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01 – Helpline – NCPG – National Council on Problem Gaming – National Problem Gaming Chatline @ ncpgambling.org/chat – 24/7 @ Online Via Chat
Oct 4 all-day
01 - Helpline - NCPG - National Council on Problem Gaming - National Problem Gaming Chatline @ ncpgambling.org/chat - 24/7 @ Online Via Chat

 

National Problem Gambling Helpline

Chatline

www.ncpgambling.org/chat

Click the link below to chat with a helpline specialist.

Free, confidential and available 24/7. Works in all 50 states.

Online. Click here to enter.

Below are state helpline text/chat numbers. Hyperlinked items with take you directly to their contact page:

Arizona: Text NEXTSTEP to 53342

California: Text SUPPORT to 53342

Connecticut: Text CTGAMB to 53342

Illinois:  Text ILGAMB to 53342

Indiana: Text INGAMBÂto 53342

Minnesota: Text HOPE to 53342

Mississippi: Text to MSGAMB 53342

North Carolina:  Text MORETHANAGAMENC 53342

If you would like to call the National Problem Gambling Helpline, dial 1-800-522-4700

If you would like to text the helpline, text 1-800-522-4700.

NCPG also supports GamTalk, a 24/7 moderated online peer support forum, www.gamtalk.org.

 

4 – Resources – NEDA – National Eating Disorders Association – Screening – Information and Treatment Options
Oct 4 all-day
4 - Resources - NEDA - National Eating Disorders Association - Screening - Information and Treatment Options

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL EATING DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In fact, eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed only by opioid use disorder.

Eating disorders are widely misunderstood illnesses and support options are often inaccessible. As a result, too many people are left feeling helpless, hopeless, and frightened. Through our programs and services, NEDA raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research, and puts vital resources into the hands of those in need.

Our Mission

NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.

Our Vision

NEDA envisions a world without eating disorders.

Programs and Services

Whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, NEDA’s programs and services are designed to help you find the help and support you need. Recovery is possible and we’re here to support you!

Screening Tool

This short eating disorders screening — appropriate for ages 13 and up — can help determine if it’s time to seek professional help.

Find Treatment

NEDA has a database of treatment providers across the country. Use our finder tool to locate options near you.

Where Do I Start?

You’ve decided it’s time to seek help and we’re so glad you did. NEDA is here to support you on your journey. These resources can help you take the first step to getting the help you deserve.

How Do I Help?

Having a strong support network is important to recovery. Whether you’re a loved one or a professional, there are steps you can take to offer support.

Free & Low Cost Support

Everyone deserves support for their eating concerns, and NEDA wants to connect you with resources that can help in addition to professional help. These free and low cost support options offer ways to connect with others and provide tools to promote recovery. Please note that these options do not replace professional treatment. We are listing them as additional support options to supplement recovery or maintenance.

Recovery & Relapse

Recovery from an eating disorder can take months, even years. Slips, backslides, and relapse tend to be the rule, rather than the exception. Re-learning normal eating habits and coping skills can take a long period of time and often requires lots of support from professionals, friends, and family. Moving forward is key, however slow it might be.

COVID-19 Resources

Everyone deserves support for their eating concerns, and NEDA wants to connect you with resources that can help in addition to professional help. In this time of great uncertainty and disturbance we face the added danger that isolation brings to those among us who are struggling with an eating disorder. Please refer to this list to explore recovery pathways with virtual support.

AM – All Month – Veteran Quick Resource List by NAMI Multnomah – Weekdays & Weekends
Oct 4 all-day

Oregon Veterans Resources may include but not be limited to:

>> DROP IN RESOURCE LIST

 

VA Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC)

308 SW 1st Ave

Portland, OR 97204

503- 808-1256 or 800-949-1004 Ext: 51256

WEEKDAYS 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

THURSDAYS 10 A.M. TO 3 P.M.

Transition Projects Day Center at Bud Clark Commons

650 NW Irving Street

Portland, OR 97209

MONDAY – FRIDAY 7 A.M. TO 7 P.M.

WEEKENDS 8 A.M. TO 4 P.M.

Multnomah County Veterans’ Services Offices (VSO)*

Lincoln Building

421 SW Oak Street, Room 100

Portland, OR 97204

EVERY TUESDAY: 9 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.

EVERY FRIDAY: 9 A.M. TO 12:00 P.M.

 

East Area Office

600 NE 8th Street, Room 100\

Gresham, OR 97030

EVERY THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.

 

North / Northeast Area Office

5325 NE Martin Luther King Blvd

Portland, OR 97239

EVERY FRIDAY 2:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

Portland VA Medical Center

3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road

Portland, OR 97239

EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY 1:00 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M.

*Walk-ins are unavailable at all Multnomah County VSO locations on the last working day of every month due to VA claims deadlines.

>> CALL RESOURCE LIST

 

211Info
Dial: 2-1-1

Transition Projects Veterans Hotline
855-425-5544

Multnomah County Veterans’ Services
503-988-VETS (8387)

   Email: veteran.services@multco.us

   Call or email any time to schedule an appointment or see VSO drop-in hours.

Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255

Call Center for Homeless Veterans
877-424-3838

Multnomah County Veterans’ Services Aging, Disability & Veteran Services Helpline
503-988-3646

 

>>WEB RESOURCE LIST

https://www.quickresourceguide.veteran 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ANAD – National Association of Association Nervosa Associated Disorders – Eating Disorders Training Certificates Program (EDTC) – Become a Peer Support Group Leader – Free Training Application @ Register For Details
Oct 4 all-day

 

Become a Peer Support Group Leader

Thank you for your interest in becoming an ANAD Peer Support Group Leader!

ANAD’s free, eating disorder support groups offer weekly peer support and are open to anyone with lived experience with an eating disorder. Our groups are facilitated by trained volunteers who have walked the difficult road to recovery from their eating disorder and have been recovered for at least 2 years. ANAD Support Group Leaders are recovered individuals with lived experience of an eating disorder, and/or those who are passionate about eating disorder recovery. As a volunteer, you will receive comprehensive training that will empower you, expand your knowledge of eating disorders and body image concerns, and provide an incredible learning opportunity.

Volunteer Position Overview

ANAD support group leaders provide a safe, warm, and friendly space in which participants can feel free to share their feelings. ANAD trains and supervises volunteers so that they have help every step of the way. All ANAD support group leaders must complete required ANAD volunteer training. Volunteers commit to 6 months of service at a time.

Support group leaders have the following responsibilities:

  • Facilitate 75 minute support groups approximately 3 times/month (support groups are offered weekly through a rotating set of leaders)
  • Document calls using provided form
  • Attend monthly supervision calls; participate in online discussions

Peer Support Group Leader Eligibility

  • Belief in ANAD’s core values and mission
  • 18 years or older
  • Lived experience with an eating disorder and recovered for 2 years or longer AND/OR strong interest in the eating disorder community
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Live in the United States

Application Process

  1. Apply
  2. Interview
  3. Sign the Agreement
  4. Train
  5. Get assigned to a support group with 1-2 other support group leaders

 

Use the Interest Form Below To Get Started

BRMA – Brown Mamas – The Ultimate List of Support Groups for Black Moms
Oct 4 all-day

 

The Ultimate List of Support Groups for Black Moms

Brown Mamas – Pittsburgh & U.S.  – Brown Mamas, Inc. has been around for seven years in the Pittsburgh region.  Brown Mamas began in the living room of Muffy Mendoza.  What started as 5 moms has grown to over 4000  Our mamas love our Pittsburgh chapter so much that we are expanding.  If you are mom who is ready to not just find her tribe, but to inspire other mothers and be the change she wants to see in her community, click here to learn more about starting your own Brown Mamas chapter.

Black Moms Connect – Canada & U.S.

Mommin’ Society – North Carolina & Online

Moms of Black Boys United – Atlanta & Online

Moms Make It Work – NYC

Mocha Moms, Inc. – U.S. (seriously, everywhere)

Whine & Cheese – 27 Chapters in U.S. (including D.C., PA, South Carolina, New York, etc.)

Black Women Do Breastfeed

Motherwork by Mater Mea – NYC

Beautiful Brown Girls Brunch Club – New Jersey

District Motherhued’s DMV MomTribe – D.C. Metro Area

Soul Food for Your Baby – Hawthorne, Calif.

Black Moms Blog Events – Atlanta, GA

Birthing Beautiful Communities – Cleveland, OH

Tessera Collective – Online, Self-Care Support

Melanin Mommies – Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Black Breastfeeding Circle –

Not-So Melinated Support Groups for Black Moms

Moms Club

La Leche League

Circle of Moms

Meetup.com

Facebook Support Groups for Black Moms

Black Stay-At-Home Mom Village

Black Moms Connection

Black Moms in Charge

Single Black Mothers

Moms of Black Daughters

Moms of Black Sons

Black Moms in College & Beyond

Breast Milk Donation for Black Moms

Sisterhood for Young Black Moms

FCA – Family Caregiver Alliance – Caregiver Support Group – 24/7 @ Email Group
Oct 4 all-day
FCA - Family Caregiver Alliance - Caregiver Support Group - 24/7 @ Email Group

 

Family Caregiver Alliance
Email Support Group 24/7

This group is in e-mail format. Participants send and receive e-mail to take part in discussions. You can receive your posts all together, in one delivery each day, or you can receive them one-by-one, as they are sent.

