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Over 30+ warmlines plus webinars, workshops, job postings, special events, consumer input opportunities and more.
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How Events are Sorted:
First, at the top of the list: SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next in the list: Bundled “All Day” Events for organizations with events happening at multiple times throughout the day and/or in many formats or locations; these are bundled into a single listing to prevent endless scrolling. Usually these offer a lookup by zip code or other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. Warmlines and places east of Oregon’s time zone tend to start earlier (e.g. 4am in Oregon is 7am in New York).
CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Opioid Recovery Resources
Addiction is a medical condition. Treatment can help. Recovery is possible.
Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. In fact, millions of Americans suffer from opioid addiction.
As with most other chronic diseases, addiction is treatable. If you or someone you know is struggling, treatment is available. While no single treatment method is right for everyone, recovery is possible, and help is available for opioid addiction.
Recovery is possible
Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life and can help people struggling with opioid addiction get their lives back on track by allowing them to counteract addiction’s powerful effects on their brain and behavior. The overall goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in their family, workplace, and community.
Opioid addiction treatment can vary depending on the patient’s individual needs, occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for varying lengths of time.
Evidence-based approaches to treating opioid addiction include medications and combining medications with behavioral therapy. A recovery plan that includes medication for opioid addiction increases the chance of success.
Medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction support a person’s recovery by helping to normalize brain chemistry, relieving cravings, and in some cases preventing withdrawal symptoms. The choice to include medication as part of recovery is a personal medical decision, but the evidence for medications to support successful recovery is strong.
Medications for opioid addiction include:
- Available as dissolving tablet, cheek film, extended-release injection, or 6-month implant under the skin.
- Can be prescribed by a doctor for use outside a clinic.
- Available as daily liquid.
- Can only be used in a certified opioid treatment program setting.
- Can be prescribed by any clinician who can legally prescribe medication.
- Only used for people who have not used opioids for at least 7–10 days.
Talk with a doctor to find out what types of treatments are available in your area and what options are best for you and/or your loved one. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease; be sure to ask your doctor about the risk of relapse and overdose.
f you notice that someone may be struggling with opioid addiction:
- Ask if you can help. Everyone can play a role and take action to help their loved ones in recovery. Treatment and the support and help from family, friends, co-workers, and others can make a big difference in the recovery process.
- Be supportive, and reduce stigma. Stigma or the fear of stigma may stop someone from sharing their health condition and prevent them from seeking the health or behavioral health services and support services they need. Recognize that opioid addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing. Stopping stigma is important to helping loved ones feel safer and healthier.
- Carry naloxone. Naloxone can reverse overdose and prevent death. It is a non-addictive, life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose when administered in time.
- Rx Awareness Real Stories | CDC
- RxAwareness: Recovery is Possible | CDC
- Treatment and Recovery Fact Sheet | CDC
- Information for Patients | CDC
- COVID-19 Information, Support, and Resources for People at Risk | CDC
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | CDC
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)| SAMHSA
- Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
- Facing Addiction in America | The Surgeon General Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
- Stop Overdose | CDC
PARENTING EDUCATION RESOURCES
OPEC has a new website! Visit health.oregonstate.edu/opec for the most update OPEC information. ORParenting.org will be phased out by the end of 2022.
OPEC HUBS IN OREGON
About OPEC Hubs
The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) supports a statewide network of parenting “Hubs.” As part of their role, OPEC Hubs:
- Provide infrastructure to support parenting education efforts across their region, serving as a “go-to” place for families and community partners related to parenting resources and programs, support professional development opportunities for parenting education professionals, and collect data
- Foster community collaboration to coordinate parenting programs across community partners, build relationships between cross-sector partners, and leverage available resources in support of families
- Expand access to and normalize parenting education programs through a combination of direct service and mini-grants to partner organizations to meet the needs of all families in their communities. OPEC Hubs support a blend of universal and targeted parenting programs that are evidence-/research-based and culturally-responsive
The OPEC Logic Model illustrates the strategies, outputs, and outcomes of this work.
Ready to get connected? Your local OPEC Hub can connect you with in-person and remote parenting classes, workshops, resources, and family events in your community.
OPEC Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/OPECParentingEd/
Select From the Counties listed below to fund your HUB
FOR PARENTING EDUCATORS
Resource Tip Sheets
- Getting Started: A Guide for Parenting Educators
- Going Online: Positive Strategies for Supporting Virtual Parenting Education
- Virtual Learning During COVID: Supporting Parents for Childrens Success
- COVID-19 Resources for Children and Families
- Trauma Informed Care: Considerations for Remote Delivery of Parenting Education Programming
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Resource Guide: For Working with Foster Parents
- Gender Roles in Families
Parenting Education Curricula Resources
- Foundations of Facilitation materials
- Haga de la Paternidad un Placer (Spanish Version – Make Parenting a Pleasure)
- Incredible Years
- Make Parenting a Pleasure / Parenting Now
- Nurturing Parenting
- Parenting: The First Three Years Curriculum Training
- Strengthening Families Program for parents of 7-17 year olds
- Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
Training Opportunities
- Essentials of Parenting Education Professional Practice
- Trauma Informed Care Training Modules
- I-LABS Training Modules
- National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds Online Training Course
- Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children
- Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Series 2019
- Oregon Registry Online Training Calendar
- OrPEN Conference/Trainings
- Ask Phoenix Solutions
- The Ounce: Achieve OnDemand
- Division for Early Childhood – Learning Decks
Research
- Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
- Oregon State University Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Program Fidelity Rating Tools
- Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Series 2019 (PDF)
- OPEC Fidelity Guidelines
- How to Rate Fidelity to Best Practices in Parenting Education User Guide
- Fidelity Best Practices Shortened Tool (PDF)
- Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators (PDF) & Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Additional Resources
- Diversity of Fatherhood Photo Bank
- Uber Central — organize rides for families or clients
- Zero to Three: Grandparent resources
- Bright by Text
- Simple Interactions Approach
- Fred Rogers Center
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires
- CDC: Act Early
- Liberating Structures — change the way groups work together
OPEC GRANTEE SITES
Grantee Directory
Contact information for each of the OPEC Parenting Education Hubs is listed below.
OPEC Parenting Hubs
Clackamas Parenting Together
The Family Connection
Family Resource Center of Central Oregon
First 5 Siskiyou
Four Rivers Early Learning Hub
Frontier Hub
LaneKids
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.
Neighborhood House
Northwest Parenting
Parenting Success Network
Parenting Together Washington County
Pathways to Positive Parenting
Take Root
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.
Building Healthy Families:
Baker, Malheur, Wallowa
Maria Weer
Executive Director
541.426.9411
mweer@oregonbhf.org
Clackamas Parenting Together:
Clackamas
Chelsea Hamilton
Clackamas OPEC Hub Coordinator
503.367.9116
chamilton@co.clackamas.or.us
The Family Connection:
Jackson, Josephine
Bethanee Grace
Program Co-Coordinator
541.734.5150 ext. 1042
bgrace@socfc.org
Diana Bennington
Program Co-Coordinator
541.734.5150 ext.1050
Diana.Bennington@socfc.org
Family Resource Center of Central Oregon:
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson
Dee Ann Lewis
Executive Director
541.389.5468
deeannl@frconline.org
Kim Pitts
Program Logistics Coordinator
541.389.5468
kimp@frconline.org
First 5 Siskiyou:
Siskiyou, CA
Karen Pautz
Executive Director
First 5 Siskiyou
530.918.7222
karenpautz@first5siskiyou.org
Four Rivers Early Learning & Parenting Hub:
Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
Christa Rude
Regional Coordinator
541.506.2255
christa.rude@cgesd.k12.or.us
Shira Skybinskyy
Parenting Hub Assistant Director
sskybinskyy@cgesd.k12.or.us
Frontier Hub:
Grant, Harney
Donna Schnitker
Hub Director
541.573.6461
schnitkd@harneyesd.k12.or.us
Patti Wright
OPEC Grant Coordinator
541.620.0622
wrightp@harneyesd.k12.or.us
LaneKids:
Lane
Claire Hambly
Education Program Manager
541.741.6000 ext 141
chambly@unitedwaylane.org
Emily Reiter
Education Program Specialist
541.741.6000
ereiter@unitedwaylane.org
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.:
Marion
Lisa Harnisch
Executive Director
503.967.1187
lharnisch@earlylearninghub.org
Tiffany Miller
Communication Specialist and Parent Education Associate
503.485.3291
tmiller@earlylearninghub.org
Margie Lowe
Performance and Fiscal Officer
503.559.9610
mlowe@earlylearninghub.org
Mid-Valley Parenting:
Polk, Yamhill
Brent DeMoe
Director, Family & Community Outreach
503.623.9664 ext. 2118
demoe.brent@co.polk.or.us
Stephanie Gilbert
Early Learning and Family Engagement Coordinator
503.623.9664 ext. 2368
gilbert.stephanie@co.polk.or.us
Northwest Parenting:
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook
Dorothy Spence
Early Learning & Parenting Education Hub Coordinator
503.614.1682
dspence@nwresd.k12.or.us
Elena Barreto
Regional Coordinator
503.614.1443
ebarreto@nwresd.k12.or.us
Parenting Success Network:
Benton, Linn
Mike Jerpbak
Department Chair, Parenting Education
541.917.4891
wolfej@linnbenton.edu
Sommer McLeish
Coordinator (Lincoln County)
541.557.6215
smcleish@samhealth.org
Parenting Together Washington County:
Washington
Leslie Moguil
Senior Program Coordinator
503.846.4556
leslie_moguil@co.washington.or.us
Pathways to Positive Parenting:
Coos, Curry
Charity Grover
Parenting Lead
541.266.3909
charityg@scesd.k12.or.us
Take Root:
Douglas, Klamath, Lake
Julie Hurley
Parenting Education Coordinator
Douglas/Lake/Klamath
541.492.6607
julie.hurley@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Susan Stiles-Sumstine
Assistant Parenting Hub Coordinator
Douglas/Lake/Klamath
541.492.6604
susan.stiles-sumstine@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Sanora Hoggarth
Parenting Education Coordinator for Klamath County
sanora.hoggarth@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.:
Morrow, Umatilla, Union
Aaron Treadwell
Executive Director
541.564.6878
atreadwe@umchs.org
Mary Lou Gutierrez
Parenting Education Coordinator
541.667.6091
mgutierr@umchs.org
Jen Goodman
Family and Community Partnership Manager (Union County)
541.786.5535
goodmajd@eou.edu
OPEC Funded Parenting Education Curriculum
Active Parenting
Circle of Security
Conscious Discipline
Effective Black Parenting
The Incredible Years
Make Parenting a Pleasure
Nurturing Parenting
Parenting Inside Out
Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA)
Parents as Teachers
Parenting: The First Three Years
Positive Indian Parenting
Second Step
Strengthening Families Program
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Abriendo Puertas /Opening Doors
PARENTING EDUCATION BOOK LISTS
CUTTING OUT SCREENTIME: OUR FAMILY’S EXPERIMENT January/February 2022
Run Wild
by David Covell
Daniel Finds a Poem
by Micha Archer
What to do with a Box
by Jane Yolen & Chris Sheban
GETTING IN TOUCH
WITH NATURE
March 2022
Green Green: A Community Gardening Story by Marie Lamba
Lola Plants a Garden / Lola planta un jardín by Anna McQuinn
Up in the Air: Butterflies, Birds, and
Everything Up Above
by Zoe Armstrong
Greenie grows a garden / Verdecito cultiva un jardín (bilingual)
by Harriet Ziefert
Hasta Las Rodillas / Up to My Knees
by Grace Lin (bilingual
*This booklist provides recommendations
based on the content of our monthly
parent newsletter: Parenting Together.
