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SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, SERVICES

 

 

C.O.L.T. SCHOOLS

Small, Christian-based outdoor and residential  programs

406-722-2658

 

 

EAGLE VALLEY RANCH

Residential treatment center

for girls, ages 12-17

1-866-842-8336

 

 

RED ROCK CANYON SCHOOL

Residential treatment center for youth, ages 12-17

1-800-635-4441

 

 

Albertina Kerr Centers

503-239-8101

503-255-4205

Care, treatment, counseling, residential placement and education for children, adults, and families at risk or in crisis due to abuse, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health issues.  Located in Portland.

 

Boarding Schools and Programs for Troubled Teens

 

Boys to Men Northwest

Mentoring program for boys, ages 12-16.

 

CascadeLink Community Health Resources for Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah and Washington Counties

 

Center for Family and Adolescent Research (Portland)

503-243-1065

1-877-251-8183

Outpatient treatment center for drug-abusing teens and their families, offering free individual, family and group treatment.  In addition, the ASPEN Project helps parents whose drug-abusing teens (ages 15-20) are unwilling to enter treatment, and the VISTA Project offers either cognitive-behavioral therapy or family therapy in English or Spanish to drug-abusing teens (ages 13-18).

 

CHOICES of Oregon

541-343-7643

Creating Healthy Options In Confronting Exploitive Sexuality is a community based treatment program for youth, ages 8-18, and adults with sexual behavior problems and disorders or histories of sexual victimization.

 

Committed Partners for Youth (Portland)

503-731-8797

Community-wide network of concerned adults working with families and schools to help seriously at-risk 13 and 14-year-olds put their lives in order.

 

Grandma's House of Central Oregon

541-383-3515

Safe, nurturing, and stable shelter to homeless and/or abused pregnant (whether choosing adoption or parenting), and parenting teen mothers between the ages of 12 to 19 years old and their babies.

 

Job Corps

1-800-733-5627

Free residential program for young men and women, ages 16-24, that empowers youth to take responsibility for their employability through the integration of vocational skills and academic achievement.

 

Juvenile Resource Guide for Washington County

 

Lutheran Community Services

Programs include substance abuse treatment & education, crisis intervention, mental health counseling, parenting education & support, teen pregnancy prevention, and violence prevention and counseling.

 

Northwest Youth Corps

541-349-5055

Job training, alternative/outdoor education, employment, and youth development organization, offering residential and non-residential programs.

 

Oregon Helps!

See if your family qualifies for these state programs and services for families and children.

 

Oregon Mentors

503-542-2750

Find a mentoring program in Oregon or become a mentor.

 

Oregon National Guard Youth ChalleNGe

541-317-9623

A 17 1/2- month military-style intervention program for drug-free, unemployed and underemployed male and female teens, ages 16-18.

 

Outdoor Programs and Summer Camps

 

Parrott Creek Child and Family Services

503-722-4110

Family and individual counseling, prevention programs, parenting education and support, and community programs.

 

Pregnancy Center of Grants Pass

541-479-6264

Free services include pregnancy tests, confidential counseling, abstinence education, information on fetal development and abortion risks/procedures, and after-abortion healing.

 

Programs for Youth, 18 and Older

 

SCAR-Jasper Mountain

541-747-1235

Residential programs for children who have experienced severe abuse and neglect.

 

YouthWorks Summer Explorations (Eugene)

541-349-5055

Three-week summer program for youth, ages 11-15.

 


 

WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS,

YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER WILL SUCCEED

IN MATH AND SCIENCE CLASSES

 

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If you're a parent looking to help your son or daughter with his/her grade 7-12 math or science classes, click here.

TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO HELP YOUR TEEN AND HEAL YOUR FAMILY

  • Take an honest look at your child's behavior and family situation.

  • Become informed of your child's issues.

  • Network the resources on this page to find referrals to mental health services and supportive programs.

  • Follow through on professional advice and treatment plans.

  • Build a support system from family, friends, and self-help groups.


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OREGON INFORMATION

 

 

A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Oregon

Visit Family Health.

 

 

Education Rights of the Disabled

Visit Special Education.

 

 

GED in Oregon

Visit Youth Who Drop Out.

 

 

The Juvenile Court System in Oregon

Juvenile Rights Handbook

Oregon Marijuana Law

Visit When Your Teen is in Trouble with the Law.

 

 

Mental Health Law in Oregon:  A Guide for Consumers and Families

Visit Counseling and Therapy and Family Health.

 

 

Missing Children in Oregon

Find Kami Vollendroff & Eugene Hyatt

Searching for a Solution

Visit Runaways and Missing Children.

 

 

Oregon Anti-Bullying Law

Visit What Should Parents and Teachers Know About Bullying?