The choice is yours. It’s fun, easy, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To join, complete the form below and click the submit button.

Subscribe to Caregiver-Online

You can subscribe to Caregiver-online by following this link and completing the form.  After completing the Subscription form you will email requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you. This is a hidden list, which means that the list of members is available only to the list administrator.

To subscribe, Use this Link and complete the subscription form online:

http://lists.caregiver.org/mailman/listinfo/caregiver-online_lists.caregiver.org

 

Using Caregiver-online

To post a message to all the list members, send email to caregiver-online@lists.caregiver.org. Be sure to subscribe first!

FCA – Family Caregiver Alliance – LGBT Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends – 24/7 @ Email Group
Oct 4 all-day
FCA - Family Caregiver Alliance - LGBT Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends - 24/7 @ Email Group

 

Family Caregiver Alliance

LGBT Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends

Email Support Group 24/7
Would you like to talk with other caregivers? To join an online community to share experience, ideas and strategies? Ask for support during a difficult moment? Help someone solve a problem? Then subscribe to Family Caregiver Alliance’s Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends.

This group is in e-mail format. Participants send and receive e-mail to take part in discussions. You can receive your posts all together, in one delivery each day, or you can receive them one-by-one, as they are sent.

The choice is yours. It’s fun, easy, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To join, complete the form below and click the submit button.

Subscribe to Caregiver-Online

You can subscribe to Caregiver-online by following this link and completing the form.  After completing the Subscription form you will email requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you. This is a hidden list, which means that the list of members is available only to the list administrator.

Subsubscribe Here:  sts.caregiver.org/mailman/listinfo/lgbt-caregiver_lists.caregiver.org

 

Using Caregiver-online

To post a message to all the list members, send email to caregiver-online@lists.caregiver.org. Be sure to subscribe first!

FCA – Family Caregiver Alliance – LGBT Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends – 24/7 @ Email Group
Oct 4 all-day
FCA - Family Caregiver Alliance - LGBT Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends - 24/7 @ Email Group

 

Family Caregiver Alliance

LGBT Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends

Email Support Group 24/7
Would you like to talk with other caregivers? To join an online community to share experience, ideas and strategies? Ask for support during a difficult moment? Help someone solve a problem? Then subscribe to Family Caregiver Alliance’s Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Community Support: Caregiving for our Families and Friends.

This group is in e-mail format. Participants send and receive e-mail to take part in discussions. You can receive your posts all together, in one delivery each day, or you can receive them one-by-one, as they are sent.

The choice is yours. It’s fun, easy, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To join, complete the form below and click the submit button.

Subscribe to Caregiver-Online

You can subscribe to Caregiver-online by following this link and completing the form.  After completing the Subscription form you will email requesting confirmation, to prevent others from gratuitously subscribing you. This is a hidden list, which means that the list of members is available only to the list administrator.

Subsubscribe Here:  sts.caregiver.org/mailman/listinfo/lgbt-caregiver_lists.caregiver.org

 

Using Caregiver-online

To post a message to all the list members, send email to caregiver-online@lists.caregiver.org. Be sure to subscribe first!

L4L – Lines For Life – Oregon Helpers Wellness Initiative – Peer Support Meetings – Daily @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 all-day

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OAOI – OVEREATERS Anonymous Oregon Intergroup – Online Support Meetings – Weekdays and Weekends @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 all-day

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Online Support Meetings provided by Overeaters Anonymous Oregon Intergroup

MONDAYS

Monday Noon – Step Writing Meeting @ Virtual

Mondays @ 12-1pm PST

ZOOM

Zoom ID 548 284 878PW: 1200Phone: 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8593

Contact: Connie (503) 282-8439  ccleaton@ipns.comWriting meeting on the steps.  

First Monday of the month we discuss a tradition.(formerly St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Portland)

 

Monday Noon – Welcome Home Meeting @ Virtual

Mondays @ 12-1pm PST

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 977 3123 9849

Passcode: 011548

To participate by phone: +1 253 215 8782   OR.  +1 312 626 6799

US One tap mobile:  +13462487799,,97731239849#  OR   +16699006833,,97731239849#

Meeting Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942(Grove, Portland, The Dalles)

 

Monday 6:00 PM – In The Solution @ Virtual

Mondays @ 6-7pm PST

ZOOM 

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 990 5922 0287

Passcode: 695085

To participate by phone:   +1 253 215 8782  OR  +1 312 626 6799

One tap mobile:    +13462487799,,99059220287#   OR   +16699006833,,99059220287#

This is formerly the 5:30 meeting that met at First Christian Church in Salem

Meeting Number:  26872

Meeting Contact: Virginia 503-868-7144

 

Monday 6:30 Progress Not Patriarchy @ Virtual

Mondays @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm PST

ZOOM

The Zoom will be be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 981 0151 4197

Passcode: 350901

To join by phone: +1 669 900 6833     OR    +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile
+16699006833,,98101514197# OR  +12532158782,,98101514197#

This meeting welcomes all people interested in focusing on the 12 step recovery experiences of people of marginalized genders including but not limited to cis and trans women, non-binary folks, and trans men.

Contacts:   Dawn (503)964-7921.   Camila (415)515-3460   Julie M. (845) 389-180

 

Monday 6:30pm – Stay in the Day @ Virtual

Mondays @ 6:30 pm PST

Zoom Link

Zoom:  Meeting ID: 734 3958 7543 PW: HillsOA

Phone: 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592

NOTE: Phone Meeting PW is 456652

(Hillsboro, Oregon)

Contact: Mikki 503 970-1217

 

Monday 7:00 pm – OA New Beginnings Mondays @ Virtual

Mondays @ 7-8pm PST

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 30 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 941 8709 1631

Passcode: 805086

To participate by phone: +1 253 215 8782  OR   +1 346 248 7799

One tap mobile +16699006833,,94187091631#   OR    +12532158782,,94187091631#

 

Monday 7:00pm – Milwaukie OA Friends @ Virtual

Mondays @ 7-8pm PST

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 926 9693 6882

Passcode: 734586

To participate by phone: +1 346 248 7799   OR +1 669 900 6833

One tap mobile +13462487799,,92696936882#  OR   +16699006833,,92696936882#

Contact: Joan 503-913-4817

 

Monday 7:00pm – Monday Night Miracles @ Virtual

Mondays @ 7:00 pm

Zoom Link

Zoom ID: 699 483 452 PW: 214927

Phone: 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8594

Contacts:  Julie P. 503-735-5025    MerleAnn 503-281-8947 (no texting)

Monday Night Miracles 7th Tradition

(Portland NE)

 

Monday 7:30 PM @ Virtual

Mondays @ 7:30 pm PST

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 910 256 1917  

Password: 61508723CP   (password is different if you call in – see below)

Or call in:    +1 669 900 9128     +1 253 215 8782    +1 312 626 6799

Phone Password: 994351

Contact: Margie 503-807-0201

(Newberg)

TUESDAYS

Tuesday 10:00am Smyrna/Canby meeting @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 10-11am PST

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 969 7280 6853

Passcode: 150242

To participate by phone: +1 312 626 6799   OR   +1 929 205 6099

One tap mobile:   +12532158782,,96972806853#   OR   +13462487799,,96972806853#

Contact: Jenice 503-705-5599

(Canby – Smyrna Church)

 

Tuesday 11:30 am People of Color Focused OA Meeting @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm PST

ZOOM ID: 2942072024

PW: 115324

(see also LAOAIG for more POC focused meetings)

 

Tuesday Noon – The Tuesday Noon Little Meeting that Could @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 12-1pm PST

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 961 8806 8450

Passcode: 136667

To participate by phone: +1 253 215 8782 OR   +1 346 248 7799

One tap mobile
+16699006833,,96188068450#  OR   +12532158782,,96188068450#

Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942

OR OIG & Region 1

 

Tuesday 5:00 PM Astoria @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm PST

Zoom

Zoom will be open 5 min before and 5 min after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 980 3654 1662

Passcode: 319452

To participate by phone:   253 215 8782

One tap mobile +13462487799,,98036541662#  OR    +16699006833,,98036541662#
US (Tacoma)

Contact:    Val 425-287-0806

 

Tuesday 6:15pm 12 x 12 Study @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 6:15 pm

ZOOM

Zoom ID: 847 5628 8944

PW: 485934

Phone: 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592

Contact: Lloyd 541-350-4985

12 x 12 Study

(Hillsboro)

 

Tuesday 7:00pm @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST (plus 15 minutes before and after for fellowship and tech support)

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 969 9488 0689  

Passcode: 751662

To participate by phone:   +1 669 900 6833   OR    +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile:   +16699006833,,96994880689#   OR   +12532158782,,96994880689#

Contact: Marna 971-267-0058

(McMinnville)

 

