Lane County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

• Description: Adult support/ discussion group. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 PM to hear a speaker.
• Contact: Tammy Hadley at 541-729-6309 for more information.

Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN)

• Description: Oregon families supporting Oregon families with children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, mental and/or physical challenges and special needs. Services include toll free health informational line, support groups, resource referral, and individualized peer support for navigating multiple child serving agencies.
• Contact: Contact Oregon Family Support Network (Offices in Milwaukee, Eugene and Salem) at 503-908-1604

Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

• Description: Select your county and it will display support groups near you.
• Website: Oregon Post Adoption

OFSN Respite Night hosted by Oregon Family Support Network

• Description: Meets the 1st Friday of each month from 5pm-8pm in Eugene. This group is for families with children experiencing mental, emotional, and/or physical disabilities, or who have special needs. Crafts, movies, and activities will be provided by trained youth activity leaders who are on-site to interact and supervise children. Dinner and light snacks will also be provided.
• Contact: You must RSVP to obtain the location of the event to 541-342-2876.

OFSN Family Fun Event at Skateworld hosted by Oregon Family Support Network

• Description: Meets the 4th Friday of each month from 6pm-8pm at Skateworld 3188 Gateway Loop in Springfield. Admission is $1.00 per person, plus the rental cost for regular skates, inline skates are $4.00. If paying admission is a hardship for your children/family please call their office to see if there is any financial assistance.
• Contact: You must RSVP to 541-342-2876 to attend this event.

White Bird Clinic–Crisis Service Center

• Description: Provides a 24 hour emergency response for anyone in crisis, including a phone hotline, walk in crisis counseling, and mobile intervention when necessary.
• Location: Eugene, OR
• Contact: 541-687-4000 or toll: 800-422-7558>

Albertina Kerr Centers

• Description: Offers children a short-term residential placement and 24 hour access to mental health professionals. Children receive a psychiatric assessment by a psychiatrist, individual and family therapy with a Master level clinician, and a physical health exam.
• Website: Crisis Psychiatric Care(Subacute)
• Email: info@albertinakerr.org
• Phone: 503-239-8106 (Eugene: Lane County Office) or 503-239-8101 (Main Contact information)

Lynn Booth

• Description: Therapist with adoption experience
• Email: Lynn.booth@lookingglass.us
• Phone: 541-484-4428

Youth Line

• Description: A peer-to-peer crisis line for teens. Youth working under adult supervision answer calls on divers topics including substance abuse, depression, self-harm, dating violence and other issues (many of which have substance abuse as an underlying issue).
• Phone: 877-553-8336

Lane County Health and Human Services

• Description: Therapist with adoption experience.
• General Access Phone: 541-947-6021
• Crisis Number: 866-687-4000 (24 hours)

Teen Peer Line

• Phone: 800-972-2734

Lynn Booth

• Phone: 541-607-1061

Adaptive Recreation Services in Eugene

• Description: Provides adaptive recreation services at Hilyard Community Center. It is year-round, community-based, social and education programs for Eugene area children, teens and adults with disabilities.
• Website: Adaptive at Hilyard

Foster And Adoptive Parent Association of Lane County (FAAPA)

• Description: Adoption/Fostering Training, Newsletters, Events and more in Lane County Oregon.
• Website: FAAPA

Willamalane Park and Recreation District

• Description: Learn what is going on at the Willamalane Sports and Recreation Center in Springfield.
• Website: Willamalane

Honoring Our New Ethnic Youth (HONEY)

• Description: Interracial, multiracial, and cultural diversity group meets on 2nd and 4th Saturdays during the school year at 601 W. 13th ST. for a potluck followed by arts, crafts, or guest speakers.
• Location: Eugene, OR
• Email: eugenehoney@aol.com
• Contact: Sarah Ross 541-343-4023 or Anya (youth director) at 541-465-9810 for more information

North American Council on Adoptable Children Representatives

• Contact: Shelley Lindsay
• Address: 357 Alta Street Ashland, OR 97520
• Phone Number: 541-482-7288
• Fax: 541-482-3850
• World Wide Web: NACAC
• E-mail: lindsay@wave.net

Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

• Description: Select your county and it will display support groups near you.
• Website: Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

Adoption Therapists in Josephine County

• Description: Provides a list of professionals that can help you and your child through various problems.
• Webasite: Therapists in Josephine County

Josephine County Fairgrounds Facebook

• Description: Keep up to date with events in Josephine County.
• Facebook: Facebook Link.