https://orparenting.org/parents/newsletters/
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GETTING MESSY
AND BEING HANDS-ON April 2022
Mix It Up!
by Hervé Tullet
Pinta Ratones
by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Edward Gets Messy
by Rita Meade
Ultimate Slime: 100 new recipes and projects for oddly satisying, Borax-free slime
by Alyssa Jagan
Mud
by Mary Lyn Ray
SIBLINGS & FRIENDS
May 2022
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? / Cómo son buenos amigos los dinosaurios
by Jane Yolen
The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight by Jennifer Holm
How to Apologize
by David LaRochelle
Maple & Willow Together / Arce y Sauce juntas
by Lori Nichols
Meesha Makes Friends
by Tom Percival
GETTING CREATIVE WITH RECYCLABLES
June 2022
Recycle and Remake,
edited by Hélene Hilton
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris (bilingual)
by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Out of the Box
by Jemma Westing
100 Easy STEAM Activities: awesome
hands-on projects for aspiring artists and engineers
by Andrea Scalzo Yi
Recycling Crafts by Annalees Lim
BUILDING EMPATHY USING STORYBOOKS
July 2022
A Kids Book About Epathy
by Daron K. Roberts
I am Human: A Book of Empathy
by Susan Verde
Caring with Bert and Ernie: A Book
About Empathy
by Marie-Therese Miller
Empatía: una guia para padres e hijos by Patricia Fernández Bieberach
Everyone…
by Christopher Silas Neal
GOING TO THE DENTIST August 2022
ABC Dentist
by Harriet Ziefert
Does a Tiger Go to the Dentist?
by Harriet Ziefert
Max va al dentista
by Adria F. Klein
What to Expect When You Go to the Dentist by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
Vamos al Dentista
ALL ABOUT STRESS
September 2022
How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear? By Jayneen Sanders
The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
Breath Like a Bear: 30 Mindful
Moments For Kids to Feel Calm and
Focused Anytime, Anywhere
by Kira Wiley
Plantando semillas : la práctica del
mindfulness con niños
by Nhá̂t Hạnh
Scaredy Squirrel
by Melanie Watt
ALL ABOUT CALM
October 2022
Mindfulness Moments for Kids:
Hot Cocoa Calm
by Kira Willey
Calm Monsters, Kind Monsters: a Sesame Street Guide to Mindfulness
by Karen Latchana Kenney
You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses / Eres un león!: posturas de yoga para niños
GET INTO THE KITCHEN November 2022
Thank You, Omu! / ¡Gracias, Omu!
by Oge Mora
Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids
will Love to Make (and Eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook
Plaza Sésamo: C es de cocinar – recetas de nuestra comunidad
by Susan McQuillan
Kalamata’s Kitchen
by Sarah Thomas
FAMILY CELEBRATIONS December 2022
Dumpling Day
by Meera Sriram
Alma and How She Got Her Name / Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre
by Juana Martinez-Neal
The Heart of Mi Familia
by Carrie Lara
Mango, Abuela, and Me / Mango, Abuela y yo by Meg Medina
We Are Family
by Patricia Hegarty
Let’s do Peer2Peer!
Peer2Peer is adaptable and flexible. Deliver the course as a whole or focus on specific sessions.
Scottish Recovery Network gives us the framework to think and create things for ourselves.
Peer2Peer Development Programme participant
Peer2Peer training manual
Peer2Peer helps you to deliver peer training for your organisation or initiative. It is adaptable and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Let’s do Peer2Peer guide
The guide complements the training manual. It has been developed in collaboration with organizations already delivering Peer2Peer. It provides insights and ideas on the different ways to run and facilitate the course.
Creating a positive learning environment
Considerations for creating a positive learning environment for your Peer2Peer participants.
Example Peer2Peer course outlines
Different organisations provide examples of how they are delivering the course.
Budget planning
Things to consider when budgeting or sourcing funding for your Peer2Peer course.
Certificate of achievement (PDF)
Downloadable certificate of achievement for course participants.
Certificate of achievement (Word)
Downloadable certificate of achievement for course participants.
Hollie: peer support and me
Hollie, a Peer Worker with Penumbra, tells us what peer support means to her. This short animation is a powerful way to show the value and impact of peer support. It is also available on our YouTube channel where you can watch, download or share the film.
Peer2Peer film
A short film that describes Peer2Peer as a route to recovery through peer support training and employment. This link takes you to our YouTube channel where you can watch, download or share the film.
Values Framework for Peer Working
This publication aims to increase understanding of the peer worker role and ensure that it maintains the peer support ethos.
Experts by Experience Implementation Guidelines
Guidelines to support the development of Peer Worker roles in the mental health sector.
USE THIS LINK TO OPEN THE VA WELCOME KIT
Print out your VA Welcome Kit
Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy, so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age.
Explore VA.gov to learn about your benefits
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Disability
File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
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Health care
Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
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Education and training
Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
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Housing assistance
Find out if you’re eligible for VA home loan programs to help you buy, build, repair, or keep a home. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
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Careers and employment
Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.
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Life insurance
Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.
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Pension
Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.
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Burials and memorials
Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran’s service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.
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Records
Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.
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Benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
Learn about benefits for spouses and dependents of a Veteran or service member, including added support if you’re caring for a Veteran with a service-connected disability.
LOCATE SERVICES IN OREGON
Veteran Resource Navigator
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has a comprehensive online resource guide (VETERAN RESOURCE NAVIGATOR) available to assist veterans in finding the benefits that are most useful to their unique circumstances at this time.
Use the link below for the Veteran Resource Navigator
https://www.oregon.gov/
Veteran Services by County
Click on the link blow for interactive map access resources in your county in Oregon.
COVID-19 ALERT – Due to COVID-19 many County Offices are limiting in-person services and are providing services by phone. Please call your County Veteran Service Office before going in to confirm how they can best serve you during this time.
Other Resources Available to Veterans and Military Service Members
DD214 & Military Records Request:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Veteran Resource Navigator site by ODVA:
https://www.oregon.gov/
(Oregon)Military Help Line:
Call 888-457-4838
VA Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255:
Press 1.VA Confidential crisis chat at net or text to 838255
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD:
Defining Discharge Status:
How to apply for a discharge status upgrade:
https://www.va.gov/discharge-
Oregon Supportive Services for Vets & Families (Housing):
https://caporegon.org/what-we-
Clackamas County VSO’s (Veteran Service Officers):
https://www.clackamas.us/
Portland VA Clinic that can help with homelessness & medical care:
https://www.portland.va.gov/
Portland VA Mental Health Clinic:
https://www.portland.va.gov/
Veterans Crisis Line/ Suicide Prevention:
https://www.
If you are a veteran or family member with specific questions not addressed here, or if you need other direct assistance,
please contact an ODVA Resource Navigator by calling (503) 373-2085 or toll-free at 1-800-692-9666.
Contact ODVA Headquarters
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
700 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Web: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (800) 692-9666 or (503) 373-2085
Fax: (503) 373-2392
Email:orvetsbenefits@odva.state.or.us
Web Resources
Oregon Health Plan – Enrollment Page
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
VA National Center on PTSD
VA Healthcare – Community Care network
https://www.va.gov/
VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV)
Minority Veterans of America
Vet Centers:
Community Based Outpatient Clinics:
Morrow County VA Telehealth Clinic (Boardman OR)
Wallowa County VA Telehealth Clinic (Enterprise OR)
Eugene VA Downtown Clinic
Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
Additional Resources By Phone:
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, Press 1
Women Veterans Hotline: 855-829-663
Vet Center Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274
Lines for Life Military Help Line: Call 1-888-457-4838
Senior Loneliness Line: Call 503-200-1633
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
PEER SUPPORT AND PEER TRAINING
Online BIPOC Veteran Peer Support Specialist Training – April 2022
NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we will offer the Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers, Peer Support Specialist Training, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 (𝘽𝙄𝙋𝙊𝘾).
Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers represents 44 hours of comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers for veterans within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.
The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.
Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.
This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and Active/Past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA’s website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)
2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:
-be a Veteran or active/past Military Service Member
-identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color
-be at least 18 years of age
-live, work, and/or volunteer in Oregon
-not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list
-have the ability to attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE
𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨:
-Friday, April 8th, 3:00pm-7:00pm
-Saturday, April 9th, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday, April 10th, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Friday, April 22nd, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Saturday, April 23rd, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday, April 24th, 9:00am-5:00pm
*𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 1-𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜*
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
Apply Here: BIPOC Veteran & Military Service Member PSST Application
PUBLICATIONS
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Opportunities for Engagement
What: Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers
Host/Coordinating Organization: NAMI Multnomah
Dates: November 4th through 6th and 18th through 20th
Additional Information: An OHA-approved Peer Support Specialist Training for adults in mental health recovery. This training is offered at no cost to participants and is open to Veterans across Oregon. To apply online, please click here. Applications are due by September 18, 2022
What: Veteran Volunteer Program – flyer attached
Host/Coordinating Organization: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA)
Additional Information: Join the ODVA in implementing the new veteran volunteer program to ensure very Oregon veteran is connected to the benefits they have earned. For additional information, or to sign up, please review the attached flyer or reach out to Mark Newell, ODVA Veteran Volunteer Coordinator by calling 503.373.2057, emailing veteranvolunteer@odva.state.