Tuesday 7:00pm – Body Image, Relationships, and Sexuality @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm PST (6:30-8:45pm adding 30 minutes before and after for fellowship and tech support)

ZOOM

Meeting will be open 30 minutes before and after the meeting time for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 917 4138 2693    

Passcode: 891659

To join by phone:  +1 253 215 8782  OR. +1 312 626 6799

One tap mobile: +13462487799,,91741382693# OR +16699006833,,91741382693#

Contacts: Dawn 503-964-7921,  Brandon (847) 302-3688

 

Tuesday 7:30 PM Salem @ Virtual

Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm – 8:30pm (adding 15 minutes before, 30 minutes after for fellowship and tech support)

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 978 7574 0814    

Passcode: 231051

To participate by phone:   +1 312 626 6799   OR   +1 929 205 6099

One tap mobile:  +12532158782,,97875740814#   OR    +13462487799,,97875740814#

This meeting normally meets at Salem Hospital

Meeting Number:  00236

Meeting Contact:  Christina 503-910-7732

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday 7:00 am – In the Solution @ virtualWednesdays @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 212 156 789

Password: 640120

Contact: K.C. 650-743-6916 kcanderson2747@gmail.com

Phone: 669-900-6833

(Portland -Unity Church)

7th Tradition & Documents

(this meeting meets Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at 7am, also on holidays)

 

Wednesday 10:30am Gresham @ Virtual

Wednesdays @ 10:30 am

This meeting is currently not sharing the zoom link on the website. 

Contact: Margie 253-222-5654

(formerly met at St Henry Church School, Gresham)

 

Wednesday Noon – Taste of Lifeline @ Virtual

Wednesdays @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 932 4422 0906
Passcode: 691797

To participate by phone: 1 312 626 6799  OR    +1 301 715 8592

One tap mobile +13462487799,,93244220906#   OR   +16699006833,,93244220906#

Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942

(Lake Oswego United Church of Christ)

 

Wednesday 1:00pm – Literature Study @ Virtua

Wednesdays @ 1:00 pm

Zoom Link

Zoom Meeting ID: 856 5422 6008
Password: weds100   

Literature Study

Contact: Kathy H. 650-580-2540

 

Wednesday 6:30 PM – Many Symptoms, One Solution @ Virtual

Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 931 5528 5741  

Passcode: 722277

To participate by phone:   +1 312 626 6799  OR   +1 346 248 7799

One tap mobile: +13462487799,,93155285741#   OR    +16699006833,,93155285741#

Contacts: Meagan 415-238-4532, Allie 954-663-3182, Cathy 503-975-2405

(Portland St. Ignatius)  7th Tradition

 

THURSDAYS

Thursday Noon – The End of the Oregon Trail Meeting @ Virtual

Thursdays @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 953 9632 2979

Passcode: 678387

To participate by phone:    +1 253 215 8782  OR  +1 312 626 6799

One tap mobile:
+16699006833,,95396322979#  OR
+12532158782,,95396322979#

Contact: Jenice 503-705-5599

(Oregon City)

Thursday 4:00 pm – Keep Coming Back @ Virtual

Thursdays @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 727 527 926

One tap mobile: +13462487799,,727527926#   OR +16699006833,,727527926#

Contact:  Deb W 360-430-1843

Step Study  (Longview Washington)

 

Thursday 7:00 PM Step & Tradition @ Virtual

Thursdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

ZOOM

Zoom is open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 917 0782 9048

Passcode: 555138

To Participate by phone:
+1 669 900 6833   OR  +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile: +16699006833,,91707829048#  OR   +12532158782,,91707829048#

Contacts: Chris C. (503)287-1811,  Katt 503-493-0654 (no texts please) 

Step and Tradition Meeting

 

FRIDAYS

Friday 10:30am – Cozy, Comfy Readers @ Virtual

Fridays @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 969 2312 5785

Passcode: 140956

To participate by phone: +1 669 900 6833  OR   +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +12532158782,,96923125785#   OR    +13462487799,,96923125785#

Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942

(Beaverton)

 

Friday Noon – Freedom Fridays @ Virtual

Fridays @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 912 7861 0144

Passcode: 829269

To Participate by Phone: +1 253 215 8782     +1 346 248 7799

One tap mobile: +16699006833,,91278610144#     +12532158782,,91278610144#

Contact: Pat O. 503-319-4942

Portland SW- St Barnabas – Salem

SATURDAYS

Saturday 7:00am – In the Solution @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 212 156 789

Password: 640120

Phone: 669-900-6833

Contact: K.C. 650-743-6916 kcanderson2747@gmail.com

(Portland -Unity Church)

7th Tradition & Documents

(This meeting meets regularly Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, also on holidays)

 

Saturday 9:00 AM – Saturday Salem Serenity @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 940 0390 7695    Passcode: 958423

To participate by phone: +1 301 715 8592   OR   +1 312 626 6799

One tap mobile.  +16699006833,,94003907695#  OR   +12532158782,,94003907695#

This meeting normally meets at Morning-side United Methodist Church

Meeting Number:  29424

Contact:  Barbara J.A. 971-718-9700

 

Saturday 10:00am – Freedom From Compulsive Overeating @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 10:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 956 1697 4808Passcode: 890393

One tap mobile +13462487799,,95616974808#   OR
+12532158782,,95616974808# 

To Participate by phone:  +1 253 215 8782  OR  +1 669 900 6833 

Contacts:  Meagan 415-238-4532    Liz 310-433-6494.  Juli 503-703-0798 Chris 503-287-1811

(Portland – SE Colonial Heights Church)

 

Saturday in the Orchards @ Columbia Presbyterian Church

Saturdays @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

8715 St. Helens Ave Vancouver  WA 98664-2076

Columbia Presbyterian Church – Meets outdoors at the Youth Building in the front of the church. 

Contact: Sue Nagy 360-213-8902

 

Saturday 11:00 AM – (Long Beach WA) @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 11:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 811 3466 7781 

PW: 23456

One tap mobile:

+12532158782,,81134667781#,,,,,,0#,,23456#  – OR –  +16699009128,,81134667781#,,,,,,0#,,23456# US

Contact: Diane B 503-318-6608

(Long Beach WA)

 

Saturday 11:00am -Anorexia/Bulimia Focus (Phone) @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 11:00 am

PHONE: 515-604-9094     PIN: 715894#

WSO – Anorexia/Bulimia Focus

 

Saturday 6:00pm – New to OA Meeting @ Virtual

Saturdays1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

ZOOM

Don’t know a thing about Overeaters Anonymous? This is a great place to get some info.  This is not a normal OA meeting. It is a one hour  “Intro to OA”.   There is some explanation of what OA is all about, with time for questions and answers.

Meeting ID: 934 6772 5942

Passcode: 172301

To participate by phone: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +16699006833,,93467725942#   OR    +12532158782,,93467725942#

Contact:  Pat O. 503-319-4942

 

Speaker Meeting @ Virtual

Saturdays @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting, for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 934 6772 5942   

Passcode: 172301

To participate by phone: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +16699006833,,93467725942#   OR    +12532158782,,93467725942#

Contact:  Pat O. 503-319-4942

SUNDAYS

Sunday 7:00am – In the Solution @ Virtual

Sundays @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 212 156 789

Password: 640120

Contact: K.C. 650-743-6916 kcanderson2747@gmail.com

Phone: 669-900-6833

(Portland -Unity Church)

7th Tradition & Documents

(This meeting meets regularly Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, also on holidays)

 

Sunday 10:30am Serenity Sunday @ Virtual

Sundays @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

ZOOM

The Zoom will be open 15 minutes before and after the meeting for fellowship and tech support.

Meeting ID: 969 3138 2573

Passcode: 674360

To participate by phone: +1 669 900 6833  OR    +1 253 215 8782

One tap mobile +13462487799,,96931382573# OR     +16699006833,,96931382573#

Contacts: Dawn 503-964-7921 Niik 503-919-0700

Varied Topic, open to all

Observance – National Mental Illness Awareness Week – Oct 1st to 7th – SAMHSA – Resources – Informaiton – Assitance
Oct 4 all-day

 

National Mental Illness Awareness Week – Oct 1st to 7th

 

Find Help and Treatment

 

 

MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS AND FACTS

Myth: Mental health issues can’t affect me.

Fact: Mental health issues can affect anyone. In 2020, about:

  • One in 5 American adults experienced a mental health condition in a given year
  • One in 6 young people have experienced a major depressive episode
  • One in 20 Americans have lived with a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression

Additionally, suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States. In fact, it was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-24. Suicide has accounted for the loss of more than 45,979 American lives in 2020, nearly double the number of lives lost to homicide.

Myth: Children don’t experience mental health issues.

Fact: Even very young children may show early warning signs of mental health concerns. These mental health conditions are often clinically diagnosable and can be a product of the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors.

Half of all mental health disorders show first signs before a person turns 14-years-old, and three-quarters of mental health disorders begin before age 24.

Unfortunately, only half of children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health conditions receive the treatment they need. Early mental health support can help a child before problems interfere with other developmental needs.

Findmoreresourcestostarttheconversationearly.

 

Myth: People with mental health conditions are violent.

