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  • Welcome New Staff Members Brandt, Rodriguez, Wiman and Branch - August 13, 2020

    Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare (OBHC) is pleased to welcome the following individuals to our talented and skilled staff providing behavioral health care services to community members in Okanogan County.

    Douglas Brandt, M.Ed., was selected to serve as a Mental Health Professional for OBHC’s School-Based Programs. A graduate of the University of Idaho, he brings 18 years’ experience as an elementary and middle school counselor to the position.

    Juan Rodriguez joined OBHC in January 2020 after graduating from Wenatchee Valley College North with an Associate Degree in Chemical Dependency Studies. Rodriguez is working as a Substance Use Disorder Professional in Training while completing his requirements for licensing as a Substance Use Disorder Professional.

    Jacquelyn Wiman, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W., has been promoted to serve as the new Director of Child and Adolescent Services for OBHC. A graduate of Eastern Washington University, she joined OBHC in 2015 as a School-Based Program therapist, and brings 16 years of experience to her new role.

    Carolbelle Branch is the new Director of Communications for OBHC. A summa cum laude graduate of Eastern Washington University, Branch holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis in Communications and certification in Public Relations.

  • Welcome New Staff Members Ewer and Patterson - July 15, 2020

    Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare (OBHC) welcomes Diane Ewer, M.S.W., as Support Line Team Lead, and Christie Patterson as a Support Specialist for the WAListens program.  Ewer, who joined OBHC in June, earned her Master in Social Work degree from Eastern Washington University.  Patterson, who joined in May, holds certifications in Crisis Counseling and Peer Counseling. 

    OBHC is one of several providers across the state that has partnered with the Washington Health Care Authority to provide free, anonymous behavioral health services to those experiencing increased stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  More information about the WA Listens program is available at www.walistens.org.

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  • OBHC and Washington Listens Offer Covid-19 Support Services - June 22, 2020

    To help community members cope with stress they may be experiencing as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare (OBHC) is partnering with the Washington State Health Care Authority and the Washington Listens program to provide mental and emotional wellness support during this time of increased need.

    The anonymous, free and confidential services, provided by caring, trained mental health support specialists, are available to anyone of any age in Washington, from children and youth to adults and elders.

    Just call toll-free 1+ (833) 681-0211 Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 9:00pm, and from 9:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.  Information, education and emotional support are also available in Spanish.  (Información, educación y apoyo emocional también están disponibles en Español.)

    “Each of our families, friends and neighbors has been affected in one way or another by this situation we have never encountered before,” explained OBHC Chief Executive Officer Bill Snyder.  “It’s normal to feel anxious or depressed, and Washington Listens is a safe, easy and anonymous way to discuss and work through concerns, learn new skills for coping with the stress, and get referrals to other resources that may be needed.”

    According to the Washington Health Care Authority, OBHC is one of several regional organizations throughout the state, including the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, who are partnering to provide these essential services.

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