Jennifer McKague

• Specialties and Issues: Depression, ADHD, Anger management, Asperger’s syndrome, Behavioral issues, family conflict, OCD, Parenting, Adoption, relationship issues, Trauma, Sexual abuse, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar disorder, and Emotional disturbance.
• Location: 2775 SW. 17th Pl. suite #7 Redmond, Oregon 97756
• Website: Therapists Psychology Today
• Phone Number: 541-213-2151

Dr. Wendy E. Laakmann

• Specialties and Issues: Testing and Evaluation, Autism, Learning disabilities, ADHD, Adoption, Behavioral issues, coping skills, developmental disorder, mental retardation, parenting, self-esteem, traumatic, brain injury, academic underachievement, Asperger syndrome, child or adolescents, Depression, emotional disturbance, oppositional defiance, peer relationships, and Trauma/PTSD.
• Location: 131 NW. Hawthrone St. suite 201 Bend, Oregon 97701
• Website: Therapists Psychology Today
• Phone: 541-526-7758

Sherrie J. Adams

• Specialties and Issues: Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, substance abuse, Anger management, relationship issues, and stress management.
• Location: 705 SE. Salmon Ave. Redmond, Oregon 97756
• Website: Crooked River Counseling
• Phone: 541-526-7784

The Oregon Foster Parent Association (OFPA)

• Description: Statewide association operating within the foster, relative, and adoptive community in Oregon. Founded in 1996, the organization’s mission is “to empower, support, and advocate for foster, relative, and adoptive families who enrich the quality of life for Oregon’s children.”
• Website: About OFPA
• Email: office@opfa.com
• Phone: 503-361-3609 or Toll Free: 1-888-544-3402

North American Council on Adoptable Children Representatives

• Contact: Shelley Lindsay
• Address: 357 Alta Street Ashland, OR 97520
• Phone Number: 541-482-7288
• Fax: 541-482-3850
• World Wide Web: NACAC
• E-mail: lindsay@wave.net

Southern Oregon Adoptive Families

• Information: Select what you and your family want to do and see which parks throughout the county match your selection.
• Address: 156 Congestoga Street Grants Pass, OR 97527

Adoption Therapists in Josephine County

• Information: Provides a list of professionals that can help you and your child through various problems
• Webasite: Therapists in Josephine County
• Phone Number: 541-440-3556

Jackson County Health and Human Services

• Information: Search by city to find professional therapists and counselors in your area.
• General Access Number: 541-774-8201
• Crisis Number: 541-475-6575

Parental Stress Line

Phone Number: 800-632-8188

Oregon Teen Conference

• Information: Current of former foster youth ages 16-20 are welcome to apply for the conference. Runs for 4 days at Lewis and Clark College. Look for the next conference in the Summer of 2015!
• Wbsite: Oregon Teen Conference Event Flyer

Event Calendar for Douglas County

• Information: Provides a list of events happening throughout Douglas County.
• Website: Event Calendar

Douglas County Mental Health-Youth & Family Program

• Information: Offers a wide range of therapy programs.Family treatment is used whenever possible. Individual needs will determine course of treatment.
• Phone Number: 541-440-3532 or 1-800-866-9780

Crisis Call Line

• Information: Crisis lines are free and anonymous for those who are going through an emotional mental health emergency. Professionals available 24/7 by telephone to answer questions and provide emergency counseling.
• Phone Number: 541-440-3532 or 800-866-9780 (within county only)

Riverside Center

• Information: Provides therapeutic and educational services to emotionally disturbed youth and their families.
• Phone Number: 541-679-6129

Directory of Services for Families with Young Children in Douglas County

• Information: Provides a list of potential services you may need that serve Douglas County.
• Website: Directory of Services for Families with Young Children in Douglas County

Douglas County Mental Health Program

• Phone Number:

541-440-3556

Umpqua Valley Disabilities/Lifespan Respite

• Information: Advocacy for people with developmental disabilities and respite care. Referral services for care providers for children and adults with special needs. Allows the primary caregiver to rest. Respite care is the short-term care of a child in order to give the regular caregiver a break. Search for respite care where you live using the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center’s national respite locator service.
• Website: Search Respite Programs.
• Phone Number: 541-957-8874

