Local Resources
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Multnomah County

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Resource Center
503-469-8620; www.dvrc-or.org – provides support, shelter, Emergency help, support groups for victims of domestic violence

Portland Women’s Crisis Line
503-235-5333 or 1-888-235-5333; www.pwcl.org – provides Confidential support services and education to end domestic and sexual violence

Linea UNICA
503-232-4448 or 1-888-232-4448 (Spanish speaking) – provides support, shelter, Emergency help, support groups for victims of domestic violence

Men’s Resource Center
503-235-3433; www.portlandmrc.com – provides men’s groups for Overcoming abusive behaviors, anger management, skills groups; women’s groups for victims Of domestic violence, empowerment and skills training groups

Allies in Change
503-297-7979; www.alliesinchange.org – offers Individual, couples, and group therapy; women’s groups, men’s groups, domestic violence evaluations

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
503-731-3100

Counseling/Mental Health

Northwest Family Services Counseling program
503-546-6377; http://www.nwfs.org/counseling.html Offers individual, couples, and family counseling for mental health and life issues

Multnomah County Mental Health Line
503-988-4888 or 1-800-716-9769

Mosaic Counseling Services
503-231-0743 – counseling services for individuals, couples, Families, and children

Substance Abuse

Acadia Northwest, Substance Abuse Services
(503) 245-6262 (off Capitol Hwy), (503)285-3200 (North Portland); (503) 661-6002 (Gresham); www.acadianw.com – offers assessments, intensive outpatient therapy, individual and family counseling, group therapy, family interventions

Providence Healthcare Systems, Residential Detox Hotline
(503) 574-9200; www.providence.org - detox program, residential day program, intensive outpatient program, driver diversion DUII program

Job Readiness

Workforce Connections
Mt. Hood Community College: 503-660-1440; www.workforce-connections.org – provides job skills workshops and information about potential employers

Oregon Human Development Corporation
(503) 666-3009; www.ohdc.org – provides support, referrals, advocacy, resources, assistance, and education to farm workers, Hispanics, and disadvantaged individuals

Housing and Utilities Assistance

Community Information and Referral Line
503-222-5555; www.211info.org - gives referrals to programs or agencies that might be able to help with paying utility bills, when a family has received a shut-off notice

Clackamas County

Domestic Violence

Clackamas Women’s Services
503-654-2288; www.clackamaswomensservices.org – provides Emergency services, support, education, and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline
503-657-6802

Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Clackamas County Behavioral Health Services: (503) 655-8401 or 1-888-651-2134; www.co.clackamas.or.us/mh/ - provides outpatient mental health services and treatment for drug, alcohol, and gambling addictions; DUII Diversion services

Job Readiness

Career and Employer Resource Center
(503)657-6958 ext. 2409; http://depts.clackamas.cc.or.us/career/ - offers help with job skills, career exploration

Housing

Housing Authority of Clackamas County
503-655-8267; www.co.clackamas.or.us/hacc/

Utility Assistance
Energy Assistance Line: 503-650-5641 (English) or 503-650-5748 (Spanish); www.co.clackamas.or.us/socialservices/cap/heating.htm - referrals to programs that may help with utility payments

Marion County

Domestic Violence

Canyon Crisis Center
(503) 897-2327 – offers crisis intervention, emergency help, support groups for victims of domestic violence

Solutions
503-362-9466 (Salem) and (503) 842-3100 (Tillamook); http://solutionsdvip.com - Offers support and referrals for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence

Women’s Crisis Service
(503) 399-7722 or (866) 399-7722; www.mvwcs.com – offers support to victims of domestic violence, including a crisis hotline, shelter, and helping people develop safety plans

Child Abuse Reporting
(503)-378-6704 or 1-800-854-3508

Counseling/Mental Health

Marion County Mental Health Services
www.co.marion.or.us/HLT/MH/
Adult Mental Health: (503) 588-5351 - Crisis Line: (503) 585-4949
Children's Mental Health (503)588-5352
Services include: crisis intervention, short-term counseling, group therapy, skills training, and referrals to other appropriate resources