What: Free Veteran Peer Support – flyer attached
Host/Coordinating Organization: NAMI Multnomah
Additional Information: Did you know NAMI Multnomah offers FREE veteran peer support? Veteran Peer Support Specialists are veterans who use their personal experiences with military culture, mental health challenges, and recovery to support and inspire hope in other veterans. Check out the attached PDF to learn more how NAMI Multnomah’s Veteran Peer Support Specialists can assist you. To get started or learn more, contact Dan at 971.303.2671 or dfriedrich@namimultnomah.org
What: Opportunity to Join NAMI Multnomah Veteran Outreach Team (repeat from 7/19/22)
Host/Coordinating Organization: NAMI Multnomah
Additional Information: NAMI Multnomah is looking for veterans and family members interested in volunteering. Our primary need is for folks interested in joining our Veteran Outreach Team. These volunteers will participate in tabling events and/or presentations sharing NAMI resources with communities of Veterans, family members, and those who work with Veterans. These opportunities are primarily in-person, and require proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Please reach out to Alyssa at acarnes@namimultnomah.org if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering.
What: Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference (repeat from 7/19/22)
Host/Coordinating Organization: Lines for Life
Dates: October 11 – 13, 2022, with pre-conference trainings held on October 10, 2022
Additional Information: OSPC 2022 – Reconnecting to Hope: Growing Responsive Communities – focuses on rebuilding and growing connections between individuals, providers, local and state resources, advocates and prevention leaders. These connections strengthen networks of community support and create systems that can respond with compassion and care to address the unique needs of individuals – lifting Oregonians to reconnect to hope when they are struggling. Update your calendar and stay tuned for our registration announcement! Click here to access the OSPC website.
Funding & Scholarship Opportunities
What: RFGA #5487 Increasing Access to Veteran and Military Peer Support Specialist Training (repeat from 7/19/22)
Funder: Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Additional Information: OHA is pleased to announce this solicitation of applications for funding Peer Support Specialist trainings. The intention is to make in-person Peer Support Specialist trainings more accessible to military veterans living in communities designated as Rural or Frontier by the Oregon Office of Rural Health. OHA is calling for applications from organizations who are well-positioned to provide services to military veterans and have the capacity to grow the peer-delivered services workforce in their communities. Applications are due by 10 p.m. Aug. 31, 2022. Please visit the OHA Veterans and Military Behavioral Health website to access application documents.
What: Peer Wellness Specialist Training Scholarship Application
Funder/Coordinating Organization: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAAO)
Additional Information: Scholarships for this training cohort are supported by OHA’s Office of Equity and Inclusion to increase training accessibility across the state. This scholarship opportunity is meant for Oregon frontier and rural communities. Completed applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once you complete this application, you will receive a confirmation email that it has been submitted. Please note that the training details and materials will be shared approximately 2-4 weeks prior to the training start date for the cohort for which you have applied. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to Training Center Manger, Emily Nelson at enelson@mhaoforegon.org. The role of a Peer Wellness Specialist is to provide peer support, encouragement, and assistance to address physical and mental health needs. In order to do that, it is important that the Peer Wellness Specialist has a working knowledge of the various health care and wellness resources in their community and how to access these services and resources. Click here to access the Peer Wellness Specialist Training Scholarship Application.
What: Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Start Up Funding
Funder: Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Additional Information: OHA is getting ready to develop contracts for Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders (ICOD) start up funding. Programs that can and/or want to specialize in working with veterans who experience co-occurring disorders can contact David Corse at David.Corse@dhsoha.state.or.us
How to participate in peerpocalypse
How much is Registration and how do I register?
In-Person Rate – $375
Virtual Rate – $200
Group Rate – register 10 people and get the 11th one free!
Ready to register? Register HERE!
Scholarships
We strive to make Peerpocalypse accessible to as many peers as possible each year. One way we do that is through scholarships for in-person and virtual attendance provided by some of our fantastic community partners. If you or someone you know could use a hand-up to attend Peerpocalypse, take a look at the scholarship offerings below. All Peerpocalypse scholarship applications are due Saturday, February 28th, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST.
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The MetroPlus Association of Addiction Peer Professionals scholarship is available to Certified Recovery Mentors, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, and Certified Gambling Recovery Mentors in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon who are certified through MHACBO. Apply now!
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The Oregon Statewide Scholarship is provided in partnership with The Office of Recovery & Resilience. It is offered to behavioral health consumers and peers who live in Oregon. Details can be found in the application here.
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The Office of Recovery & Resilience is also supporting the Oregon Military + Veteran Statewide Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to behavioral health consumers and/or peers who live in Oregon or work with veterans and military-connected communities in Oregon. Check out the application for more details.
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Washington County, Oregon has partnered with us to provide the Washington County Residents/Workforce scholarship to peers who reside or work in Washington County. The details can be found on the application here.
What is included in the cost of my registration?
All registered participants will have access to over 50 workshop options, four keynote speakers, virtual small group “meet-ups”, and exhibit hall, and will receive a name badge, program, and t-shirt. In-person attendees will also have access to the Peerpocalypse’s Got Talent, the Mad Hatter Dance, and will receive complimentary meals. See below for a list. All participants are able to acquire up to 21 CEUs with viewing recordings.
Meal schedule:
Monday, May 8th – Brunch & Dinner is served
Tuesday, May 9th – Dinner is served
Wednesday, May 10th – Lunch is served
Thursday, May 11th – Lunch is served
Additionally, many of the local hotels also provide complimentary breakfast for guests.
If I attend in person, where can I stay?
Seaside, Oregon hosts a number of hotels, some positioned right on the beach! Below are five hotels MHAAO has contracted with that offer discounted prices until early April. Be sure to use the discount code!
Rivertide Suites
102 N Holladay, Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 717-1100
info@rivertidesuites.com
Discount Code: PEERPOCALYPSE – Expires April 7th 2023!
Room Types:
Studio Suite 1 Queen % Sofa Sleeper – $135
1 Bedroom Mountain View Suite 1 King & Sofa Sleeper – $145
1 Bedroom River View Suite 1 King & Sofa Sleeper – $155
2 Bedroom Mountain View Suite 1 King, 1 Queen & Sofa Sleeper – $195
2 Bedroom River View Suite 1 King, 1 Queen & Sofa Sleeper – $205
Best Western
414 N Promenade, Seaside, OR 97138
(800) 234-8439, ext. 0
info@oceanviewresort.com
Discount Code: PEERPOCALYPSE 2023 – Expires April 7th 2023!
Room Types:
Corridor Non View Small Single Bed – $110
Mountain View Two Queen – $140
Partial View Two Queen – $150
Dune View 1st Floor King w/ Queen Wall Bed – $170
Ocean View King w/ Queen Wall Bed – $180
Ocean Front King Jacuzzi – $210
Inn at Seaside
441 2nd Ave. Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 738-9581
info@innatseaside.com
Discount Code: PEER23 – Expires April 21st 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Room – $119
Double Queen Room – $119
River Inn
531 Avenue A, Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 717-5744
info@riverinnatseaside.com
Discount Code: PEER23 – Expires April 21 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Room – $129
Double Queen Room – $129
Saltline
250 1st Ave. Seaside, OR 97138
(971) 601-1082
reservations@saltlinehotel.com
Discount Code: PEER23 – Expires April 21st 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Room – $139
Double Queen Room – $139
Ebb-Tide Oceanfront Inn
300 N Promenade, Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 738-8371
info@ebbtideseaside.com
Discount Code: Peerpocalypse – Expires April 7th 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Non-View – $99
Single Queen Economy – $89
1 King w/ Partial View – $107
2 Queen w/ Partial View – $107
Other ways to participate in Peerpocalypse
Exhibit (SOLD OUT)
This will be our largest Peerpocalypse ever, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! Last year we had over 600 participants (in person and virtually) and this year our goal is 1000 attendees. We welcome a diversity of peer-run organizations and health & wellness organizations and are accepting submissions to be in this year’s conference. Space is limited to 20 booths.
Exhibit space includes one 8′ draped table, two chairs, a complimentary listing in the official conference program, the Peerpocalypse website, and on the virtual conference platform, WHOVA.
Sponsor
Be a changemaker and help us achieve our goals! We offer a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for organizations of all sizes. Check out our Sponsorship Benefits here. If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s conference, please reach out to csafar@mhaoforegon.org or call 503-922-2377.
Still have questions?
Contact us at peerpocalypse@mhaoforegon.org or call (503) 922-2377 for more information.
REFUND POLICY
All cancellations must be received in writing to peerpocalypse@mhaoforegon.org. If cancellation is requested on or before April 23rd, 2023, you will receive a full refund minus a $15-per-person administration processing fee. Starting April 24th, 2023, registrations will not be refunded. Registrants who are no-shows for the conference will not receive a refund.
CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Opioid Recovery Resources
Addiction is a medical condition. Treatment can help. Recovery is possible.
Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. In fact, millions of Americans suffer from opioid addiction.
As with most other chronic diseases, addiction is treatable. If you or someone you know is struggling, treatment is available. While no single treatment method is right for everyone, recovery is possible, and help is available for opioid addiction.
Recovery is possible
Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life and can help people struggling with opioid addiction get their lives back on track by allowing them to counteract addiction’s powerful effects on their brain and behavior. The overall goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in their family, workplace, and community.
Opioid addiction treatment can vary depending on the patient’s individual needs, occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for varying lengths of time.
Evidence-based approaches to treating opioid addiction include medications and combining medications with behavioral therapy. A recovery plan that includes medication for opioid addiction increases the chance of success.
Medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction support a person’s recovery by helping to normalize brain chemistry, relieving cravings, and in some cases preventing withdrawal symptoms. The choice to include medication as part of recovery is a personal medical decision, but the evidence for medications to support successful recovery is strong.
Medications for opioid addiction include:
- Available as dissolving tablet, cheek film, extended-release injection, or 6-month implant under the skin.
- Can be prescribed by a doctor for use outside a clinic.
- Available as daily liquid.
- Can only be used in a certified opioid treatment program setting.
- Can be prescribed by any clinician who can legally prescribe medication.
- Only used for people who have not used opioids for at least 7–10 days.