Fact: Most people with mental health conditions are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.

Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of a violent crime than the general population. You probably know someone with a mental health condition and don’t even realize it, because many people with mental health conditions are highly active and productive members of our communities.

Myth: People with mental health needs, even those who are managing their mental health conditions, cannot tolerate the stress of holding down a job.

Fact:People with mental health conditions can be just as productive as other employees, especially when they are able to manage their mental health condition well. Employers often do not know if someone has a mental health condition, but if the condition is known to the employer, they often report good attendance and punctuality as well as motivation, good work, and job tenure on par with, or greater than, other employees.

Myth: Mental health issues are a result of personality weakness or character flaws, and people can “snap out of it” if they try hard enough.

Fact: Mental health conditions have nothing to do with being lazy or weak and many people need help to get better. Many factors contribute to mental health conditions, including:

  • Biological factors, such as genes, physical illness, injury, or brain chemistry
  • Life experiences, such as trauma or a history of abuse
  • Family history of mental health conditions

People with mental health conditions can get better and many seek recovery support.

Myth: There is no hope for people with mental health issues. Once a friend or family member develops a mental health condition, they will never recover.

Fact: Studies show that people with mental health conditions get better and many are on a path to recovery. Recovery refers to the process in which people can live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. There are more treatments, services, and community support systems than ever before, and they work:

Myth: Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Why bother when you can just take a pill?

Fact: Treatment for mental health conditions vary depending on the individual and could include medication, therapy, or both. Many individuals do best when they work with a support system during the healing and recovery process.

Myth: I can’t do anything for a person with a mental health issue.

Fact: Friends and loved ones can make a big difference. In 2020, only 20% of adults received any mental health treatment in the past year, which included 10% who received counseling or therapy from a professional. Friends and family can be important influences to help someone get the treatment and services they need by:

  • Reaching out and letting them know you are available to help
  • Helping them access mental health services
  • Help them learn self-care and coping techniques
  • Learning and sharing facts about mental health, especially if you hear something that isn’t true
  • Treating them with respect, just as you would anyone else
  • Refusing to define them by their diagnosis or using labels such as “crazy”, instead use person-first language

Myth: It is impossible to prevent a mental health condition.

Fact: Prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders focuses on addressing known risk factors, such as exposure to trauma, that can affect the chances that children, youth, and young adults will develop mental health conditions. Promoting a person’s social-emotional well-being leads to:

  • Higher overall productivity
  • Better educational outcomes
  • Lower crime rates
  • Stronger economies
  • Improved quality of life
  • Increased lifespan
  • Improved family life

RESOURCES FOR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS

Despite common misperceptions, having an SMI is not a choice, a weakness, or a character flaw. It is not something that just “passes” or can be “snapped out of” with willpower. The specific causes are unknown, but various factors can increase someone’s risk for mental illness including, family history, brain chemistry, and significant life events such as experiencing a trauma or death of a loved one.

Treatment works. SAMHSA can help you find it.

Effective treatments for serious mental illnesses are available in your area. The earlier that you begin treatment, the greater likelihood of a better outcome. For confidential and anonymous help finding a specialty program near you, visit SAMHSA’s Early Serious Mental Illness Treatment Locator.

If you have been diagnosed and are receiving treatment for a serious mental illness, but moved to a new location, help is available. Use SAMHSA’s FindTreatment.gov to locate a new program.

Fact Sheets

Other Resources

 

Important Mental Health Resources

 

 

PANA – Portland Area Narcotics Anonymous – Online Meeting Resources – Weekdays & Weekends @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 all-day

 

Portland Area Narcotics Anonymous

Online Meeting Resources

Please see the times and links below for online meetings in the Greater Portland Area.

https://www.portlandna.com/portland-area-virtual-rooms/

Portland

503 Recovery

Days : Monday

Times: 6:00pm-7:15pm

Type : Open

Password: recovery

Click Here

 

Always Connected

Days : 7 Days a Week

Times: 8:30pm

Password: 12

Click Here

 

Another Gay Meeting

Days : Sunday

Times: 7:00pm

Type: LGBTQ

Click Here

 

Anyone and Everyone

Days : Wednesday

Times: 8:00pm

Type : LGBTQ

Password: aena2020

Click Here

 

Back To Basics

Days : Saturday

Times: 12:00pm-1:15pm

Click Here

 

Burnside Blues

Days : 7 Days a Week

Times: 7:00pm

Click Here

 

Clean and Serene

Days : Saturday

Times: 6:00pm

Type : Women

Click Here

 

Come as you are

Days : Tuesday Saturday

Times: 6:30am-7:45am

Type : Young

Click Here

 

Determined Dames

Days : 7 Days a Week

Times: 7:00pm

Type : Women

Click Here

 

Doin’ Life

Days : Monday

Times: 7:00pm

Type : Men

Password: 12

Click Here

 

Embracing Reality

Days : Thursday

Times: 6:30pm-8:00pm

Click Here

 

Gettin’ Lit

Days : Thursday

Times: 7:30pm

Type : Women Study

Click Here

 

Here and Now

Days : 7 Days a Week

Times: 10:00pm

Type : Open

Password: hereandnow

Click Here

 

Higher Empowered

Days : Monday

Times: 6:30pm-8:00pm

Password: higher

Click Here

 

Hope Group

Days : Saturday

Times: 8:00pm

Password: hopegroup

Click Here

 

It Works How And Why/b>

Days : Saturday

Times: 12:00pm-1:30pm

Password: 140-704

Click Here

 

It’s In The Book

Days : Saturday

Times: 10:00am-11:15am

Type : Study

Password: serenity

Click Here

 

Late Night Recovery

Days : 7 Days a Week

Times: 9:00pm

Click Here

 

Learning To Live

Days : Sunday

Times: 9:00am-10:30am

Click Here

 

Lost And Found

Days : Monday

Times: 12:00pm

Type : Women

Click Here

 

Love And Joy

Days : Wednesday

Times: 7:30pm-9:00pm

Password: 102268

Click Here

 

New Journey

Days : 7 Days a Week

Times: 5:30pm-6:45pm

Password : newjourney

Click Here

 

No Matter What

Days : Sunday

Times: 5:00pm

Click Here

 

SE Serenity

Days : Friday

Times: 12:00pm

Type : Open

Click Here

 

Serenity Sisters

Days : Thursday

Times: 5:30pm

Type : Women

Click Here

 

Spirit of NA

Days : Monday

Times: 5:30pm-6:45pm

Type : Men

Password : spirit

Click Here

 

Spiritual Journey

Days : Saturday

Times: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Click Here

 

The Ties That Bind Us

Days : Mon, Wed, Fri

Times: 12:00pm

Password: recovery

Click Here

 

Victory

Days : Thursday

Times: 8:00pm

Click Here

 

Walk Your Talk

Days : Tuesday

Times: 7:00pm

Password: 727969

Click Here

 

What It Is

Days : Tuesday

Times: 7:30pm

Click Here

 

Women of Wisdom

Days : Sunday

Times: 5:00pm

Type : Women

Password: 801429

Click Here

Clackmas

RIP (Recovery In Progress)

Days : Wednesday

Times: 7:00pm

Click Here

 

Saturday Night

Days : Saturday

Times: 7:00pm

Click Here

Washington County

12 Steps to Freedom

Days : Thursday

Times: 7:00pm-8:15pm

Click Here

 

Courage to Change

Days : Monday

Times: 6:30pm

Click Here

 

He Do Recover

Days : Thursday

Times: 7:15pm-8:30pm

Click Here

 

He Do Recover

Days : Tuesday

Times: 7:15pm-8:30pm

Click Here

 

She Do Recover

Days : Tuesday

Times: 7:15pm-8:30pm

Click Here

 

The Solution Group

Days : Friday

Times: 7:00pm

Click Here

 

We’re No Angels

Days : Monday

Times: 7:30pm

Click Here

Outside the Area

LGBTQ and Friends

Days : Saturday

Times: 7:30pm

Click Here

 

International Marathon

Days : 24/7

Times:

Click Here

 

International Speaker Jam

Days : March 28th

Times: 10am 2pm 6pm 10pm

Click Here

Need to speak with someone right now?

Call our hotline: 503-345-9839

You can speak with someone in our community to find a meeting, or learn more about Narcotics Anonymous

Peerpocalypse 2024 – Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!
Oct 4 all-day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workshop Proposals Are Due October 15th!

We’re seeking innovative presentations to lead the future of the peer support community at our 11th Annual Peerpocalypse Conference! Workshop presenters will get a chance to share their ideas with a crowd of peer support and behavioral health specialists from around the world, as well as free or discounted access to the nation’s biggest peer leadership conference.

  • Do you have a resource or passion you’d like to share with the peer-delivered services workforce?
  • Are you looking for ways to build your facilitation skills and network with peers from across the country?
  • Are you passionate about Justice, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the future of peer support?

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today

Timeline:

October 15: Workshop Applications Close

November 1: Registration Opens for Organizations; Exhibitor Application Opens

December 1: Scholarship Opportunities & Deadlines Announced

December 31: Exhibitor Applications Close

January 2: Registration Opens for Individuals; Scholarship Applications Open

February 2: Registration & Scholarship Applications Close

May 6-9: Peerpocalypse!

