting Tragedy

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Community Traumatic Event

Our community has experienced a traumatic event.  These incidents are disruptive, dysregulating and traumatic. Everyone reacts differently to a traumatic event and that’s okay. It is important to know that your reactions are normal and may not be the same as your friend or family members.   It is important to give yourself time. There will be a need for both immediate and short-term support as well as longer-term support for some to access resources and healing.

Short and Long-Term Support

• The first thing to consider is making sure our own individual basic needs are met – that concept of making sure we put on our oxygen mask first. Are you eating nourishing food and drinking water? Do you have access to the rest and refuge you need? Make sure you are checking in with yourself and, if you notice any significant changes in your mood, behaviors, thoughts, sleep pattern, habits, then reach out to your support system or consider accessing one of the supports provided below.
• Think about what self-care activities you need to put into place to help you manage the stress brought on by this traumatic incident.  Maybe these are activities like doing laundry so everyone in your household has clean clothes, taking a shower, taking any medications as prescribed, paying bills or even brushing your teeth. Or, maybe it is listening to music, creating art, taking a walk, meditating or taking some deep breaths.
• In addition to helpful and supportive self-care actions, it is critical to watch out for behaviors or actions that are not helpful, like over-indulging in things that can be destructive, engaging in risky behaviors or using substances.

Resources 

• Drop-In Center at Pilot Butte Middle School.
  • On-site one-on-one or small group supports for anyone in the community who is feeling like they need support.
  • Staffed by chaplains and St. Charles and Deschutes County behavioral health staff, all trained in critical incident response strategies.
  • You may access this resource at 1501 NE Neff Rd. in Bend beginning August 29, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
• If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency or serious thoughts of self-harm, please call the 988 Crisis Line.
  • Calling 988 connects you to staff prepared to provide compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress.
  • Staff at this number also have access to our local crisis teams.
• You may also reach out to the Deschutes County Stabilization Center for walk-in psychiatric crisis services.
  • 63311 Jamison Street Bend, OR 97703. 
  • Hours of Operation: 24 hours a day. 
  • Non-Emergency: (541) 585-7210 24 hr. Crisis Line: (541) 322-7500 ext. 9.