Talk with a doctor to find out what types of treatments are available in your area and what options are best for you and/or your loved one. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease; be sure to ask your doctor about the risk of relapse and overdose.
f you notice that someone may be struggling with opioid addiction:
- Ask if you can help. Everyone can play a role and take action to help their loved ones in recovery. Treatment and the support and help from family, friends, co-workers, and others can make a big difference in the recovery process.
- Be supportive, and reduce stigma. Stigma or the fear of stigma may stop someone from sharing their health condition and prevent them from seeking the health or behavioral health services and support services they need. Recognize that opioid addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing. Stopping stigma is important to helping loved ones feel safer and healthier.
- Carry naloxone. Naloxone can reverse overdose and prevent death. It is a non-addictive, life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose when administered in time.
- Rx Awareness Real Stories | CDC
- RxAwareness: Recovery is Possible | CDC
- Treatment and Recovery Fact Sheet | CDC
- Information for Patients | CDC
- COVID-19 Information, Support, and Resources for People at Risk | CDC
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | CDC
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)| SAMHSA
- Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
- Facing Addiction in America | The Surgeon General Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
- Stop Overdose | CDC
PARENTING EDUCATION RESOURCES
OPEC has a new website! Visit health.oregonstate.edu/opec for the most update OPEC information. ORParenting.org will be phased out by the end of 2022.
OPEC HUBS IN OREGON
About OPEC Hubs
The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) supports a statewide network of parenting “Hubs.” As part of their role, OPEC Hubs:
- Provide infrastructure to support parenting education efforts across their region, serving as a “go-to” place for families and community partners related to parenting resources and programs, support professional development opportunities for parenting education professionals, and collect data
- Foster community collaboration to coordinate parenting programs across community partners, build relationships between cross-sector partners, and leverage available resources in support of families
- Expand access to and normalize parenting education programs through a combination of direct service and mini-grants to partner organizations to meet the needs of all families in their communities. OPEC Hubs support a blend of universal and targeted parenting programs that are evidence-/research-based and culturally-responsive
The OPEC Logic Model illustrates the strategies, outputs, and outcomes of this work.
Ready to get connected? Your local OPEC Hub can connect you with in-person and remote parenting classes, workshops, resources, and family events in your community.
OPEC Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/OPECParentingEd/
Select From the Counties listed below to fund your HUB
FOR PARENTING EDUCATORS
Resource Tip Sheets
- Getting Started: A Guide for Parenting Educators
- Going Online: Positive Strategies for Supporting Virtual Parenting Education
- Virtual Learning During COVID: Supporting Parents for Childrens Success
- COVID-19 Resources for Children and Families
- Trauma Informed Care: Considerations for Remote Delivery of Parenting Education Programming
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Resource Guide: For Working with Foster Parents
- Gender Roles in Families
Parenting Education Curricula Resources
- Foundations of Facilitation materials
- Haga de la Paternidad un Placer (Spanish Version – Make Parenting a Pleasure)
- Incredible Years
- Make Parenting a Pleasure / Parenting Now
- Nurturing Parenting
- Parenting: The First Three Years Curriculum Training
- Strengthening Families Program for parents of 7-17 year olds
- Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
Training Opportunities
- Essentials of Parenting Education Professional Practice
- Trauma Informed Care Training Modules
- I-LABS Training Modules
- National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds Online Training Course
- Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children
- Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Series 2019
- Oregon Registry Online Training Calendar
- OrPEN Conference/Trainings
- Ask Phoenix Solutions
- The Ounce: Achieve OnDemand
- Division for Early Childhood – Learning Decks
Research
- Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
- Oregon State University Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Program Fidelity Rating Tools
- Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Series 2019 (PDF)
- OPEC Fidelity Guidelines
- How to Rate Fidelity to Best Practices in Parenting Education User Guide
- Fidelity Best Practices Shortened Tool (PDF)
- Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators (PDF) & Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Additional Resources
- Diversity of Fatherhood Photo Bank
- Uber Central — organize rides for families or clients
- Zero to Three: Grandparent resources
- Bright by Text
- Simple Interactions Approach
- Fred Rogers Center
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires
- CDC: Act Early
- Liberating Structures — change the way groups work together
OPEC GRANTEE SITES
Grantee Directory
Contact information for each of the OPEC Parenting Education Hubs is listed below.
OPEC Parenting Hubs
Clackamas Parenting Together
The Family Connection
Family Resource Center of Central Oregon
First 5 Siskiyou
Four Rivers Early Learning Hub
Frontier Hub
LaneKids
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.
Neighborhood House
Northwest Parenting
Parenting Success Network
Parenting Together Washington County
Pathways to Positive Parenting
Take Root
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.
Building Healthy Families:
Baker, Malheur, Wallowa
Maria Weer
Executive Director
541.426.9411
mweer@oregonbhf.org
Clackamas Parenting Together:
Clackamas
Chelsea Hamilton
Clackamas OPEC Hub Coordinator
503.367.9116
chamilton@co.clackamas.or.us
The Family Connection:
Jackson, Josephine
Bethanee Grace
Program Co-Coordinator
541.734.5150 ext. 1042
bgrace@socfc.org
Diana Bennington
Program Co-Coordinator
541.734.5150 ext.1050
Diana.Bennington@socfc.org
Family Resource Center of Central Oregon:
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson
Dee Ann Lewis
Executive Director
541.389.5468
deeannl@frconline.org
Kim Pitts
Program Logistics Coordinator
541.389.5468
kimp@frconline.org
First 5 Siskiyou:
Siskiyou, CA
Karen Pautz
Executive Director
First 5 Siskiyou
530.918.7222
karenpautz@first5siskiyou.org
Four Rivers Early Learning & Parenting Hub:
Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
Christa Rude
Regional Coordinator
541.506.2255
christa.rude@cgesd.k12.or.us
Shira Skybinskyy
Parenting Hub Assistant Director
sskybinskyy@cgesd.k12.or.us
Frontier Hub:
Grant, Harney
Donna Schnitker
Hub Director
541.573.6461
schnitkd@harneyesd.k12.or.us
Patti Wright
OPEC Grant Coordinator
541.620.0622
wrightp@harneyesd.k12.or.us
LaneKids:
Lane
Claire Hambly
Education Program Manager
541.741.6000 ext 141
chambly@unitedwaylane.org
Emily Reiter
Education Program Specialist
541.741.6000
ereiter@unitedwaylane.org
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.:
Marion
Lisa Harnisch
Executive Director
503.967.1187
lharnisch@earlylearninghub.org
Tiffany Miller
Communication Specialist and Parent Education Associate
503.485.3291
tmiller@earlylearninghub.org
Margie Lowe
Performance and Fiscal Officer
503.559.9610
mlowe@earlylearninghub.org
Mid-Valley Parenting:
Polk, Yamhill
Brent DeMoe
Director, Family & Community Outreach
503.623.9664 ext. 2118
demoe.brent@co.polk.or.us
Stephanie Gilbert
Early Learning and Family Engagement Coordinator
503.623.9664 ext. 2368
gilbert.stephanie@co.polk.or.us
Northwest Parenting:
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook
Dorothy Spence
Early Learning & Parenting Education Hub Coordinator
503.614.1682
dspence@nwresd.k12.or.us
Elena Barreto
Regional Coordinator
503.614.1443
ebarreto@nwresd.k12.or.us
Parenting Success Network:
Benton, Linn
Mike Jerpbak
Department Chair, Parenting Education
541.917.4891
wolfej@linnbenton.edu
Sommer McLeish
Coordinator (Lincoln County)
541.557.6215
smcleish@samhealth.org
Parenting Together Washington County:
Washington
Leslie Moguil
Senior Program Coordinator
503.846.4556
leslie_moguil@co.washington.or.us
Pathways to Positive Parenting:
Coos, Curry
Charity Grover
Parenting Lead
541.266.3909
charityg@scesd.k12.or.us
Take Root:
Douglas, Klamath, Lake
Julie Hurley
Parenting Education Coordinator
Douglas/Lake/Klamath
541.492.6607
julie.hurley@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Susan Stiles-Sumstine
Assistant Parenting Hub Coordinator
Douglas/Lake/Klamath
541.492.6604
susan.stiles-sumstine@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Sanora Hoggarth
Parenting Education Coordinator for Klamath County
sanora.hoggarth@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.:
Morrow, Umatilla, Union
Aaron Treadwell
Executive Director
541.564.6878
atreadwe@umchs.org
Mary Lou Gutierrez
Parenting Education Coordinator
541.667.6091
mgutierr@umchs.org
Jen Goodman
Family and Community Partnership Manager (Union County)
541.786.5535
goodmajd@eou.edu
OPEC Funded Parenting Education Curriculum
Active Parenting
Circle of Security
Conscious Discipline
Effective Black Parenting
The Incredible Years
Make Parenting a Pleasure
Nurturing Parenting
Parenting Inside Out
Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA)
Parents as Teachers
Parenting: The First Three Years
Positive Indian Parenting
Second Step
Strengthening Families Program
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Abriendo Puertas /Opening Doors
PARENTING EDUCATION BOOK LISTS
CUTTING OUT SCREENTIME: OUR FAMILY’S EXPERIMENT January/February 2022
Run Wild
by David Covell
Daniel Finds a Poem
by Micha Archer
What to do with a Box
by Jane Yolen & Chris Sheban
GETTING IN TOUCH
WITH NATURE
March 2022
Green Green: A Community Gardening Story by Marie Lamba
Lola Plants a Garden / Lola planta un jardín by Anna McQuinn
Up in the Air: Butterflies, Birds, and
Everything Up Above
by Zoe Armstrong
Greenie grows a garden / Verdecito cultiva un jardín (bilingual)
by Harriet Ziefert
Hasta Las Rodillas / Up to My Knees
by Grace Lin (bilingual
*This booklist provides recommendations
based on the content of our monthly
parent newsletter: Parenting Together.
https://orparenting.org/parents/newsletters/
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GETTING MESSY
AND BEING HANDS-ON April 2022
Mix It Up!