 

 

 

TIO – Trauma Informed Oregon – Resources, Training and Education.
Oct 4 all-day
TIO - Trauma Informed Oregon - Resources, Training and Education.

Trauma Informed Oregon – Resources, Training and Education

 

A Guide for Youth: Understanding Trauma

This guide is designed to help youth make a connection between stressful events and the potential lasting impacts. Understanding trauma and having a framework to talk about past experiences can help in processing and asking for help. This understanding supports healing. Source: Brianne Masselli and Johanna Bergan, Youth M.O.V.E. National A Guide for Youth: Understanding Trauma

A Trauma Informed Workforce: An Introduction to Workforce Wellness

This document developed by TIO provides foundational information about workforce wellness. It provides background and definitions to assist partners that are beginning to address workforce wellness in their programs and organizations. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

A Treatment Improvement Protocol: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services

A SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) with best practice guidelines for trauma informed care. TIPs are developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Each TIP involves the development of topic-specific best practice guidelines for the prevention A Treatment Improvement Protocol: Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services

ACE Score Calculator

Learn about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) measure and its use, and calculate your ACE and resilience scores. An ACE score is a tally of different types of abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood. According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, the rougher your childhood, the higher your ACE Score Calculator

Addressing Secondary Stress: Strong in the Broken Places

This PowerPoint presentation, with accompanying video, addresses secondary stress and the impact and solutions to vicarious traumatization in the workforce. Source: Wayne Scott, MA, LCSW Download PDF View Video

Agency Components for Trauma Informed Care

This checklist can help assess the physical environment and selected intake and service procedures in an agency setting. Source: Region 3 Behavioral Health Services, Kearney, Nebraska Download PDF

AMH Approved Evidence-Based Practices

This list is an informational tool for providers to select and implement Evidence-Based Practices (EPBs). The list represents EBPs meeting the Addictions and Mental Health Services (AMH) definition and standards for EPBs. Source: Oregon Health Authority View Resources

Applying Trauma Informed Care Principles in Home Visiting

This full-day TIO training covers the definition of trauma and trauma informed care (TIC), the neurobiology of trauma, principles of TIC, and workforce stress. Originally created for home visiting and early childhood professionals some content has been tailored for these fields. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

Attunement and Self-Assessment in Supervision

Resource developed by TIO with strategies for “tuning” in as a supervisor as well as questions you can use to assess how trauma informed the supervision is. It is not an exhaustive list but it can be helpful in doing a personal assessment. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Behaviors and Actions of Trauma Informed Leaders

This TIO TIP sheet includes a summary of data on what trauma informed care looks like in leadership, among staff, and in an organization. Characteristics of a trauma informed leader are mapped out. The qualitative data included in the TIP sheet was collected formally and informally at several TIO community Behaviors and Actions of Trauma Informed Leaders

Books for Kids

A list of books that were written for children who may be coping with adversity or trauma in their lives. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Brief Trauma Questionnaire (Adults)

The BTQ is a 10-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess traumatic exposure according to DSM-IV but specifically including only life threat/serious injury) because of the difficulty of accurately assessing subjective response. Source: National Center for PTSD, US Department of Veterans Affairs View Resource

Child and Family Law Courts Meet Brain Science

This 5-minute video depicts a call to action for the legal community to learn as much as possible about brain science to make sure our law and policy are aligned with the focus on the latest information for building the capabilities of caregivers and strengthening the communities that together form Child and Family Law Courts Meet Brain Science

Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit 2nd Ed.

This curriculum is designed to teach basic knowledge, skills, and values about working with children who are in the child welfare system and who have experienced traumatic events. Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2013 View Resource

Clackamas Behavioral Health Care Trauma-Informed Services Policy

An agency-wide trauma informed services policy developed by the Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division (CCBHD). Source: Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division (CCBHD) Download PDF

Clackamas County Behavioral Health Clinics Adult Consumer Services Survey

Consumer feedback survey that includes elements of trauma informed care, developed by Clackamas County Behavioral Health Clinics to help improve services and monitor progress in implementing trauma informed care. Source: Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division (CCBHD) Download PDF

Co-Regulation

Co-regulation follows attachment and precedes self-regulation in human emotional development. This presentation discusses the role of co-regulation in child-caregiver relationships, and how co-regulation can be strengthened. Source: Jean Barbre, EdD, LMFT Download PDF

Common Acronyms

A set of common acronyms related to trauma and trauma and trauma informed care, along with definitions of key terms. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Considerations for Responding to Crisis

Crisis response resource developed by TIO for agencies providing housing and shelter services to youth. Feel free to use this document in the development of your own agency trauma informed crisis response plan. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Considerations When Hiring a Trainer

Document developed by TIO that you can use to find the best trauma informed care trainer for your specific needs. It includes both reflective questions and interview questions. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

 

COVID-19 Considerations for a Trauma Informed Response for Work Settings

This TIO TIP sheet provides trauma informed considerations for work settings as we all navigate the uncharted territory and response to novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The considerations included in the document are grounded in the principles of trauma informed care. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF Vietnamese PDF

Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care (CCTIC): A Self-Assessment and Planning Protocol

This assessment tool provides guidelines for agencies or programs interested in facilitating trauma-informed modifications in their service systems. For use by administrators, providers, and survivor-consumers in the development, implementation, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring of trauma-informed programs. Source: Community Connections; Washington, D.C. Roger D. Fallot, Ph.D. and Maxine Harris, Ph.D. Download Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care (CCTIC): A Self-Assessment and Planning Protocol

Crosswalk Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care

Crosswalk between the TIO Standards of Practice and the OHA Trauma Informed Services Policy for organizations that are required to demonstrate compliance with the 2015 Trauma Informed Services Policy of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Dealing with Resistance to Trauma Informed Care

In any community that attempts Trauma Informed Care, some people resist the science and they resist the spending of tax dollars to help people who have been damaged by childhood trauma, also known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Laura Porter from Ace Interface talks about how to respond. Source: Laura Dealing with Resistance to Trauma Informed Care

Dealing with the Effects of Trauma: A Self-Help Guide

Learn the symptoms of trauma and get ideas and strategies that can help you better cope. The information in this federally sponsored booklet can be used safely along with your other health care treatment. Source: Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Download PDF

Definitions and Additional Resources for the Standards of Practice

This document provides definitions and suggested resources to support use of the Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care. It is a downloadable and printable version (PDF) of information that appears in pop-up windows for the online version of the Standards. Each item in the Definitions and Additional Resources is Definitions and Additional Resources for the Standards of Practice

Disaster Resilience Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report

Disaster Resilience Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report: Creating Culturally-Grounded Healing Spaces by Leaders of Color for Leaders of Color is an evaluation of the Disaster Resilience Learning Collaborative (DRLC), a collaborative dedicated to creating culturally-grounded healing spaces by leaders of color and for leaders of color in disaster work. The DRLC Disaster Resilience Learning Collaborative Evaluation Report

Education Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care

These guidelines have been adapted for educational settings from the Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care developed by Trauma Informed Oregon and with information from educational communities across the state provided by the Defending Childhood Initiative. These guidelines are intended to provide benchmarks for planning and monitoring progress and Education Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care

Evidence Based Practices Resource Center

SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices promotes the adoption of scientifically established behavioral health interventions. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) View Resource

For Youth by Youth: Foundations of Trauma Informed Care

This training revamps the Foundations of Trauma Informed Care training by making it more youth friendly, strengths based, and interactive. This is done by providing opportunities for young adults to engage in discussions on trauma and resilience with scenarios that relate to youth. The training also provides skills and tools For Youth by Youth: Foundations of Trauma Informed Care

Foundations of Trauma Informed Care (formerly TIC 101)

This (typically) 4 hr TIO training provides foundational knowledge appropriate for individuals across sectors and job titles. After defining key terms, including stress, trauma and systemic oppression, we explore how trauma and adversity affect individual’s access to services. Participants begin to identify how service systems, often unknowingly, retraumatize survivors of Foundations of Trauma Informed Care (formerly TIC 101)

General Parenting Resources

Check here to find books by experts in the field that may be helpful to parents and other caregivers dealing with children and youth affected by trauma. There are additional books for adult survivors of trauma who are parenting. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Gift From Within

This website for survivors of trauma has educational materials about PTSD and links to international support groups. In addition to educational material, the website has a roster of survivors who are willing to participate in an international network of peer support. Source: Gift from Within, Camden, Maine View Resource

Guide to Reviewing Existing Policies

Guide developed by TIO to help organizations review a specific policy about service exclusion through a trauma informed lens. Some of the questions in the guide may be helpful as you are developing or reviewing policies. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Healthcare Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care

These Standards of Practice for healthcare settings provide a set of benchmarks for planning and monitoring progress implementation of TIC in clinic settings. The tool is an adaptation of the Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care developed for general use across health, behavioral health and related systems serving trauma Healthcare Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care

Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers

This tip sheet from NCTSN offers ways to recognize and help your teen who may have difficulty coping after a sudden or violent death. Each teen grieves in a unique way so it’s important to understand your teen’s point of view. Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Download PDF

