Opioids are a diverse class of moderately strong painkillers, including oxycodone (commonly sold under the trade names OxyContin and Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco) and a very strong painkiller, fentanyl, which is synthesized to resemble other opiates such as opium-derived morphine and heroin. The potency and availability of these substances, despite their high risk of addiction and overdose, have made them … Read More
Please join the PRHS Medical staff in showing awareness for Breast Cancer on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 12 PM to 3 PM! There will be prizes, gifts, and snacks provided! For any questions please feel free to contact Yarely at (530) 335-3651 ext 161. “Supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors, honoring the taken, and never giving up hope”
Join the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) for a training open to the community covering how to administer naloxone. The topics that will be discussed are impact of opioid crisis Native American communities, identify signs of an overdose, and identify risks of an overdose. The training will take place at the Life Hope Center on 37901 Main Street in … Read More
Our Behavioral Health’s Red Road is hosting a BBQ/Potluck this month! Please come join us on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 11 am to 3 pm at Whale Park in Burney. Stop by this drug and alcohol free event with your favorite side dish. We hope to see you there!
Pit River Health Service is now offering text message appointment reminders. If you have an upcoming medical, dental, or behavioral health appointment in Burney or Alturas, you are now able to receive a text message with the date and time of your appointment. Please contact one of our receptionists or our intake coordinator at (530) 335-3651 to sign up today!