by Hervé Tullet
Pinta Ratones
by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Edward Gets Messy
by Rita Meade
Ultimate Slime: 100 new recipes and projects for oddly satisying, Borax-free slime
by Alyssa Jagan
Mud
by Mary Lyn Ray
SIBLINGS & FRIENDS
May 2022
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? / Cómo son buenos amigos los dinosaurios
by Jane Yolen
The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight by Jennifer Holm
How to Apologize
by David LaRochelle
Maple & Willow Together / Arce y Sauce juntas
by Lori Nichols
Meesha Makes Friends
by Tom Percival
GETTING CREATIVE WITH RECYCLABLES
June 2022
Recycle and Remake,
edited by Hélene Hilton
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris (bilingual)
by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Out of the Box
by Jemma Westing
100 Easy STEAM Activities: awesome
hands-on projects for aspiring artists and engineers
by Andrea Scalzo Yi
Recycling Crafts by Annalees Lim
BUILDING EMPATHY USING STORYBOOKS
July 2022
A Kids Book About Epathy
by Daron K. Roberts
I am Human: A Book of Empathy
by Susan Verde
Caring with Bert and Ernie: A Book
About Empathy
by Marie-Therese Miller
Empatía: una guia para padres e hijos by Patricia Fernández Bieberach
Everyone…
by Christopher Silas Neal
GOING TO THE DENTIST August 2022
ABC Dentist
by Harriet Ziefert
Does a Tiger Go to the Dentist?
by Harriet Ziefert
Max va al dentista
by Adria F. Klein
What to Expect When You Go to the Dentist by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
Vamos al Dentista
ALL ABOUT STRESS
September 2022
How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear? By Jayneen Sanders
The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
Breath Like a Bear: 30 Mindful
Moments For Kids to Feel Calm and
Focused Anytime, Anywhere
by Kira Wiley
Plantando semillas : la práctica del
mindfulness con niños
by Nhá̂t Hạnh
Scaredy Squirrel
by Melanie Watt
ALL ABOUT CALM
October 2022
Mindfulness Moments for Kids:
Hot Cocoa Calm
by Kira Willey
Calm Monsters, Kind Monsters: a Sesame Street Guide to Mindfulness
by Karen Latchana Kenney
You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses / Eres un león!: posturas de yoga para niños
GET INTO THE KITCHEN November 2022
Thank You, Omu! / ¡Gracias, Omu!
by Oge Mora
Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids
will Love to Make (and Eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook
Plaza Sésamo: C es de cocinar – recetas de nuestra comunidad
by Susan McQuillan
Kalamata’s Kitchen
by Sarah Thomas
FAMILY CELEBRATIONS December 2022
Dumpling Day
by Meera Sriram
Alma and How She Got Her Name / Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre
by Juana Martinez-Neal
The Heart of Mi Familia
by Carrie Lara
Mango, Abuela, and Me / Mango, Abuela y yo by Meg Medina
We Are Family
by Patricia Hegarty
Let’s do Peer2Peer!
Peer2Peer is adaptable and flexible. Deliver the course as a whole or focus on specific sessions.
Scottish Recovery Network gives us the framework to think and create things for ourselves.
Peer2Peer Development Programme participant
Peer2Peer training manual
Peer2Peer helps you to deliver peer training for your organisation or initiative. It is adaptable and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Let’s do Peer2Peer guide
The guide complements the training manual. It has been developed in collaboration with organizations already delivering Peer2Peer. It provides insights and ideas on the different ways to run and facilitate the course.
Creating a positive learning environment
Considerations for creating a positive learning environment for your Peer2Peer participants.
Example Peer2Peer course outlines
Different organisations provide examples of how they are delivering the course.
Budget planning
Things to consider when budgeting or sourcing funding for your Peer2Peer course.
Certificate of achievement (PDF)
Downloadable certificate of achievement for course participants.
Certificate of achievement (Word)
Downloadable certificate of achievement for course participants.
Hollie: peer support and me
Hollie, a Peer Worker with Penumbra, tells us what peer support means to her. This short animation is a powerful way to show the value and impact of peer support. It is also available on our YouTube channel where you can watch, download or share the film.
Peer2Peer film
A short film that describes Peer2Peer as a route to recovery through peer support training and employment. This link takes you to our YouTube channel where you can watch, download or share the film.
Values Framework for Peer Working
This publication aims to increase understanding of the peer worker role and ensure that it maintains the peer support ethos.
Experts by Experience Implementation Guidelines
Guidelines to support the development of Peer Worker roles in the mental health sector.
USE THIS LINK TO OPEN THE VA WELCOME KIT
Print out your VA Welcome Kit
Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy, so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age.
Explore VA.gov to learn about your benefits
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Disability
File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
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Health care
Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
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Education and training
Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
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Housing assistance
Find out if you’re eligible for VA home loan programs to help you buy, build, repair, or keep a home. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
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Careers and employment
Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.
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Life insurance
Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.
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Pension
Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.
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Burials and memorials
Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran’s service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.
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Records
Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.
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Benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
Learn about benefits for spouses and dependents of a Veteran or service member, including added support if you’re caring for a Veteran with a service-connected disability.
LOCATE SERVICES IN OREGON
Veteran Resource Navigator
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has a comprehensive online resource guide (VETERAN RESOURCE NAVIGATOR) available to assist veterans in finding the benefits that are most useful to their unique circumstances at this time.
Use the link below for the Veteran Resource Navigator
https://www.oregon.gov/
Veteran Services by County
Click on the link blow for interactive map access resources in your county in Oregon.
COVID-19 ALERT – Due to COVID-19 many County Offices are limiting in-person services and are providing services by phone. Please call your County Veteran Service Office before going in to confirm how they can best serve you during this time.
Other Resources Available to Veterans and Military Service Members
DD214 & Military Records Request:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Veteran Resource Navigator site by ODVA:
https://www.oregon.gov/
(Oregon)Military Help Line:
Call 888-457-4838
VA Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255:
Press 1.VA Confidential crisis chat at net or text to 838255
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD:
Defining Discharge Status:
How to apply for a discharge status upgrade:
https://www.va.gov/discharge-
Oregon Supportive Services for Vets & Families (Housing):
https://caporegon.org/what-we-
Clackamas County VSO’s (Veteran Service Officers):
https://www.clackamas.us/
Portland VA Clinic that can help with homelessness & medical care:
https://www.portland.va.gov/
Portland VA Mental Health Clinic:
https://www.portland.va.gov/
Veterans Crisis Line/ Suicide Prevention:
https://www.
If you are a veteran or family member with specific questions not addressed here, or if you need other direct assistance,
please contact an ODVA Resource Navigator by calling (503) 373-2085 or toll-free at 1-800-692-9666.
Contact ODVA Headquarters
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
700 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Web: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (800) 692-9666 or (503) 373-2085
Fax: (503) 373-2392
Email:orvetsbenefits@odva.state.or.us
Web Resources
Oregon Health Plan – Enrollment Page
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
VA National Center on PTSD
VA Healthcare – Community Care network
https://www.va.gov/
VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV)
Minority Veterans of America
Vet Centers:
Community Based Outpatient Clinics:
Morrow County VA Telehealth Clinic (Boardman OR)
Wallowa County VA Telehealth Clinic (Enterprise OR)
Eugene VA Downtown Clinic
Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
Additional Resources By Phone:
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, Press 1
Women Veterans Hotline: 855-829-663
Vet Center Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274
Lines for Life Military Help Line: Call 1-888-457-4838
Senior Loneliness Line: Call 503-200-1633
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
PEER SUPPORT AND PEER TRAINING
Online BIPOC Veteran Peer Support Specialist Training – April 2022
NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we will offer the Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers, Peer Support Specialist Training, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 (𝘽𝙄𝙋𝙊𝘾).
Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers represents 44 hours of comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers for veterans within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.
The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.
Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.
This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and Active/Past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA’s website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)
2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:
-be a Veteran or active/past Military Service Member
-identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color
-be at least 18 years of age
-live, work, and/or volunteer in Oregon
-not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list
-have the ability to attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE
𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨:
-Friday, April 8th, 3:00pm-7:00pm
-Saturday, April 9th, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday, April 10th, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Friday, April 22nd, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Saturday, April 23rd, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday, April 24th, 9:00am-5:00pm
*𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 1-𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜*
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
Apply Here: BIPOC Veteran & Military Service Member PSST Application
PUBLICATIONS
The guide provides considerations and strategies for interdisciplinary teams, peer specialists, clinicians, registered nurses, behavioral health organizations, and policymakers in understanding, selecting, and implementing evidence-based interventions that support older adults with serious mental illness.
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For Veterans
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Opportunities for Engagement
What: Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers
Host/Coordinating Organization: NAMI Multnomah
Dates: November 4th through 6th and 18th through 20th
Additional Information: An OHA-approved Peer Support Specialist Training for adults in mental health recovery. This training is offered at no cost to participants and is open to Veterans across Oregon. To apply online, please click here. Applications are due by September 18, 2022
What: Veteran Volunteer Program – flyer attached
Host/Coordinating Organization: Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA)
Additional Information: Join the ODVA in implementing the new veteran volunteer program to ensure very Oregon veteran is connected to the benefits they have earned. For additional information, or to sign up, please review the attached flyer or reach out to Mark Newell, ODVA Veteran Volunteer Coordinator by calling 503.373.2057, emailing veteranvolunteer@odva.state.
What: Free Veteran Peer Support – flyer attached
Host/Coordinating Organization: NAMI Multnomah
Additional Information: Did you know NAMI Multnomah offers FREE veteran peer support? Veteran Peer Support Specialists are veterans who use their personal experiences with military culture, mental health challenges, and recovery to support and inspire hope in other veterans. Check out the attached PDF to learn more how NAMI Multnomah’s Veteran Peer Support Specialists can assist you. To get started or learn more, contact Dan at 971.303.2671 or dfriedrich@namimultnomah.org
What: Opportunity to Join NAMI Multnomah Veteran Outreach Team (repeat from 7/19/22)
Host/Coordinating Organization: NAMI Multnomah
Additional Information: NAMI Multnomah is looking for veterans and family members interested in volunteering. Our primary need is for folks interested in joining our Veteran Outreach Team. These volunteers will participate in tabling events and/or presentations sharing NAMI resources with communities of Veterans, family members, and those who work with Veterans. These opportunities are primarily in-person, and require proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Please reach out to Alyssa at acarnes@namimultnomah.org if you have any questions or are interested in volunteering.