Historical Highlights of Trauma Informed Care

Timeline compiled by TIO of important National and Oregon-specific efforts to initiate trauma informed care. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Homeless Youth Continuum Tragedy Response Plan

The Homeless Youth Continuum created this Tragedy Response Plan as a way to support organizations in the continuum when a tragedy has occurred. This plan can be adapted to fit your organization or specific community. Source: Homeless Youth Continuum, Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Hosting a Meeting Using Principles of Trauma Informed Care

Bulleted list developed by TIO of things to do to take to prepare for and run a meeting that is trauma informed. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

Hosting a Virtual Meeting Using Trauma Informed Principles

This TIP sheet developed by TIO offers strategies for hosting virtual meetings that promote safety, power, and value. Hosting virtual meetings and trainings using SAMHSA’s six principles of trauma informed care can foster a space where participants are present & accessible, and their exposure to activation and re-traumatization is mitigated. Hosting a Virtual Meeting Using Trauma Informed Principles

 

How stress affects your brain – Madhumita Murgia

This accessible video describes how stress affects the brain and offers suggestions about how to reduce the impact. Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its structure, and how it functions, right down to the level of your genes. Source: TED Ed View Video

Human Resources Practices to Support TIC

List of strategies from TIO to promote trauma informed care through human resource policies and practices, including hiring, onboarding, supervision and performance reviews. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Identifying Hotspots Worksheet

A hands-on activity to walk through a critical thinking process about where and how organizations may activate a trauma response in staff or the population served. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Implementation of Trauma Informed Care

This TIO workshop is typically conducted as a working meeting, providing an opportunity for supervisors, managers and other champions of TIC a chance to identify how TIC applies to their work cross-system partnerships. A roadmap for the implementation of trauma informed care, along with TIO resources to guide the process Implementation of Trauma Informed Care

In the Gray Area of Being Suicidal

This short film shares the personal experience of a young adult experiencing suicidal thoughts along with their suggestions for wellness. Source: The Mighty View Video

International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC) Climate Community of Practice Resource List

International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC) Climate Community of Practice (CoP) Resource List 2022 Source: International Resilience Coalition’s 2022 Community of Practice Participants Download PDF

Intersections of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Model

This infographic offers a model for thinking about the intersections of TIC and DEI. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Key Terms Related to Realizing the Widespread Impact of Trauma

This is a comprehensive list of terms related to realizing the widespread impact of trauma. The intention of the list is to be valuable, inclusive, and honor the array of potentially toxic experiences that exist. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon, and Trauma Informed Oregon Volunteer, Rebecca Saunders English PDF Spanish PDF

La Crianza de Los Hijos Durante COVID-19

Trauma Informed Oregon cree en el poder curativo de contar historias propias, y creemos que este poder es aún más crítico para los padres y las familias que crían a sus hijos durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Estamos muy agradecidos por la oportunidad de tener estas conversaciones con padres, cuidadores La Crianza de Los Hijos Durante COVID-19

Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (Adults)

The LEC-5 is a self-report measure designed to screen for potentially traumatic events in a respondent’s lifetime. The LEC-5 assesses exposure to 16 events known to potentially result in PTSD or distress and includes one additional item assessing any other extraordinarily stressful event not captured in the first 16 items. Life Events Checklist for DSM-5 (Adults)

Literature on ACEs and Trauma

A list of key research articles about trauma, including studies related to prevalence, impact, and treatment, as well as information on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Literature on Trauma Informed Care

A list of TIO’s favorite articles on trauma informed care, including early delineation of the principles of trauma informed care, the voices and perspective of trauma survivors, and seminal work in the housing field. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Looking for Trauma Specific Services?

This document developed by TIO is intended to serve as a resource to those seeking trauma specific services (TSS) and those who may be making referrals for TSS. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Making Your Voice Heard: Suggestions for Youth by Youth for use in Emergency Rooms

This tip sheet for youth by youth gives tips and resources for collaborating and engaging with providers so that youth and young adults can better get their needs met. The resource was developed by TIO’s Oregon Trauma Advocates Coalition (OTAC). OTAC is comprised of youth from around Oregon who are Making Your Voice Heard: Suggestions for Youth by Youth for use in Emergency Rooms

Mindfulness and Neural Integration: Daniel Siegel, MD

In this video, Dr. Daniel Siegel explores how relationships and reflection support the development of resilience in children and serve as the basic ‘3 R’s” of a new internal education of the mind. Source: TEDxStudioCityED View Video

Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support

A 12-item self-report measure of social support, using a 7-point scale from ‘very strongly agree’ to ‘very strongly disagree.’ Source: Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet & Farley, 1988 Download PDF

Nadine Burke Harris: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime

Childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain. Source: TED Talk View Video

National Child Traumatic Stress Network Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices

The fact sheets linked from this page offer descriptive summaries of some of the clinical treatments, mental health interventions, and other trauma-informed service approaches that the NCTSN and its various centers have developed and/or implemented as a means of promoting the Network’s mission of raising the standard of care for National Child Traumatic Stress Network Empirically Supported Treatments and Promising Practices

National Child Traumatic Stress Network Standardized Measures to Assess Complex Trauma

The NCTSN’s database of tools that measure children’s experiences of trauma, their reactions to it, and other mental health and trauma-related issues. Source: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) View Resource

Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs)

This City of Portland run program trains residents to provide emergency disaster assistance within their own neighborhoods. Their website also offers many resources and tools for getting organized and being prepared in an emergency. Source: Planning for Resilience & Emergency Preparedness (PREP) View Website PDF

Road Map to Trauma Informed Care

Check out the TIO Road Map to TIC, which offers phases to the implementation process. Each phase contains a marker(s) along the road that is integral to implementing that phase. When clicking on the road or phase sign, a hover box provides a description of that phase and leads you Road Map to Trauma Informed Care

SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

This document provides a working concept of trauma and a trauma-informed approach applicable across an array of service systems and stakeholder groups. In this paper, SAMHSA puts forth a framework for the behavioral health specialty sectors that can be adapted to other sectors such as child welfare, education, criminal and SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

Social Emotional Learning Resources

This list of resources in English and Spanish contains culturally-responsive, anti-racist information on Social Emotional Learning for educators, parents/guardians, and students. Editable Document Download PDF

Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care

These Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care developed by TIO provide benchmarks for planning and monitoring progress and a means to highlight accomplishments as organizations work towards implementing trauma informed care. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon View Resource Spanish PDF

State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families – Trauma-Informed Care

This site provides a list of effective interventions for children and youth who experience symptoms related to trauma. Source: Department of Children and Families, Connecticut View Resource

Staying Connected while Physically Distancing

This TIO TIP sheet includes resources to support social connection while physical distancing during COVID-19. Physical distancing does not have to equate to social isolation. With a variety of technologies, virtual socializing is easier than ever before. Use video calling to socialize with family and friends, host a happy hour Staying Connected while Physically Distancing

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (children and youth)

The SDQ is a brief behavioral screening questionnaire about 3-16 year olds. It exists in several versions to meet the needs of researchers, clinicians and educationalists. Source: YouthinMind View Resource

Summary of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study

This handout briefly summarizes the ACE study, conducted by researchers from Kaiser Permanente and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to study how adversity in childhood predicts adult physical, mental, and social well-being. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF Spanish PDF Russian PDF

Supporting Each Other and Ourselves: Trauma Informed Peer Support

This training is designed for people who provide peer recovery and support services and peer wellness services. Building on Foundations of Trauma Informed Care, the focus of this training is to help those who access services gain a better understanding of how their body responds to trauma and chronic stress Supporting Each Other and Ourselves: Trauma Informed Peer Support

Talking About Trauma and Suicide in Public Meetings

Recommendations from TIO to assist in preparing, facilitating and responding in a meeting when sharing personal experiences that may cause distress and trauma, to reflect a trauma informed approach. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Download PDF

The Anatomy of a Trauma Informed Script

This TIP sheet developed by TIO provides tools for making communication trauma informed. The resource maps out the key components that make a script (or set of words) trauma informed. A trauma informed script will help you stay regulated when you are delivering difficult news or getting hard questions. Source: The Anatomy of a Trauma Informed Script

The Child PTSD Symptom Scale (8 – 18yo)

The CPSS is a 26-item self-report measure that assesses PTSD diagnostic criteria and symptom severity in children ages 8 to 18. It includes 2 event items, 17 symptom items, and 7 functional impairment items. Source: National Center for PTSD, US Department of Veterans Affairs View Resource

The Impact of Trauma on Regulation

This presentation discusses types and degrees of trauma and their effect on beliefs, behaviors, emotional health, and more. Various brain functions and how they are affected by trauma are also discussed. Source: Diane Wagenhals, Program Director for Lakeside Global Institute Download PDF

The Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (8 – 18yo)

The JVQ is designed to gather information on a broad range of victimizations that may occur in childhood. It can enhance the assessment of any child or adolescent by providing a quantified description of all of the major forms of offenses against youth. Either youth or parents can complete the The Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (8 – 18yo)

