Support Groups
Talk It Over (Portland)
- Description: A support group for families with a child or teen with mental illness, substance abuse, or serious behavior problems. Group is for family members only, including siblings. Snacks are provided. Hosted by Swindells Family Resource Center and sponsored by Trillium Family Services
- Date: Meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month from 4pm-6pm
- Location: Providence Child Center, Providence Hospital Campus 830 NE 47th Ave. in Portland.
- Contact: Margaret Puckette
- Phone: 503-289-7797
Talk It Over (Gresham)
- Description: A support group for families with a child or teen with mental illness, substance abuse, or serious behavior problems. Group is for family members only, including siblings. Snacks are provided. Hosted by Swindells Family Resource Center and sponsored by Trillium Family Services
- Date: Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 6pm-7:30pm
- Location: Human Solutions 124 NE 181st Street in Portland
- Contact: Margaret Puckette
- Phone: 503-289-7797
LGBTQ Adoptive Parent Support Group
- Description: Meets every 3rd Thursday from 6pm-8pm at Q Center 4115 N. Mississippi Ave. in Portland. Groups will be lead by a team of adoption professionals and members of the LGBTQ adoption community. Hosted by Adoption Mosaic
- Website: Adoption Mosaic
- Phone: 971-533-0102
- Email: astrid@adoptionmosaic.org
Adoption Support Group hosted by DHS
- Date: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 6pm-8pm
- Location: DHS Midtown Branch, Lobby Conference Room 1425 NE Irving Street in Portland
- Contact: Rene Hendricks
- Phone: 971-673-1866
- Contact: Donna Thomas
- Phone: 971-673-2087
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center
- Website: Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center
African-American Families through Adoption Support Group
- Description: Meets in the greater Portland area for potlucks and fun. Can help you connect with mentors for African-American children.
- Contact: Pam or Rob Vergun
- Email: pearlysue@standfordalumni.org
- Phone: 503-645-6642
Families For Children from China
- Location: P.O. Box 5642 Portland, OR 97208
- Contact: Cathy Rowland
- Phone: 503-295-6322
Families For Children from China
- Location: P.O. Box 5642 Portland, OR 97208
- Contact: Cathy Rowland
- Phone: 503-295-6322
ADHD Parent Support Group
- Description: This support group is open parents and caregivers of children affected by ADHD. The group is there to share the joys and challenges in raising children with ADHD. Hosted by Stumptown CHADD
- Date: Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm
- Location: Providence St. Vincent Hospital 9205 SW Barnes Rd., Room 6 in Portland
- Contact: Stumptown CHADD
- Email: info@stumptownCHADD.org
- Info: Flyer
Northwest Adoptive Families Association and North American Council on Adoptable Children Representative
- Location: 5737 SW Pendleton Portland, OR 97122
- Contact: Kathie Stocker
- Phone: 503-243-1356
Adoptive Families’ Support Group
- Location: Emanuel Hospital, 1700 AB, 2801 No. Gantenbein, OR
- Contact: Jan Coleman
- Phone: 503-674-3610 Ext:247
- Email: kgstocker@aol.com
Adoptive/Foster Support Group
- Location: IHOP-Corner of Stark & 242nd Avenue Portland, OR
- Contact: Kathy Roland
- Phone: 503-666-9369
Department of Human Services
- Location: Clackamas DHS Office Clackamas, OR
- Contact: Peggy Gilmer
- Phone: 503-657-2112
Padres Unidoes
- Location: 1425 NE Irving, Building 400 Portland, OR
- Contact: DHS Judy Orellana
African-American Support Group
- Location: Portland, OR Clackamas, OR
- Contact: Jeanett Davis
- Phone: 281-652-1402
Department of Human Services
- Location: Clackamas DHS Office Clackamas, OR
- Contact: Peggy Gilmer
- Phone: 503-657-2112
- Website: FCC Oregon and SW Washington
Professional Help
Board of Licensed Professionals
- Website: Oregon.gov
Adoption Therapists in Multnomah County
- Website: Psychology Today
Dr. Vince Berger
- Phone: 888-943-1101
- Email: vince@adoptionservices.org
- Website: Adoption Services Inc.