What: Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference (repeat from 7/19/22)
Host/Coordinating Organization: Lines for Life
Dates: October 11 – 13, 2022, with pre-conference trainings held on October 10, 2022
Additional Information: OSPC 2022 – Reconnecting to Hope: Growing Responsive Communities – focuses on rebuilding and growing connections between individuals, providers, local and state resources, advocates and prevention leaders. These connections strengthen networks of community support and create systems that can respond with compassion and care to address the unique needs of individuals – lifting Oregonians to reconnect to hope when they are struggling. Update your calendar and stay tuned for our registration announcement! Click here to access the OSPC website.
Funding & Scholarship Opportunities
What: RFGA #5487 Increasing Access to Veteran and Military Peer Support Specialist Training (repeat from 7/19/22)
Funder: Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Additional Information: OHA is pleased to announce this solicitation of applications for funding Peer Support Specialist trainings. The intention is to make in-person Peer Support Specialist trainings more accessible to military veterans living in communities designated as Rural or Frontier by the Oregon Office of Rural Health. OHA is calling for applications from organizations who are well-positioned to provide services to military veterans and have the capacity to grow the peer-delivered services workforce in their communities. Applications are due by 10 p.m. Aug. 31, 2022. Please visit the OHA Veterans and Military Behavioral Health website to access application documents.
What: Peer Wellness Specialist Training Scholarship Application
Funder/Coordinating Organization: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon (MHAAO)
Additional Information: Scholarships for this training cohort are supported by OHA’s Office of Equity and Inclusion to increase training accessibility across the state. This scholarship opportunity is meant for Oregon frontier and rural communities. Completed applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once you complete this application, you will receive a confirmation email that it has been submitted. Please note that the training details and materials will be shared approximately 2-4 weeks prior to the training start date for the cohort for which you have applied. If you have any specific questions, please reach out to Training Center Manger, Emily Nelson at enelson@mhaoforegon.org. The role of a Peer Wellness Specialist is to provide peer support, encouragement, and assistance to address physical and mental health needs. In order to do that, it is important that the Peer Wellness Specialist has a working knowledge of the various health care and wellness resources in their community and how to access these services and resources. Click here to access the Peer Wellness Specialist Training Scholarship Application.
What: Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders Start Up Funding
Funder: Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
Additional Information: OHA is getting ready to develop contracts for Integrated Co-Occurring Disorders (ICOD) start up funding. Programs that can and/or want to specialize in working with veterans who experience co-occurring disorders can contact David Corse at David.Corse@dhsoha.state.or.us
How to participate in peerpocalypse
How much is Registration and how do I register?
In-Person Rate – $375
Virtual Rate – $200
Group Rate – register 10 people and get the 11th one free!
Ready to register? Register HERE!
Scholarships
We strive to make Peerpocalypse accessible to as many peers as possible each year. One way we do that is through scholarships for in-person and virtual attendance provided by some of our fantastic community partners. If you or someone you know could use a hand-up to attend Peerpocalypse, take a look at the scholarship offerings below. All Peerpocalypse scholarship applications are due Saturday, February 28th, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST.
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The MetroPlus Association of Addiction Peer Professionals scholarship is available to Certified Recovery Mentors, Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselors, and Certified Gambling Recovery Mentors in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties in Oregon who are certified through MHACBO. Apply now!
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The Oregon Statewide Scholarship is provided in partnership with The Office of Recovery & Resilience. It is offered to behavioral health consumers and peers who live in Oregon. Details can be found in the application here.
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The Office of Recovery & Resilience is also supporting the Oregon Military + Veteran Statewide Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to behavioral health consumers and/or peers who live in Oregon or work with veterans and military-connected communities in Oregon. Check out the application for more details.
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Washington County, Oregon has partnered with us to provide the Washington County Residents/Workforce scholarship to peers who reside or work in Washington County. The details can be found on the application here.
What is included in the cost of my registration?
All registered participants will have access to over 50 workshop options, four keynote speakers, virtual small group “meet-ups”, and exhibit hall, and will receive a name badge, program, and t-shirt. In-person attendees will also have access to the Peerpocalypse’s Got Talent, the Mad Hatter Dance, and will receive complimentary meals. See below for a list. All participants are able to acquire up to 21 CEUs with viewing recordings.
Meal schedule:
Monday, May 8th – Brunch & Dinner is served
Tuesday, May 9th – Dinner is served
Wednesday, May 10th – Lunch is served
Thursday, May 11th – Lunch is served
Additionally, many of the local hotels also provide complimentary breakfast for guests.
If I attend in person, where can I stay?
Seaside, Oregon hosts a number of hotels, some positioned right on the beach! Below are five hotels MHAAO has contracted with that offer discounted prices until early April. Be sure to use the discount code!
Rivertide Suites
102 N Holladay, Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 717-1100
info@rivertidesuites.com
Discount Code: PEERPOCALYPSE – Expires April 7th 2023!
Room Types:
Studio Suite 1 Queen % Sofa Sleeper – $135
1 Bedroom Mountain View Suite 1 King & Sofa Sleeper – $145
1 Bedroom River View Suite 1 King & Sofa Sleeper – $155
2 Bedroom Mountain View Suite 1 King, 1 Queen & Sofa Sleeper – $195
2 Bedroom River View Suite 1 King, 1 Queen & Sofa Sleeper – $205
Best Western
414 N Promenade, Seaside, OR 97138
(800) 234-8439, ext. 0
info@oceanviewresort.com
Discount Code: PEERPOCALYPSE 2023 – Expires April 7th 2023!
Room Types:
Corridor Non View Small Single Bed – $110
Mountain View Two Queen – $140
Partial View Two Queen – $150
Dune View 1st Floor King w/ Queen Wall Bed – $170
Ocean View King w/ Queen Wall Bed – $180
Ocean Front King Jacuzzi – $210
Inn at Seaside
441 2nd Ave. Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 738-9581
info@innatseaside.com
Discount Code: PEER23 – Expires April 21st 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Room – $119
Double Queen Room – $119
River Inn
531 Avenue A, Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 717-5744
info@riverinnatseaside.com
Discount Code: PEER23 – Expires April 21 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Room – $129
Double Queen Room – $129
Saltline
250 1st Ave. Seaside, OR 97138
(971) 601-1082
reservations@saltlinehotel.com
Discount Code: PEER23 – Expires April 21st 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Room – $139
Double Queen Room – $139
Ebb-Tide Oceanfront Inn
300 N Promenade, Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 738-8371
info@ebbtideseaside.com
Discount Code: Peerpocalypse – Expires April 7th 2023!
Room Types:
Single King Non-View – $99
Single Queen Economy – $89
1 King w/ Partial View – $107
2 Queen w/ Partial View – $107
Other ways to participate in Peerpocalypse
Exhibit (SOLD OUT)
This will be our largest Peerpocalypse ever, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! Last year we had over 600 participants (in person and virtually) and this year our goal is 1000 attendees. We welcome a diversity of peer-run organizations and health & wellness organizations and are accepting submissions to be in this year’s conference. Space is limited to 20 booths.
Exhibit space includes one 8′ draped table, two chairs, a complimentary listing in the official conference program, the Peerpocalypse website, and on the virtual conference platform, WHOVA.
Sponsor
Be a changemaker and help us achieve our goals! We offer a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for organizations of all sizes. Check out our Sponsorship Benefits here. If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s conference, please reach out to csafar@mhaoforegon.org or call 503-922-2377.
Still have questions?
Contact us at peerpocalypse@mhaoforegon.org or call (503) 922-2377 for more information.
REFUND POLICY
All cancellations must be received in writing to peerpocalypse@mhaoforegon.org. If cancellation is requested on or before April 23rd, 2023, you will receive a full refund minus a $15-per-person administration processing fee. Starting April 24th, 2023, registrations will not be refunded. Registrants who are no-shows for the conference will not receive a refund.
CHATLINE
FREE Text Messaging to Connect with a Crisis Counselor for Depression / Crisis, etc.
Anytime 24/7/365 Weekdays and Weekends
Text HELP to 741741
An alternative way to connect is through Facebook Messenger at this link: https://www.messenger.com/t/204427966369963/?messaging_source=source%3Apages%3Amessage_shortlink
You aren’t alone – support is out there!
How you feel NOW may not last Forever.
Connecting with someone who cares and listens can make a difference and can help us get through our most difficult moments.
Whether it’s friends, family, or community – Everyone needs Somebody to lean on!
NOTE: Wait time can vary. Usually a response comes pretty quickly in under 5 minutes. Sometimes the wait can be 5 to 15 minutes or longer if there is a disaster or other reason.
Who are the Crisis Counselors? They are trained volunteers who—with the support of full-time Crisis Text Line staff—use active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning to help texters in their moment of crisis.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide; it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
This service is for short term needs and is not a substitute for a friend or professional therapist.
For more information, check out the Frequently Asked Questions at this link: https://www.crisistextline.org/about-us/faq/
A Kids Book About School Shootings
Crystal Woodman Miller
Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.
I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”
Link: www.akidsco.com
There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.
We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.
FREE DOWNLOAD
A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:
Link: akidsco.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Opioid Recovery Resources
Addiction is a medical condition. Treatment can help. Recovery is possible.
Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. In fact, millions of Americans suffer from opioid addiction.
As with most other chronic diseases, addiction is treatable. If you or someone you know is struggling, treatment is available. While no single treatment method is right for everyone, recovery is possible, and help is available for opioid addiction.
Recovery is possible
Preventing overdose death and finding treatment options are the first steps to recovery. Treatment may save a life and can help people struggling with opioid addiction get their lives back on track by allowing them to counteract addiction’s powerful effects on their brain and behavior. The overall goal of treatment is to return people to productive functioning in their family, workplace, and community.
Opioid addiction treatment can vary depending on the patient’s individual needs, occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for varying lengths of time.
Evidence-based approaches to treating opioid addiction include medications and combining medications with behavioral therapy. A recovery plan that includes medication for opioid addiction increases the chance of success.
Medications used in the treatment of opioid addiction support a person’s recovery by helping to normalize brain chemistry, relieving cravings, and in some cases preventing withdrawal symptoms. The choice to include medication as part of recovery is a personal medical decision, but the evidence for medications to support successful recovery is strong.
Medications for opioid addiction include:
- Available as dissolving tablet, cheek film, extended-release injection, or 6-month implant under the skin.
- Can be prescribed by a doctor for use outside a clinic.
- Available as daily liquid.
- Can only be used in a certified opioid treatment program setting.
- Can be prescribed by any clinician who can legally prescribe medication.
- Only used for people who have not used opioids for at least 7–10 days.