The Magnitude of the Solution

A PowerPoint presentation focusing on risk, co-occurring problems, public costs, and high leverage solutions to childhood adversity. Source: Laura Porter, ACE Interface Download PDF

Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma

This video series discusses how violence and trauma affect children, including the serious and long-lasting consequences for their physical and mental health; signs that a child may be exposed to violence or trauma; and the staggering cost of child maltreatment to families, communities, and the nation. Victims lend their voices Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma

TIO Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Training Modules

These free online training modules have been created to increase access to foundational training so that the key guiding principles of trauma informed care are accessible to everyone. These four modules are self-guided and self-administered. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon View Training

To Live to See the Great Day that Dawns: Preventing Suicide by American Indian and Alaska Native Youth

This suicide prevention manual assists tribes and communities in developing effective and culturally appropriate suicide prevention plans for American Indian and Alaska Native teens and young adults. Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Download PDF

Train the Trainer Presentation in Spanish Definiciones (Key Terms in Spanish)

This Powerpoint document was produced by Trauma Informed Oregon. It is part of Train the Trainer presentation in Spanish with Definiciones — Key terms in Spanish. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Transformational Resilience Program

Learn about climate disruption and trauma and how to develop preventative resilience skills. The Resource Innovation Group (TRIG) is a non-partisan non-profit organization affiliated with the Sustainability Institute at Willamette University. TRIG’s mission is to address the human causes, impacts, and solutions to complex socio-economic-ecological challenges, with a special emphasis on climate Transformational Resilience Program

Trauma Education Statement

A workshop activity to help participants begin to view challenging behavior through a ‘trauma lens’, i.e., with heightened awareness of the role and impact of trauma. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Care – Framework for Action

A graphic that depicts the principles of trauma informed care along with the role and major activities of Trauma Informed Oregon. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

Trauma Informed Care for Autistic Survivors

Disabled individuals and individuals with disabilities experience high rates of interpersonal violence and other negative life experiences which can lead to trauma. Additionally, due to systemic ableism and other forms of oppression individuals experiencing disability can have difficulty getting access to supportive services. An important part of providing trauma informed Trauma Informed Care for Autistic Survivors

Trauma Informed Care for Survivors With Disabilities

Disabled individuals and individuals with disabilities experience high rates of interpersonal violence and other negative life experiences which can lead to trauma. Additionally, due to systemic ableism and other forms of oppression individuals experiencing disability can have difficulty getting access to supportive services. An important part of providing trauma informed Trauma Informed Care for Survivors With Disabilities

Trauma Informed Care in the Classroom: A Resource Guide for Educators in Higher Learning

TIP sheet from TIO on how to create academic environments that are trauma informed. The TIP sheet aims to provide educators with tools that acknowledge the diverse backgrounds of each student that enters their classroom in order to enhance learning opportunities for all. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Care Supervision: Questions and Ideas Table

Table developed by TIO that includes ideas and questions to help supervisors implement trauma informed care in their supervision practices. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Care Workgroup Meeting Guidelines

List of questions from TIO to help set guidelines for Workgroup meetings. As TIC Workgroups form and begin to gather information, identify opportunities, set priorities for change, and propose solutions, there are a number of considerations that can help keep the process on track. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Neuro Takeaways

A brief bulleted list of key facts about the neuroscience of trauma as it relates to trauma informed care. Source: Julie Rosenzweig, PhD, Regional Research Institute, Portland State University Download PDF

Trauma Informed Oregon Survey Tools

This PDF lists and describes different survey tools TIO regularly offers organizations interested in TIC. Feel free to reach out to info@traumainformedoregon.org if you would like a copy or guidance for how to use these surveys Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Parenting During COVID-19

Trauma Informed Oregon believes in the healing power of telling one’s story, and we think that this power is even more critical for parents and families raising children during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were so grateful for the opportunity to hold discussions with parents, caregivers and providers to learn more Trauma Informed Parenting During COVID-19

Trauma Informed System Change Instrument Scoring Guide and Psychometrics: Organizational Trauma Informed Change

This tool provides psychometric information and the scoring protocol for child welfare agencies using the Trauma Informed System Change Instrument: Organizational change Self-Evaluation. Source: Southwest Michigan Children’s Trauma Assessment Center Download PDF

Trauma Informed System Change Instrument: Organizational Change Self-Evaluation – The Current System

This organizational assessment was created for child welfare agencies to track system change at a service provider level, at an agency level, and at the county system level. Source: Southwest Michigan Children’s Trauma Assessment Center Download PDF

Trauma Lens Exercise

This table developed by TIO provides examples of how you can reframe challenging behaviors through a trauma lens. The examples in the table are some of the most frequently reported in Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) trainings and include challenging behaviors from service recipients and staff. It also includes challenging environmental Trauma Lens Exercise

Trauma Specific Services: A Resource for Implementation and Use

Learn about trauma specific services (TSS) and their role in treating individuals affected by trauma, as well as how to implement, seek out, and evaluate these services. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma-Informed Organizational Toolkit for Homeless Services

This organizational assessment was created to provide programs with a roadmap for becoming trauma-informed. The Toolkit offers homeless service providers with concrete guidelines for how to modify their practices and policies to ensure that they are responding appropriately to the needs of families who have experienced traumatic stress. Source: The Trauma-Informed Organizational Toolkit for Homeless Services

Traumatic Events Screening Inventory for Children

The TESI-C assesses a child’s experience of a variety of potential traumatic events including current and previous injuries, hospitalizations, domestic violence, community violence, disasters, accidents, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. The revised 24-item version (also known as the TESI-CRF-R; Ippen et al., 2002) is more developmentally sensitive to the traumatic Traumatic Events Screening Inventory for Children

Wellness Relapse Prevention Plan

This workshop exercise helps training participants to identify warning signs of excess stress or secondary trauma in their work and to create a plan to address it effectively. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

What is Trauma Informed Care?

This document developed by TIO provides general information about trauma informed care (TIC) especially for individuals new to this topic. Included are guiding considerations, principles and definitions offered by experts in the field. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

What One Thing Can You Do Feedback Questionnaire

Workshop activity to help participants consider concrete action steps to implement trauma informed care in their organizations. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

What You Really Need to Know About Being a Trauma-Informed Organization

A PowerPoint presentation from the National Council for organizations seeking to implement the principles of trauma informed care. The recording of the webinar is no longer available, but you can download the slide by clicking on “View the Slides.” Source: National Council for Behavioral Health webinar, Kristi McClure and Cheryl What You Really Need to Know About Being a Trauma-Informed Organization

 

Trauma Education Statement

A workshop activity to help participants begin to view challenging behavior through a ‘trauma lens’, i.e., with heightened awareness of the role and impact of trauma. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Care – Framework for Action

A graphic that depicts the principles of trauma informed care along with the role and major activities of Trauma Informed Oregon. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

Trauma Informed Care for Autistic Survivors

Disabled individuals and individuals with disabilities experience high rates of interpersonal violence and other negative life experiences which can lead to trauma. Additionally, due to systemic ableism and other forms of oppression individuals experiencing disability can have difficulty getting access to supportive services. An important part of providing trauma informed Trauma Informed Care for Autistic Survivors

Trauma Informed Care for Survivors With Disabilities

Disabled individuals and individuals with disabilities experience high rates of interpersonal violence and other negative life experiences which can lead to trauma. Additionally, due to systemic ableism and other forms of oppression individuals experiencing disability can have difficulty getting access to supportive services. An important part of providing trauma informed Trauma Informed Care for Survivors With Disabilities

Trauma Informed Care in the Classroom: A Resource Guide for Educators in Higher Learning

TIP sheet from TIO on how to create academic environments that are trauma informed. The TIP sheet aims to provide educators with tools that acknowledge the diverse backgrounds of each student that enters their classroom in order to enhance learning opportunities for all. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Care Supervision: Questions and Ideas Table

Table developed by TIO that includes ideas and questions to help supervisors implement trauma informed care in their supervision practices. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Care Workgroup Meeting Guidelines

List of questions from TIO to help set guidelines for Workgroup meetings. As TIC Workgroups form and begin to gather information, identify opportunities, set priorities for change, and propose solutions, there are a number of considerations that can help keep the process on track. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Neuro Takeaways

A brief bulleted list of key facts about the neuroscience of trauma as it relates to trauma informed care. Source: Julie Rosenzweig, PhD, Regional Research Institute, Portland State University Download PDF

Trauma Informed Oregon Survey Tools

This PDF lists and describes different survey tools TIO regularly offers organizations interested in TIC. Feel free to reach out to info@traumainformedoregon.org if you would like a copy or guidance for how to use these surveys Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma Informed Parenting During COVID-19

Trauma Informed Oregon believes in the healing power of telling one’s story, and we think that this power is even more critical for parents and families raising children during the COVID-19 pandemic. We were so grateful for the opportunity to hold discussions with parents, caregivers and providers to learn more Trauma Informed Parenting During COVID-19

Trauma Informed System Change Instrument Scoring Guide and Psychometrics: Organizational Trauma Informed Change

