LGBTQ+ Community Care
YOU ARE SAFE AND WELCOME AT ONE COMMUNITY HEALTH!
One Community Health is committed to supporting and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. OCH is taking many steps to provide thoughtful health care and advocate for the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. This includes staff receiving regular and up-to-date training, as well as the continued expansion of gender-affirming and LGBTQ+ supportive care.
View a list of our programs below, or call us at 541.386.6380.
Integrated Behavioral Health Services
In-clinic and virtual visits with OCH's Behavioral Health Consultants (BHCs) can help with stress management, conversations about gender identity, and gender dysphoria. They can also provide letters of support for those wanting surgery to support gender expression. BHCs can help you learn to thrive in who you want to be and be the best version of yourself.
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The BHC is not a traditional counselor or therapist, but a member of your primary care team who helps you with problems that affect your overall health. The BHC works closely with your primary care provider to improve health concerns.
STD Screenings and Family Planning Access
Our medical team offers screening and treatment for all STDs, PrEP for appropriate patients, and a wide variety of family planning options.
School-Based Behavioral Health Services
Our BCHs are providing in-person and telehealth support services that allow children to conveniently access credentialed behavioral health professionals while at school. We provide a wide range of services that include mental/behavioral health support as well as age-appropriate reproductive health and counseling.
IN-PERSON VISITS
For in-person visits, OCH has a School-Based Health Center (SBHC) located at Hood River Valley High School. Students enrolled in Hood River County School District are eligible to receive services at SBHC. Click here to learn more, or to schedule an IN-PERSON appointment.
VIRTUAL VISITS
OCH also offers virtual behavioral health services for several schools in Hood River County (Hood River Middle School and Wy'East Middle School) and Wasco County (The Dalles Middle School, The Dalles High School, Maupin School, and Dufur School). Click here to learn more, or to schedule a VIRTUAL appointment.
Gender-Affirming Care
OCH providers offer gender-affirming care, including both initiation and maintenance of hormone therapy. We also offer referrals to gender-affirming care specialists. Providers who can offer hormone initiation and maintenance are noted below.
Mindfulness for Relapse Prevention Group
Join us Tuesdays, 5-6 PM at One Community Health for a supportive group led by Shannon O’Brien. Learn coping skills, build resilience, and find hope in your recovery.
Join us on Saturday, August 31st for our annual Overdose Awareness Walk and Resource Fair. This event brings together individuals, families, and organizations to honor those who have lost their lives to overdose and to support those who are struggling with addiction.
Join us in celebrating the LGBTQ+ community this June for Pride Month!
One Community Health will be offering a monthly support group for parents with children who have complex medical needs. This group provides a safe and welcoming environment where parents can share their stories, challenges, and triumphs in caring for their children.
One Community Health offers a full range of behavioral health services to make it easy for you to get the care you need.
Please join us in a walk to bring awareness to substance abuse and honor those that have been lost to overdose.
Conveniently access quality medical, preventative, and behavioral healthcare during summer clinic hours.
A good reminder to women to take care of themselves, and to make their health a priority by scheduling regular appointments.
OCH knows the importance of mental health support for overall health. We have a variety of behavioral health services available.
We offer groups to help OCH patients manage stress, depression, anxiety, lifestyle change, recovery, and more.
We have been busy this past year, but remained focused on delivering excellent patient care.
NorthShore Medical Group (NSMG), a community-based practice serving all of the residents of the Columbia River Gorge region, is pleased to announce that Karin Guertin, a behavioral health provider with a Masters in Social Work, will be joining NSMG May 13, 2019.
NorthShore Medical Group (NSMG) is pleased to announce that Tessa Wallace, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, will be joining NSMG in early September.
NorthShore Medical Group, a community-based practice serving residents of the Columbia River Gorge, is pleased to announce that Dr. Alicia Gimenez & Dr. Greg Zuck will be providing autism screening and diagnosis services.