Talk with a doctor to find out what types of treatments are available in your area and what options are best for you and/or your loved one. Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease; be sure to ask your doctor about the risk of relapse and overdose.
f you notice that someone may be struggling with opioid addiction:
- Ask if you can help. Everyone can play a role and take action to help their loved ones in recovery. Treatment and the support and help from family, friends, co-workers, and others can make a big difference in the recovery process.
- Be supportive, and reduce stigma. Stigma or the fear of stigma may stop someone from sharing their health condition and prevent them from seeking the health or behavioral health services and support services they need. Recognize that opioid addiction is a medical condition, not a moral failing. Stopping stigma is important to helping loved ones feel safer and healthier.
- Carry naloxone. Naloxone can reverse overdose and prevent death. It is a non-addictive, life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose when administered in time.
- Rx Awareness Real Stories | CDC
- RxAwareness: Recovery is Possible | CDC
- Treatment and Recovery Fact Sheet | CDC
- Information for Patients | CDC
- COVID-19 Information, Support, and Resources for People at Risk | CDC
- Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | CDC
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)| SAMHSA
- Decisions in Recovery: Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
- Facing Addiction in America | The Surgeon General Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
- Stop Overdose | CDC
PARENTING EDUCATION RESOURCES
OPEC has a new website! Visit health.oregonstate.edu/opec for the most update OPEC information. ORParenting.org will be phased out by the end of 2022.
OPEC HUBS IN OREGON
About OPEC Hubs
The Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC) supports a statewide network of parenting “Hubs.” As part of their role, OPEC Hubs:
- Provide infrastructure to support parenting education efforts across their region, serving as a “go-to” place for families and community partners related to parenting resources and programs, support professional development opportunities for parenting education professionals, and collect data
- Foster community collaboration to coordinate parenting programs across community partners, build relationships between cross-sector partners, and leverage available resources in support of families
- Expand access to and normalize parenting education programs through a combination of direct service and mini-grants to partner organizations to meet the needs of all families in their communities. OPEC Hubs support a blend of universal and targeted parenting programs that are evidence-/research-based and culturally-responsive
The OPEC Logic Model illustrates the strategies, outputs, and outcomes of this work.
Ready to get connected? Your local OPEC Hub can connect you with in-person and remote parenting classes, workshops, resources, and family events in your community.
OPEC Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/OPECParentingEd/
Select From the Counties listed below to fund your HUB
FOR PARENTING EDUCATORS
Resource Tip Sheets
- Getting Started: A Guide for Parenting Educators
- Going Online: Positive Strategies for Supporting Virtual Parenting Education
- Virtual Learning During COVID: Supporting Parents for Childrens Success
- COVID-19 Resources for Children and Families
- Trauma Informed Care: Considerations for Remote Delivery of Parenting Education Programming
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
- Resource Guide: For Working with Foster Parents
- Gender Roles in Families
Parenting Education Curricula Resources
- Foundations of Facilitation materials
- Haga de la Paternidad un Placer (Spanish Version – Make Parenting a Pleasure)
- Incredible Years
- Make Parenting a Pleasure / Parenting Now
- Nurturing Parenting
- Parenting: The First Three Years Curriculum Training
- Strengthening Families Program for parents of 7-17 year olds
- Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14
Training Opportunities
- Essentials of Parenting Education Professional Practice
- Trauma Informed Care Training Modules
- I-LABS Training Modules
- National Alliance of Children’s Trust and Prevention Funds Online Training Course
- Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children
- Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Series 2019
- Oregon Registry Online Training Calendar
- OrPEN Conference/Trainings
- Ask Phoenix Solutions
- The Ounce: Achieve OnDemand
- Division for Early Childhood – Learning Decks
Research
- Harvard University Center on the Developing Child
- Oregon State University Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
- Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Program Fidelity Rating Tools
- Monitoring Fidelity in OPEC Series 2019 (PDF)
- OPEC Fidelity Guidelines
- How to Rate Fidelity to Best Practices in Parenting Education User Guide
- Fidelity Best Practices Shortened Tool (PDF)
- Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators (PDF) & Fidelity Checklist for Facilitators Guide (PDF)
Additional Resources
- Diversity of Fatherhood Photo Bank
- Uber Central — organize rides for families or clients
- Zero to Three: Grandparent resources
- Bright by Text
- Simple Interactions Approach
- Fred Rogers Center
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires
- CDC: Act Early
- Liberating Structures — change the way groups work together
OPEC GRANTEE SITES
Grantee Directory
Contact information for each of the OPEC Parenting Education Hubs is listed below.
OPEC Parenting Hubs
Clackamas Parenting Together
The Family Connection
Family Resource Center of Central Oregon
First 5 Siskiyou
Four Rivers Early Learning Hub
Frontier Hub
LaneKids
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.
Neighborhood House
Northwest Parenting
Parenting Success Network
Parenting Together Washington County
Pathways to Positive Parenting
Take Root
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.
Building Healthy Families:
Baker, Malheur, Wallowa
Maria Weer
Executive Director
541.426.9411
mweer@oregonbhf.org
Clackamas Parenting Together:
Clackamas
Chelsea Hamilton
Clackamas OPEC Hub Coordinator
503.367.9116
chamilton@co.clackamas.or.us
The Family Connection:
Jackson, Josephine
Bethanee Grace
Program Co-Coordinator
541.734.5150 ext. 1042
bgrace@socfc.org
Diana Bennington
Program Co-Coordinator
541.734.5150 ext.1050
Diana.Bennington@socfc.org
Family Resource Center of Central Oregon:
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson
Dee Ann Lewis
Executive Director
541.389.5468
deeannl@frconline.org
Kim Pitts
Program Logistics Coordinator
541.389.5468
kimp@frconline.org
First 5 Siskiyou:
Siskiyou, CA
Karen Pautz
Executive Director
First 5 Siskiyou
530.918.7222
karenpautz@first5siskiyou.org
Four Rivers Early Learning & Parenting Hub:
Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler
Christa Rude
Regional Coordinator
541.506.2255
christa.rude@cgesd.k12.or.us
Shira Skybinskyy
Parenting Hub Assistant Director
sskybinskyy@cgesd.k12.or.us
Frontier Hub:
Grant, Harney
Donna Schnitker
Hub Director
541.573.6461
schnitkd@harneyesd.k12.or.us
Patti Wright
OPEC Grant Coordinator
541.620.0622
wrightp@harneyesd.k12.or.us
LaneKids:
Lane
Claire Hambly
Education Program Manager
541.741.6000 ext 141
chambly@unitedwaylane.org
Emily Reiter
Education Program Specialist
541.741.6000
ereiter@unitedwaylane.org
Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub, Inc.:
Marion
Lisa Harnisch
Executive Director
503.967.1187
lharnisch@earlylearninghub.org
Tiffany Miller
Communication Specialist and Parent Education Associate
503.485.3291
tmiller@earlylearninghub.org
Margie Lowe
Performance and Fiscal Officer
503.559.9610
mlowe@earlylearninghub.org
Mid-Valley Parenting:
Polk, Yamhill
Brent DeMoe
Director, Family & Community Outreach
503.623.9664 ext. 2118
demoe.brent@co.polk.or.us
Stephanie Gilbert
Early Learning and Family Engagement Coordinator
503.623.9664 ext. 2368
gilbert.stephanie@co.polk.or.us
Northwest Parenting:
Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook
Dorothy Spence
Early Learning & Parenting Education Hub Coordinator
503.614.1682
dspence@nwresd.k12.or.us
Elena Barreto
Regional Coordinator
503.614.1443
ebarreto@nwresd.k12.or.us
Parenting Success Network:
Benton, Linn
Mike Jerpbak
Department Chair, Parenting Education
541.917.4891
wolfej@linnbenton.edu
Sommer McLeish
Coordinator (Lincoln County)
541.557.6215
smcleish@samhealth.org
Parenting Together Washington County:
Washington
Leslie Moguil
Senior Program Coordinator
503.846.4556
leslie_moguil@co.washington.or.us
Pathways to Positive Parenting:
Coos, Curry
Charity Grover
Parenting Lead
541.266.3909
charityg@scesd.k12.or.us
Take Root:
Douglas, Klamath, Lake
Julie Hurley
Parenting Education Coordinator
Douglas/Lake/Klamath
541.492.6607
julie.hurley@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Susan Stiles-Sumstine
Assistant Parenting Hub Coordinator
Douglas/Lake/Klamath
541.492.6604
susan.stiles-sumstine@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Sanora Hoggarth
Parenting Education Coordinator for Klamath County
sanora.hoggarth@douglasesd.k12.or.us
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc.:
Morrow, Umatilla, Union
Aaron Treadwell
Executive Director
541.564.6878
atreadwe@umchs.org
Mary Lou Gutierrez
Parenting Education Coordinator
541.667.6091
mgutierr@umchs.org
Jen Goodman
Family and Community Partnership Manager (Union County)
541.786.5535
goodmajd@eou.edu
OPEC Funded Parenting Education Curriculum
Active Parenting
Circle of Security
Conscious Discipline
Effective Black Parenting
The Incredible Years
Make Parenting a Pleasure
Nurturing Parenting
Parenting Inside Out
Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA)
Parents as Teachers
Parenting: The First Three Years
Positive Indian Parenting
Second Step
Strengthening Families Program
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Abriendo Puertas /Opening Doors
PARENTING EDUCATION BOOK LISTS
CUTTING OUT SCREENTIME: OUR FAMILY’S EXPERIMENT January/February 2022
Run Wild
by David Covell
Daniel Finds a Poem
by Micha Archer
What to do with a Box
by Jane Yolen & Chris Sheban
GETTING IN TOUCH
WITH NATURE
March 2022
Green Green: A Community Gardening Story by Marie Lamba
Lola Plants a Garden / Lola planta un jardín by Anna McQuinn
Up in the Air: Butterflies, Birds, and
Everything Up Above
by Zoe Armstrong
Greenie grows a garden / Verdecito cultiva un jardín (bilingual)
by Harriet Ziefert
Hasta Las Rodillas / Up to My Knees
by Grace Lin (bilingual
*This booklist provides recommendations
based on the content of our monthly
parent newsletter: Parenting Together.
https://orparenting.org/parents/newsletters/
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GETTING MESSY
AND BEING HANDS-ON April 2022
Mix It Up!
