Support Groups
Bend Attachment Parenting
- Description: Supports compassionate and peaceful parenting for families throughout Central Oregon.
- Website: Bend Attachment Parenting
Family Support Services
- Website: Deschutes County Family Support Services
- Email: healthdept@deschutes.org
- Phone: 541-322-7554
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
Child and Family Program
- Description: This program provides behavioral health treatment and support services to eligible children, adolescents and families
- Website: Bend Attachment Parenting
- Email: mentalhealth@deschutes.org
- Phone: 541-322-7500
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
Parents Helping Parents Family Support Group hosted by Oregon Family Support Network
- Description: This group meets from 6pm-8pm at Westside Church at 2051 NW Shevlin Rd. in Bend and is for families of children with social, behavioral, or emotional issues, autism, or developmental disabilities to meet other families in a confidential and supportive setting. Dinner is provided and children’s programs are available on-site for ages 3 and up. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month
- Contact: RSVP is required to Hilary at 541-740-6306 or hilaryh@ofsn.net
Deschutes County Foster/Adopt Support Group
- Location: Located at La Pine, Oregon.
- Phone: 541-536-1355
Professional Help
Adoption Therapists in Deschutes County
- Website: Adoption Therapists in Deschutes County
- Contact Deschutes County Human Services
- Main Line: 541-322-7554
Dr. Vince Berger
- Website: adoptionservices.org
- Email: vince@adoptionservices.org
- Phone Number: 888-943-1101
Therapists/counselors
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
Megan West
- Description: Specialties and Issues are Trauma/PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger management, Behavioral issues, family conflict, Asperger syndrome, parenting, self-harming, and teen violence.
- Phone: 541-886-5540
- Website: Insight Counseling Group
- Location: 300 SE. Reed Market Rd. suite 225 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
Julia Dotson
- Some Issues: Child or Adolescents, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Anger management, Asperger’s syndrome, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Eating disorders, and Parenting.
- Phone: 541-330-0707
- Website: Bend Therapy
- Location: 745 NW. Mt. Washington Dr. suite 304 Bend, Oregon 97701
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
Bend counseling and Biofeedback
- Issues covered: Adoption, ADHD, Anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflict.
- Phone: 541-705-3081
- Website: Bend Counseling & Biofeedback, Inc.
- Location: 851 NE 8th St. Bend, Oregon 97701
Events
The Child and Family Team
- Description: Offering intensive, community-based support for eligible youth and families on the Oregon Health Plan. The team uses a wrap-around model that brings together people from different parts of a youth’s life for planning and support. With the help of a facilitator, these people work together and coordinate their activities in order to assist the youth.
- Website: Intensive Children’s Treatment Services (ICTS)
LGBTQ Resources in Deschutes County
A Way To Meetup
- Website: For Central Oregon GLBTQ Folks & Families
- Location: In Central Oregon (mostly Bend area) for LGBT families
Mental Health Services
The Child and Family Team
- Description: Offering intensive, community-based support for eligible youth and families on the Oregon Health Plan. The team uses a wrap-around model that brings together people from different parts of a youth’s life for planning and support. With the help of a facilitator, these people work together and coordinate their activities in order to assist the youth.
- Website: Intensive Children’s Treatment Services (ICTS)