Bend Attachment Parenting

• Description: Supports compassionate and peaceful parenting for families throughout Central Oregon.
• Website: Bend Attachment Parenting

Bend Support Group hosted by Autism Society of Oregon

• Description: Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month from 6pm-7:30pm at Abilitree 2525 NE Twin Knolls Dr. in Bend. This is a great way to benefit from emotional connection and support in an understanding and welcoming environment and to share or listen to useful information, advice, tips, and an emotional boost from others in similar situations.
• Facebook: Autism Society Oregon

Saturday Sibling Group

• Description: Meets the first Saturday of each month during the school year from 10am-11:30am at Hamer Counseling and Consultation Services 15 NW Park Place, Suite 110 in Bend. Brothers and sisters, ages 5-18, who have a sibling experiencing diverse needs are encouraged to come hang out together! This is a time for siblings to share experiences, enjoy fun activities, as well as learn self-care techniques and advocacy strategies. There is a fee for this class which includes a snack and all materials.
• Contact: For more information or to register to attend please contact Amanda K. Hamer.
• Phone: 541-678-3945
• Email: familiesinsync@gmail.com

Adoption Therapists in Deschutes County

• Website: Adoption Therapists in Deschutes County
• Contact Deschutes County Human Services
• Main Line: 541-322-7554

Kelsey Dunlap

• Specialties and Issues: Child or Adolescents, Depression, Self-esteem, ADHD, Adoption, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar disorder, Grief, Eating disorder, Self-harming, and others.
• Phone: 541-299-2259
• Website: Complete Counseling Bend
• Location: Counseling 300 SE. Reed Market Rd. suite 270 Bend, Oregon 97702

Kimberly A. Martin

• Issues covered: Child or Adolescent, Trauma/PTSD, Family conflict, ADHD, Adoption, Academic Underachievement, Anxiety, Anger management, Coping skills, Behavioral issues, Depression, Grief, Emotional disturbance, Parenting, Self-esteem, Parenting, Relationship issues, Teen violence, and Self-harming.
• Phone: 541-702-1535
• Website: Alpine Counseling Bend
• Location: Alpine Counseling 300 SE. Reed Market Rd. suite 270 Bend, Oregon 97702

Dr. Keith Orton

• Specialties and Issues: Relationship Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Adoption, Anger management, Behavioral issues, Family conflict, Grief, Parenting, and others.
• Phone: 541-366-4830
• Website: Life Work Perspectives
• Location: 45 NW. Mt. Washington Dr. suite 301 Bend, Oregon 97701

Coos County Mental Health Program

• General Access: 541-751-2500
• Crisis Number: 866-638-7103

Board of Licensed Professionals

• Description: Search by city to find professional therapists and counselors in your area.
• Website: Oregon.gov

Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

• Description: Select your county and it will display support groups near you.
• Website: orparc.org

Services to Children & Families

• Contact: Mary Ericson
• Location: North Bend, OR 97459
• Phone: 541-269-5961

Events in Oregon’s Adventure Coast

• Description: Look at the events going on in Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston.
• Website: Oregon Adventure Coast

Oregon Teen Conference

• Description: Current of former foster youth ages 16-20 are welcome to apply for the conference. Runs for 4 days at Lewis and Clark College. Look for the next conference in the Summer of 2015!
• Website: ISSUU

Support Group for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities hosted by Autism Society of Oregon

• Meeting Time: 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
• Location: North Coast Family Fellowship 2245 N. Wahanna Rd. in Seaside.
• Participants: Participants will be able to discuss the joys and difficulties of raising children with special needs.
• Refreshments: Refreshments will be served and childcare will be provided at no cost for those who need it.
• Contact: Please contact Brandi Lindstrom at 503-791-1678 for more information.

Clatsop County Foster/Adopt Support Group hosted by the Dept. of Human Services

• Meeting Time: Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• Location: 450 Marine Dr., Suite 210 in Astoria.
• Contacts: Suzanna Vermuel-Wilson at 503-325-9179 ext. 328 or Sarah Dielman at 503-325-9179 ext. 213.