Coos Bay
Holiday Closure: November 27 & 28
KWC Locations and Pharmacy will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. NOTE: OTP WILL BE OPEN
November 14, 2025
Behavioral health is an encompassing term that describes the connection between behavior and the well-being of an individual’s body, mind and spirit. Given the tools to change behavior, thinking patterns and coping mechanisms, people can work toward improving their physical and mental health.
Behavioral health providers and primary care providers work closely together at the KWC medical clinics. This clinical teamwork allows KWC to provide holistic care, addressing all aspects of wellness including mind, body, and spirit.
KWC Behavioral Health Services are available to Coquille Tribal Members, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and current KWC patients.
KWC Locations and Pharmacy will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. NOTE: OTP WILL BE OPEN
Due to anticipated delays in the mail over the holidays, it would be prudent to give us advanced notice of your prescription refills. For CIT
KWC Locations and CIT Pharmacy will be opening late on Thursday, November 20th due to an All Staff Meeting. For emergencies dial 911 for medical
KWC-Eugene
Carly Blemmel is the newest addition to the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center in Eugene. She comes to the clinic with over 14 years of background experience in tribal behavioral health. She holds degrees and certifications such as MSHR (Master of Science in Human Resources) and LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). Carly excels at encouraging others and has a true passion for her work.
Carly will be providing support for the Behavioral Health team in Eugene and Coos Bay. She is looking forward to providing exemplary service to the Tribal and community members alike.
Carly has lived in Oregon for three years and comes to us by way of Oklahoma. She is a proud member of the Choctaw Nation from Oklahoma and her culture is deeply important to her. In her free time, she like to play a traditional game called “Ishtaboli” which is the Choctaw word for stickball. She and her husband also have two teenage boys and four dogs.
Mental health counselor Gina Allison is available in Coos Bay for individuals, couples and families. She offers support and collaboration for clients of all ages with:
KWC-Coos Bay
KWC-Coos Bay is excited to announce the addition of Jennie Cirincione, CSWA, to its Behavioral Health team. With a deep-rooted commitment to serving Native populations, Jennie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role as a Clinical Social Work Associate.
Having held various positions at the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) in Portland, Jennie has a proven track record of supporting the needs of Indigenous communities. Her additional experience as an Emergency Department Social Worker at Providence Hospitals provides her with a comprehensive understanding of mental health challenges in a variety of settings.
Jennie holds both a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Portland State University, specializing in Integrated Behavioral Health. She is passionate about providing mental health therapy from a Native lens, emphasizing a relational worldview.
KWC-Coos Bay
Kim is the lead mental health therapist at the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center in Coos Bay.
Kim will be offering support services for issues such as trauma-informed care, depression, anxiety, aging, substance abuse, chronic mental illness, couple counseling and other mental health concerns.
Kim has lived in Bandon for more than six years after moving to Oregon from Bozeman, Montana. She enjoys spending time outdoors camping and beach combing with her husband, Tim, and her dog named Kali.
Kim says she is good at respecting boundaries to create a safe environment where all can flourish in. She is most looking forward to meeting people in the community and forming supportive relationships in her role within the Tribe.
KWC-Coos Bay
As a licensed professional counselor, Kenda M. Plate serves as your behavioral health consultant. She is skilled in reducing intrusive mental health problems and empowers clients to build coping skills.
Kenda has focused her practice on high-risk and underserved populations in rural communities. She previously worked in the Klamath Tribal Health and Family Services agency in Klamath Falls.
She is certified in mindfulness-based stress reduction and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
Kenda can help with difficult life problems, eating and activity changes for a healthy weight, behavioral changes for tobacco or alcohol use, and a variety of mental health problems.
KWC-Coos Bay
Kelsey is based out of the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center in Coos Bay and is available to all KWC patients in both Coos Bay and Eugene who need help accessing outside services.
Kelsey can help with finding housing, substance abuse services, access to treatment services, food scarcity, clothing, access to transportation, completing applications, connecting with community resources and so much more.
Kelsey, her husband and two sons moved to Port Orford from Haines, Alaska in 2018. She is Alaska Native and is a member of both the Chilkoot Indian Association and the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. Kelsey enjoys spending time with her husband and kids beach combing, hunting, fishing, berry picking, and exploring the rivers and beaches.
KWC-Eugene
Amy Tipton, Licensed Professional Counselor, recently relocated to Eugene, from Kalispell, Montana, to join the Ko-Kwel Wellness Center as an Integrated Behavioral Health Therapist. She has a strong background in building rapport and therapeutic alliances with patients and peers.
Previously, Amy worked as a suicide prevention/intervention therapist with Assiniboine and Sioux youth on the Fort Peck Reservation. Following the end of a SAMHSA Garrett Lee Suicide Prevention grant, she served as the Behavioral Health Department Head at Northeast Montana Health Service, working with both Native and non-Native children and adults. Her career in Behavioral Health began in 2006 as a Targeted Case Manager, and she became a therapist in 2010, working with South Central Community Mental Health Center and the Montana Women’s Prison.
Amy’s educational background includes an AAS, a BS in Human Services/Management, and a graduate degree in Mental Health Counseling. She holds certifications in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Human Trafficking, Forensics, Sexual Offender Treatment, Equine Therapy, and more.
At Ko-Kwel Wellness Center-Eugene, Amy will provide therapy for patients referred by primary care providers, addressing issues such as smoking cessation, pain, diabetes, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. She will also see long-term patients and is eager to implement evidence-based modalities and innovative techniques.
In her free time, Amy enjoys music, gardening, cooking, photography, and various outdoor activities. She lives with her significant other, Kevin, two Persian cats and poodle. They look forward to exploring Oregon and engaging in activities like crabbing, mushroom hunting, and hiking.
KWC-Eugene
LeeAndria obtained her Master of Social Work from Eastern Washington University in 2017. LeeAndria has worked for multiple tribal facilities as both a mental health therapist and a behavioral health consultant. She provides comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patients and has an emphasis on addressing personal, historical, and systemic trauma.
LeeAndria is a member of the Gidutikad Band of Northern Paiutes and is a descendent of the Klamath Tribe. LeeAndria is passionate about addressing health equity issues and expanding access to care for all Tribal members.
In her spare time she enjoys the great outdoors with her two sons and baking sweet treats.