Prime+ Peer Support

Prime+ is a FREE service available to anyone in Tillamook County looking for help with their substance use. Call Melinda at 971-341-1709  or Jennifer at 971-341-1711 if you need support on your recovery journey – whatever stage you are at.

What do Prime+ Peers do? LOTS


  • They inspire hope that people can and do recover.
  • They walk with people on their recovery journeys.
  • They bust myths about what it means to have a mental health or substance use disorder.
  • They provide self-help education and link people to tools and resources.
  • They support people in identifying goals, hopes, and dreams.
  • They help individuals in creating a roadmap for success.

“Peer support helped me see that I was not hopeless. It gave me my voice back and bolstered my self-worth.”

— Elizabeth (name changed)

Meet the peers

Jennifer Barksdale (left) and Melinda Scott (right) are our current Prime+ Peers.


Jennifer Barksdale

Tillamook County Wellness recently interviewed Jennifer. Click the link below to read the published article and learn about Jennifer’s story. 

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melinda scott

Melinda’s interview will be coming soon…

Handout with information about Prime+

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1 million with 100 percent funded by HRSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views or, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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