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A guide to realizing if

your child is at-risk, displaying 

self-destructive behaviors, and

needs your help and intervention.

 

 

Child Attitude Problems

Call Now!    1-866-620-1418

Learn more how Total Transformation, an at-home program for parents, can help your troubled or struggling teen and heal your family.

 

 

What are the possible causes of ADD/ADHD behavior?

 

Will being ADOPTED make adolescence  harder for my child?

 

How can I deal with the ANGER

 in our family?

 

Is my teen's BEHAVIOR just normal teenage rebellion?

 

What do parents and teachers need to know about BULLYING?

 

How do I find a THERAPIST for my teen?

 

What is EMOTIONAL ABUSE?

 

How can I help my OVERWEIGHT

daughter?

 

How do I find a good OUTDOOR PROGRAM for my teen?

 

Help!  My teen is a RUNAWAY

 

My teen is cutting.  What do I need to know about  SELF-INJURY?

 

What is 'normal' teen SEXUAL BEHAVIOR and what is cause for concern?

 

How can I help my teen adjust to our STEPFAMILY?

 

What are the signs of TEEN DRINKING and SUBSTANCE ABUSE?

 

 

 

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Helping Resources in Oregon

 

Oregon Information  -  Hotlines & Helplines

Programs & Services  -  Helping Resources in Oregon

 

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Practical Help, Real Answers

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Hotlines & Helplines

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

Crime Victims Helpline

1-800-503-7983  Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

 

Legal Information for Teenagers

Free legal information & advice to young people, ages 11-17

503-684-3763  Portland

1-800-452-7636

 

National Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
TDD

 

National Hotlines and Helplines

 

National Runaway Switchboard

1-800-RUNAWAY

1-800-786-2929

 

National Suicide Hotline

1-800-SUICIDE

1-800-784-2433

 

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

1-866-331-9474

 

Oregon AIDS Hotline

503-223-2437  Portland
1-800-777-2437

 

Oregon County Crisis Lines

 

Oregon Helpline

1-800-923-HELP

 

Oregon Missing Children Hotline

1-800-282-7155

 

Oregon SafeNet

Free and confidential helpline providing statewide information and referral services for community health, social, and mental health services, immediate care health services, pregnancy and reproductive health services

1-800-723-3638  Mon-Fri 9 am-8 pm

 

Oregon Suicide and Crisis Hotlines

 

Oregon Tobacco Quit Line

1-877-270-7867

 

Oregon Youth Hotline

1-800-995-7936

 

Oregon Youthline

1-877-553-TEEN

 

Poison Help

1-800-222-1222

 

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)

1-800-656-HOPE

 

Report Animal Fighting in Oregon

503-229-5576  Portland area

503-378-4320  Salem area

1-877-877-9392  Toll-free in Oregon

 

Report Child Abuse in Oregon

1-800-854-3508

 

Special Education Helpline

1-888-891-6784  Mon-Fri 9 am-3 pm

 

Washington County Helplines

 

 

ACADEMY AT SISTERS

Therapeutic boarding school

for girls, ages 13-18

Located in Oregon

1-800-910-0412

 

 

SHELTERWOOD

Christian therapeutic boarding school

for teen boys and girls,

with year-round enrollment

1-800-584-5005

 

 

FUTURE MEN

Christian residential program

for young men, ages 16-20,

with year-round enrollment

417-546-4171

 

Helping Resources in Oregon

 

 

 

The Arc of Oregon

503-581-2726  Salem

1-877-581-2726

Advocates for the rights and full community participation of all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental disabilities.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Autism Society of Oregon

503-636-1676  Portland

1-888-AUTISM-1

Empowers individuals with autism, their families and their service providers through support and information.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.

 

Children's Institute of Oregon

503-219-9034  Portland

Advocacy organization that was created to move research to action by highlighting best practices that can make a measurable difference in the life of an at-risk child.  Visit What Parents Can Do to Change Their Child's Behavior Before The Teen Years.

 

Disability Rights Oregon

503-243-2081 Portland

1-800-452-1694

Free legal assistance and other advocacy services to individuals who are considered to have physical or mental disabilities.  Visit Special Education.

 

International Dyslexia Association - Oregon Branch

503-228-4455  Portland

1-800-530-2234

ORBIDA focuses on increasing public awareness of how dyslexia affects both children and adults.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Learning Disabilities Association of Oregon

503-626-4622

Education, advocacy, and support.  Visit Learning Disabilities.

 

Mental Health America of Oregon

503-725-5953

Grassroots organization dedicated to empowering consumer / survivor voices to drive services and policies that foster wellness and full participation in the community.  Visit Personality Disorders.

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) - Pacific Northwest Region

1-888-855-6233

Advocacy, education, support, and victim services.  Visit Alcohol & Teen Drinking.

 

NAMI Oregon (National Association on Mental Illness)

503-230-8009  Portland

1-800-343-6264

Statewide grassroots organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals with mental illness and their families.  Visit Bipolar Disorder.

 

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides

541-344-5044

Educates on pesticide hazards and alternatives, promotes pesticide use reduction, and advocates for alternatives to pesticides.  Visit Family Health.

 

Oregon Association for Gifted and Talented

Advocates for the needs of talented and gifted children;
serves as a resource for families, educators, and communities; and provides direction for excellence in education.  Visit Universal Education.

 

Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network

503-585-0855 Salem

1-800-544-5243

Information and services for individuals with brain injury, their families, and the professionals who serve them.  Visit Family Health.

 

Oregon Family Support Network

541.342.2876  Eugene

1-800-323-8521

Statewide support organization of families with children who have behavior, emotional, and mental health challenges.  Visit Teen Behavior Problems.

 

Oregon Missing Child Clearinghouse

1-800-282-7155

Receives and distributes information on missing children to local law enforcement agencies, school districts, state and federal agencies, and the public. Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

Oregon Parent Training and Information Center

503-581-8156

1-888-505-2673

Educates and supports parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with disabilities.  Visit Special Education.

 

Oregon Partnership

1-800-923-HELP

Drug and alcohol prevention education and treatment referral services.  Visit Drugs & Teen Substance Abuse.

 

Portland Aspergers Network

503-226-5999

Parent support and resource organization that assists families of children with Asperger Syndrome and autism spectrum disorders.  Visit Asperger Syndrome.
 

The Tommy Foundation

1-888-994-5437

Bringing the issue of missing children to the public’s awareness through the media and public presentations, and empowering parents with information on what to do if their child is missing and child safety tips.  Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

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