by Hervé Tullet
Pinta Ratones
by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Edward Gets Messy
by Rita Meade
Ultimate Slime: 100 new recipes and projects for oddly satisying, Borax-free slime
by Alyssa Jagan
Mud
by Mary Lyn Ray
SIBLINGS & FRIENDS
May 2022
How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends? / Cómo son buenos amigos los dinosaurios
by Jane Yolen
The Evil Princess vs. The Brave Knight by Jennifer Holm
How to Apologize
by David LaRochelle
Maple & Willow Together / Arce y Sauce juntas
by Lori Nichols
Meesha Makes Friends
by Tom Percival
GETTING CREATIVE WITH RECYCLABLES
June 2022
Recycle and Remake,
edited by Hélene Hilton
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoíris (bilingual)
by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Out of the Box
by Jemma Westing
100 Easy STEAM Activities: awesome
hands-on projects for aspiring artists and engineers
by Andrea Scalzo Yi
Recycling Crafts by Annalees Lim
BUILDING EMPATHY USING STORYBOOKS
July 2022
A Kids Book About Epathy
by Daron K. Roberts
I am Human: A Book of Empathy
by Susan Verde
Caring with Bert and Ernie: A Book
About Empathy
by Marie-Therese Miller
Empatía: una guia para padres e hijos by Patricia Fernández Bieberach
Everyone…
by Christopher Silas Neal
GOING TO THE DENTIST August 2022
ABC Dentist
by Harriet Ziefert
Does a Tiger Go to the Dentist?
by Harriet Ziefert
Max va al dentista
by Adria F. Klein
What to Expect When You Go to the Dentist by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff
Vamos al Dentista
ALL ABOUT STRESS
September 2022
How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear? By Jayneen Sanders
The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
Breath Like a Bear: 30 Mindful
Moments For Kids to Feel Calm and
Focused Anytime, Anywhere
by Kira Wiley
Plantando semillas : la práctica del
mindfulness con niños
by Nhá̂t Hạnh
Scaredy Squirrel
by Melanie Watt
ALL ABOUT CALM
October 2022
Mindfulness Moments for Kids:
Hot Cocoa Calm
by Kira Willey
Calm Monsters, Kind Monsters: a Sesame Street Guide to Mindfulness
by Karen Latchana Kenney
You Are a Lion!: And Other Fun Yoga Poses / Eres un león!: posturas de yoga para niños
GET INTO THE KITCHEN November 2022
Thank You, Omu! / ¡Gracias, Omu!
by Oge Mora
Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids
will Love to Make (and Eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook
Plaza Sésamo: C es de cocinar – recetas de nuestra comunidad
by Susan McQuillan
Kalamata’s Kitchen
by Sarah Thomas
FAMILY CELEBRATIONS December 2022
Dumpling Day
by Meera Sriram
Alma and How She Got Her Name / Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre
by Juana Martinez-Neal
The Heart of Mi Familia
by Carrie Lara
Mango, Abuela, and Me / Mango, Abuela y yo by Meg Medina
We Are Family
by Patricia Hegarty
Let’s do Peer2Peer!
Peer2Peer is adaptable and flexible. Deliver the course as a whole or focus on specific sessions.
Scottish Recovery Network gives us the framework to think and create things for ourselves.
Peer2Peer Development Programme participant
Peer2Peer training manual
Peer2Peer helps you to deliver peer training for your organisation or initiative. It is adaptable and can be tailored to suit your needs.
Let’s do Peer2Peer guide
The guide complements the training manual. It has been developed in collaboration with organizations already delivering Peer2Peer. It provides insights and ideas on the different ways to run and facilitate the course.
Creating a positive learning environment
Considerations for creating a positive learning environment for your Peer2Peer participants.
Example Peer2Peer course outlines
Different organisations provide examples of how they are delivering the course.
Budget planning
Things to consider when budgeting or sourcing funding for your Peer2Peer course.
Certificate of achievement (PDF)
Downloadable certificate of achievement for course participants.
Certificate of achievement (Word)
Downloadable certificate of achievement for course participants.
Hollie: peer support and me
Hollie, a Peer Worker with Penumbra, tells us what peer support means to her. This short animation is a powerful way to show the value and impact of peer support. It is also available on our YouTube channel where you can watch, download or share the film.
Peer2Peer film
A short film that describes Peer2Peer as a route to recovery through peer support training and employment. This link takes you to our YouTube channel where you can watch, download or share the film.
Values Framework for Peer Working
This publication aims to increase understanding of the peer worker role and ensure that it maintains the peer support ethos.
Experts by Experience Implementation Guidelines
Guidelines to support the development of Peer Worker roles in the mental health sector.
USE THIS LINK TO OPEN THE VA WELCOME KIT
Print out your VA Welcome Kit
Whether you’re just getting out of the service or you’ve been a civilian for years now, the VA Welcome Kit can help guide you to the benefits and services you’ve earned.
Based on where you are in life, your VA benefits and services can support you in different ways. Keep your welcome kit handy, so you can turn to it throughout your life—like when it’s time to go to school, get a job, buy a house, get health care, retire, or make plans for your care as you age.
Explore VA.gov to learn about your benefits
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Disability
File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.
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Health care
Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.
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Education and training
Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.
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Housing assistance
Find out if you’re eligible for VA home loan programs to help you buy, build, repair, or keep a home. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.
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Careers and employment
Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.
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Life insurance
Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.
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Pension
Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.
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Burials and memorials
Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran’s service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.
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Records
Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.
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Benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
Learn about benefits for spouses and dependents of a Veteran or service member, including added support if you’re caring for a Veteran with a service-connected disability.
LOCATE SERVICES IN OREGON
Veteran Resource Navigator
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has a comprehensive online resource guide (VETERAN RESOURCE NAVIGATOR) available to assist veterans in finding the benefits that are most useful to their unique circumstances at this time.
Use the link below for the Veteran Resource Navigator
https://www.oregon.gov/
Veteran Services by County
Click on the link blow for interactive map access resources in your county in Oregon.
COVID-19 ALERT – Due to COVID-19 many County Offices are limiting in-person services and are providing services by phone. Please call your County Veteran Service Office before going in to confirm how they can best serve you during this time.
Other Resources Available to Veterans and Military Service Members
DD214 & Military Records Request:
https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Veteran Resource Navigator site by ODVA:
https://www.oregon.gov/
(Oregon)Military Help Line:
Call 888-457-4838
VA Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255:
Press 1.VA Confidential crisis chat at net or text to 838255
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD:
Defining Discharge Status:
How to apply for a discharge status upgrade:
https://www.va.gov/discharge-
Oregon Supportive Services for Vets & Families (Housing):
https://caporegon.org/what-we-
Clackamas County VSO’s (Veteran Service Officers):
https://www.clackamas.us/
Portland VA Clinic that can help with homelessness & medical care:
https://www.portland.va.gov/
Portland VA Mental Health Clinic:
https://www.portland.va.gov/
Veterans Crisis Line/ Suicide Prevention:
https://www.
If you are a veteran or family member with specific questions not addressed here, or if you need other direct assistance,
please contact an ODVA Resource Navigator by calling (503) 373-2085 or toll-free at 1-800-692-9666.
Contact ODVA Headquarters
Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
700 Summer St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Web: https://www.oregon.gov/odva/Pages/default.aspx
Phone: (800) 692-9666 or (503) 373-2085
Fax: (503) 373-2392
Email:orvetsbenefits@odva.state.or.us
Web Resources
Oregon Health Plan – Enrollment Page
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/
SAMHSA Treatment Locator
VA National Center on PTSD
VA Healthcare – Community Care network
https://www.va.gov/
VA’s Center for Women Veterans (CWV)
Minority Veterans of America
Vet Centers:
Community Based Outpatient Clinics:
Morrow County VA Telehealth Clinic (Boardman OR)
Wallowa County VA Telehealth Clinic (Enterprise OR)
Eugene VA Downtown Clinic
Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC)
Additional Resources By Phone:
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255, Press 1
Women Veterans Hotline: 855-829-663
Vet Center Call Center: 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Line: 855-260-3274
Lines for Life Military Help Line: Call 1-888-457-4838
Senior Loneliness Line: Call 503-200-1633
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
PEER SUPPORT AND PEER TRAINING
Online BIPOC Veteran Peer Support Specialist Training – April 2022
NAMI Multnomah is pleased to offer this Oregon Health Authority (OHA) approved Peer Support Specialist Training (PSST) for adults in Mental Health recovery. In collaboration with Cultivating a New Life LLC, we will offer the Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers, Peer Support Specialist Training, 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙤 𝙑𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠, 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙧 (𝘽𝙄𝙋𝙊𝘾).
Warriors in Recovery: Forging an Alliance of Peers represents 44 hours of comprehensive training designed to inform and empower individuals wishing to work as peers for veterans within peer-delivered services, assisting individuals past or presently affected by mental health services, mental health system survival, addiction(s), co-occurring disorder(s), and traumatic experience(s), as they re-enter the community utilizing naturally occurring support.
The core elements of this program include wellness coping skills and WRAP training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), all from a social justice framework with an emphasis on trauma-informed care, cultural humility model and narrative approaches. Through a narrative approach, participants will recognize the power of the stories that they tell themselves, and how to reconstruct their life narrative according to person-centered principles that will assist them in reducing the influence of problems in their lives.
Individuals who complete the 44-hour PSST training are eligible to become Oregon State Certified Peer Support Specialists for adult mental health under the Traditional Health Worker (THW) program. The training consists of 44 online classroom hours and a written exam.
This training is offered at no cost to Veterans and Active/Past Military Service Members who live, work, or volunteer in the state of Oregon.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 which is defined as a self-identified person currently or formerly receiving mental health services. (𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘: If you do not self-identify as a peer, you will not be eligible for this training. If you identify as a family member, please go to OHA’s website to find certified Family Support Specialist Trainings in Oregon.)
2. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:
-be a Veteran or active/past Military Service Member
-identify as Black, Indigenous or a person of color
-be at least 18 years of age
-live, work, and/or volunteer in Oregon
-not be listed on the Medicaid provider exclusion list
-have the ability to attend the entirety of the 44-hour/6 session training ONLINE
𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨:
-Friday, April 8th, 3:00pm-7:00pm
-Saturday, April 9th, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday, April 10th, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Friday, April 22nd, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Saturday, April 23rd, 9:00am-5:00pm
-Sunday, April 24th, 9:00am-5:00pm
*𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 1-𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜*
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮.
Apply Here: BIPOC Veteran & Military Service Member PSST Application
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