Catholic Community Services
(503) 390-2600

Substance Abuse

Catholic Community Services
New Step: (503) 390-2600

Marion County Health Department, Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
(503) 588-5358

Job Readiness

Job & Career Center
In Salem: (503) 378-4846; In Woodburn: (503) 982-2817; www.work-life-success.com/ - provides job skills training and career planning services

Housing

Marion County Housing Authority
(503)-373-4448; www.co.marion.or.us/HA/

Utility Assistance

Mid‐Willamette Valley Community Action Agency
(503) 585‐8491; www.mwvcaa.org program to help low-income families with utility expenses

Washington County

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Resource Center
503-640-5352 or crisis hotline: 503-469-8620; www.dvrc-or.org

Child Abuse Reporting
503-681-6917

Counseling/Mental Health

Washington County Mental Health
503-291-9111; www.wcmhs.org – offers residential and Outpatient programs for adults and children

Substance Abuse

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
(503) 648-0753; www.cascadiabhc.org – provides outpatient Services to low-income adults and youth

DePaul Treatment Services, Inc.
(503) 693-3104; www.depaultreatmentcenters.org – provides Residential and outpatient services to youth and adults

Job Readiness

Capital Career Center
www.workforceallianceonline.org/capcenter - provides career counseling, job matching, referrals, applications, and skills training
Beaverton: (503) 533-2713;
Hillsboro: (503) 681-0232
Forest Grove: (503) 992-7384

Emergency Resources

Care to Share (Beaverton)
(503) 591-2025; http://caretoshareonline.com/ - provides emergency food and some utility assistance

Community Action
www.caowash.org – referrals to programs that help with child care, utility and rent assistance, shelter, pregnancy and parenting support
In Hillsboro: (503) 648-6646
In King City: (503) 615-0772
Utility Assistance Line: (503) 615-0771

Department of Health and Human Services
www.oregon.gov/DHS/index.shtml - information about financial help, food stamps, medical benefits, and child care
Beaverton: (503) 646-9952
Hillsboro: (503) 693-1833
Tigard: (503) 670-9711

Housing Services

Open Door
(503) 640-6689; www.opendoorcounselingcenter.org – provides advocacy, help for low-income families to purchase homes

Washington County Housing Assistance Low Rent program
(503) 846-4794; www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/hse_serv/housmain.htm - helps low-income families with rent

Shelter Network (through Community Action)
(503) 640-3263; www.communityaction4U.org - helps with housing searches

Shared Housing (through Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon)
(503) 225-9924 www.emoregon.org/shared_housing.php - matches people who need affordable housing with homeowners who want help with rent, household chores, or personal care

Statewide:

Alcohol and Drug Helpline
1-800-923-4357; www.orpartnership.org – provides information and Referral services, community education, parenting classes on drug prevention, teen Crisis line

 

Upcoming Workshops

Money Management – Sherwood
02-21-2012
Location: Sherwood High School
Price: Free
Couple's Workshop
02-29-2012
Location: Metzger Elementary
Price: Free
Parenting - Portland
03-04-2012
Location: Woodlawn Swap n Play
Price: Free
Mind of a Healthy Family
03-15-2012
Location: University of Portland
Price: $ 50.00
Parenting - Portland
04-09-2012
Location: Sunset Presbyterian Church
Price: Free
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Did you know?

“Our Reality”

  • 85% of youth in Juvenile come from fatherless homes.
  • 70% of long term prison inmates come from fatherless homes.
  • 60% of rapist grew up in fatherless homes.
  • 72% of adolescent murders grew up in fatherless homes.
  • 63% of youth suicide comes from fatherless homes.
  • 90% of all homeless and runaway children come from fatherless homes.
  • 71% of high school drop outs come from fatherless homes.

Terrence Lewis Sr | First A.M.E. Child and Family Center Fatherhood Program