 

 

Oregon Meth Watch

The Meth Toll

Unnecessary Epidemic

Visit Methamphetamine.

 

 

Parents' Legal Responsibility When Your Child Has Set a Fire (pdf)

Visit Firesetting and Youth.

 

 

Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification in Oregon

Marion County Sex Offender Notification

 Visit Abuse: Physical, Emotional, Sexual, Neglect and Adolescent Sex Offenders.

 

 

Soda Pop Industry Helps Kills Oregon Junk-Food-Ban Bill

Towards Healthy Eating (pdf)

Visit Nutritional Health.

 

 

Unthinkable Risk: How Children are Exposed and Harmed When Pesticides are Used at School

Visit Family Health.

 

 

Youth Suicide Prevention in Oregon

Visit Teen Suicide.

 

 


ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

Family Health Insurance Assistance Program (FHIAP)

1-888-564-9669

State program that helps uninsured Oregonians buy health insurance by helping pay the monthly cost of health insurance premiums.  Visit Family Health.

 

International Dyslexia Association - Oregon Branch

1-800-530-2234
503-228-4455 
Portland

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.

 

Multnomah County Health Department

503-988-3674

Health agency website offers  health-related information and links to community services.  Visit Family Health.

 

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 Advocacy Center

1-800-452-1694

503-243-2081 Portland

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

 

Oregon Brain Injury Resource Network

1-800-544-5243
503-585-0855
Salem

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

 

Oregon Council for Hispanic Advancement

503-228-4131

OCHA has four programs meeting the needs of the region's Latino youth population: LISTOS Alternative Learning Center, Student Retention Services Program, the Oregon Leadership Institute and an information and referral program to help the Latino community access needed resources.  Visit Youth Who Drop Out.

 

Oregon Family Support Network

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 Ecstasy and Club Drugs.

 

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.

HOTLINES AND HELPLINES

 

 

Child Pornography Tipline

1-800-843-5678

 

ChildhelpUSA

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-4-A-CHILD

1-800-422-4453

 

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

 

Oregon AIDS Hotline

503-223-2437
1-800-777-2437

 

Oregon County Crisis Lines

 

Oregon Helpline

1-800-923-HELP

 

Oregon Missing Children Hotline

1-800-282-7155

 

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

 

Report Child Abuse in Oregon

1-800-854-3508

 

Special Education Helpline

1-888-891-6784 M-F 9-3

 

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

 

Washington County Helplines

 

Youth Hotline

1-800-995-7936

 

 


BOOKS

 

 

Each purchase you make supports Focus Adolescent Services, a free Internet clearinghouse of information and resources.

 

 

Enter our FREE Book Giveaway

 

 

How to Really Parent Your Teenager

Ross Campbell

Best Price $3.64
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Boundaries with Teens

John Townsend

Best Price $10.03
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How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me: One Person's Guide to Suicide Prevention

Susan Rose Blauner

Best Price $2.99
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Blauner, a survivor of multiple suicide attempts, offers guidance and hope for those contemplating ending their lives — and for their loved ones.  She eloquently describes the feelings and fantasies surrounding suicide, and in a direct, nonjudgmental and loving voice, offers affirmations and suggestions to those experiencing life-ending thoughts, and to their friends and family.  Here is an essential resource destined to be the classic guide on the subject of suicide.  A portion of the book's proceeds will go to the National Hopeline Network/National Suicide Hotline (1-800-SUICIDE).

 


SUPPORT

 

 

Self-Help and Support Groups

 

AA - Portland Metro Area

503-223-8569

 

Al-Anon and Alateen: Getting In Touch

1-888-4AL-ANON

 

Anxiety Disorder Self-Help Support Groups

 

Because I Love You Parent Support Group

 

Bend Redmond Asperger Syndrome Support

 

Co-Anon Family Groups

 

CoDependents Anonymous

 

Compassionate Friends

1-877-969-0010

 

Compassionate Friends (Southern Oregon)

 

Crime Victims United

 

Crystal Meth Anonymous

 

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing AA 12 Meetings in Oregon

 

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

 

Dual Recovery Anonymous

1-877-883-2332

 

Emotions Anonymous

 

Families Anonymous

1-800-736-9805

 

Family Support Groups in Oregon

1-800-323-8521

 

Grandparents Support in Oregon

 

Jewish Recovery Meetings

 

Marijuana Anonymous

1-800-766-6779

 

OCD Support Groups

 

Overcomers Outreach

1-800-310-3001

 

Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims -- Greater Portland

 

Portland Asperger's Network

 

Salem Support Groups and Self-Help Organizations

 

Self-Help for Hard-of-Hearing People in Oregon

541-689-7242

 

Stepfamily Association of America Local Chapters

 

Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide



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