This tool provides psychometric information and the scoring protocol for child welfare agencies using the Trauma Informed System Change Instrument: Organizational change Self-Evaluation. Source: Southwest Michigan Children’s Trauma Assessment Center Download PDF

Trauma Informed System Change Instrument: Organizational Change Self-Evaluation – The Current System

This organizational assessment was created for child welfare agencies to track system change at a service provider level, at an agency level, and at the county system level. Source: Southwest Michigan Children’s Trauma Assessment Center Download PDF

Trauma Lens Exercise

This table developed by TIO provides examples of how you can reframe challenging behaviors through a trauma lens. The examples in the table are some of the most frequently reported in Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) trainings and include challenging behaviors from service recipients and staff. It also includes challenging environmental Trauma Lens Exercise

Trauma Specific Services: A Resource for Implementation and Use

Learn about trauma specific services (TSS) and their role in treating individuals affected by trauma, as well as how to implement, seek out, and evaluate these services. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

Trauma-Informed Organizational Toolkit for Homeless Services

This organizational assessment was created to provide programs with a roadmap for becoming trauma-informed. The Toolkit offers homeless service providers with concrete guidelines for how to modify their practices and policies to ensure that they are responding appropriately to the needs of families who have experienced traumatic stress. Source: The Trauma-Informed Organizational Toolkit for Homeless Services

Traumatic Events Screening Inventory for Children

The TESI-C assesses a child’s experience of a variety of potential traumatic events including current and previous injuries, hospitalizations, domestic violence, community violence, disasters, accidents, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. The revised 24-item version (also known as the TESI-CRF-R; Ippen et al., 2002) is more developmentally sensitive to the traumatic Traumatic Events Screening Inventory for Children

Wellness Relapse Prevention Plan

This workshop exercise helps training participants to identify warning signs of excess stress or secondary trauma in their work and to create a plan to address it effectively. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

What is Trauma Informed Care?

This document developed by TIO provides general information about trauma informed care (TIC) especially for individuals new to this topic. Included are guiding considerations, principles and definitions offered by experts in the field. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon English PDF Spanish PDF

What One Thing Can You Do Feedback Questionnaire

Workshop activity to help participants consider concrete action steps to implement trauma informed care in their organizations. Source: Trauma Informed Oregon Download PDF

What You Really Need to Know About Being a Trauma-Informed Organization

A PowerPoint presentation from the National Council for organizations seeking to implement the principles of trauma informed care. The recording of the webinar is no longer available, but you can download the slide by clicking on “View the Slides.” Source: National Council for Behavioral Health webinar, Kristi McClure and Cheryl What You Really Need to Know About Being a Trauma-Informed Organization

 

 

WA – Wildflower Alliance – Join our Discord Community Online Peer Support Server – 24/7 @ Online via Zoom
Oct 4 all-day
WA - Wildflower Alliance - Join our Discord Community Online Peer Support Server - 24/7 @ Online via Zoom

Discord Community

Discord is a social platform that we use to host an online peer support & community space.

You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.

Discord Features

  • Anonymous
    You choose how much about yourself to share
  • Zero pressure
    Read along and participate at your own pace
  • Community
    Hundreds of people to potentially connect with
  • Private channels
    For marginalized identities and experiences
  • 24/7 access
    Share whatever, whenever
  • Peer support
    Our team and volunteers are active throughout the day and into the night

What happens on Discord?

People from Western Mass and all over the world use our Discord to:

  • Give and receive support
  • Discuss topics that are important to us
  • Share pictures, music, memes, and more
  • Join live support groups and activities
  • Connect with others who have similar identities and experiences

 

To see a video tutorial for our Discord Server

https://wildfloweralliance.org/discord/

Warmline – TL – Trans Lifeline Saving Lives – (877) 565-8860 – Weekdays and Weekends @ phone
Oct 4 all-day

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Trans Lifeline

Peer Support and Crisis Hotline by and for Trans & Questioning

Hotline open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week* – Weekdays & Weekends

* reportedly it is only guaranteed to be staffed 7am-1pm PST / 10am-4pm EST but may have operators or take messages outside these times

Toll-Free USA: 877-565-8860

Toll-Free Canada: 877-330-6366

Trans Lifeline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Our operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada and are all trans-identified. If you are in crisis or just need someone to talk to, even if it’s just about whether or not you’re trans, please call us. We will do our best to support you and provide you resources.

Our Hotline launched shortly after Trans Day of Remembrance of 2014 in response to the epidemic of suicide in our community. We believe that some of the best support that a trans person in a crisis can have is a fellow member of our community with shared lived experience.

While it started as a service for people in crisis, that is no longer the case. Trans Lifeline still functions as a crisis and suicide prevention hotline. However, it also serves as a space for trans people who just need someone to talk to.

Trans Lifeline provides live, one-on-one phone support, as well as large numbers of online resources for transgender and gender-questioning individuals. The hotline is open 24 hours a day. It is only guaranteed to be staffed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, but operators are often also available at other times.

In addition to information resources, Trans Lifeline offers microgrants to individuals who need financial support when updating their name and gender on their legal documents. They accept a limited number of applications each month. However, they will pay the entire fee for most document changes other than birth certificates.


La línea directa de Trans Lifeline es un servicio de apoyo entre compañeros dirigido por personas trans, para personas trans. Nuestros operadores están ubicados en todo EE. UU. Y Canadá, y todos son trans identificados. Si está en crisis o simplemente necesita alguien con quien hablar, incluso si se trata solo de si es o no es trans, llámenos. Haremos todo lo posible para apoyarlo y brindarle recursos.

Nuestra línea directa se lanzó poco después del Día de la Remembranza Trans en 2014 en respuesta a la epidemia de suicidio en nuestra comunidad. Creemos que algunos de los mejores apoyos que una persona trans en crisis puede tener es la oportunidad de hablar con un miembro de nuestra comunidad con experiencia de vida compartida.


Trans Lifeline is training Spanish-speaking volunteers who identify as transgender and want to support the Translatinx community by being a volunteer operator for our dedicated Spanish hotline. This line will launch this summer.


Website:

https://www.translifeline.org/

Facebook social media page:

https://www.facebook.com/TransLifeline/

Twitter posts page:

https://twitter.com/TransLifeline/

Instagram posts page:

https://www.instagram.com/TransLifeline/

 

Crisis Callers’ Bill of Rights

https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/bill-of-rights/

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Callers have the right to…

  1. Trust that the help we seek will be supportive, not harmful
  2. Receive crisis support free of judgment, irrespective of substance use, participation in sex trade, mental health condition, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, age, citizenship, housing status, religion, nationality, or caste
  3. Reach out for support in a crisis without being criminalized, detained, or deported
  4. Have all trauma responses, including suicidality, understood as normal responses to current or past traumatic experiences, and be able to speak about suicidality without fear of more trauma
  5. Get crisis support without police violence, harassment, or threats
  6. Share our identities and experiences without being outed to unsupportive caregivers, workplaces, or abusers
  7. Be made aware of short- and long-term options for support that we can accept or refuse

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Callers have the right to…

  1. Know what services we’re receiving when we call
  2. Clear and upfront information about which situations hotlines use police and emergency services – to be included on websites, apps, chatbots, and greeting/hold recordings, including geotracking
  3. Understand if and when our calls are being recorded, how they’ll be used, and who they’ll be shared with
  4. Be informed by operators at the beginning of calls about which situations or circumstances hotline policies dictate the use of law enforcement or emergency responders
  5. Be informed if police or emergency services are being dispatched to our location

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Callers have the right to…

  1. Determine which supports and care we utilize and which we refuse, as the experts in our own lives.
  2. Access support and services without police or other emergency responders entering our homes, work, school, or any other location without our knowledge and consent. We did not call 911.
  3. Make decisions about what’s best for our financial and mental wellbeing, including not being charged ambulance or hospital bills for services we did not seek or consent to, or losing work, housing, etc.
  4. Protect ourselves from further trauma, harm, and instability.

 

Warmlines – National Warmline Directory and Resources (USA) @ Phone
Oct 4 all-day

Need someone to talk to?  Check out Warmline.org

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According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance”  The hours, days and geographic reach may vary.  Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.

Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/

Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/

To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.

(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)

Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources

In addition, you can:

  1. Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
  2. Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
  3. Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
  4. Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
  5. Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links

Article regarding Peer Warmlines

Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line

by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/

Excerpt(s):

Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.

Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.

Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.

Warmline for Family + Caregivers Support – AARP – American Association of Retired Persons – Weekdays 4am-8pm PST @ Phone
Oct 4 @ 4:00 am – 8:00 pm

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AARP Family Caregiving Resource Line

AARP has a dedicated, toll-free family caregiving line for people taking care of a loved one.  Agents can’t provide specific advice to callers, but they can suggest resources on a variety of caregiving topics.

Along with comprehensive coverage of issues affecting caregivers, AARP offers free care guides, legal checklists, information on care options and an online community that supports all types of family caregivers. You can also call our caregiver support line for one-on-one help.

Agents are Available on Weekdays, Monday-Friday from 4am-8pm PST / 7am-11pm EST

English: 1-877-333-5885

En Español / Spanish: 1-888-971-2013

NEW: CONNECTIONS WEBSITE

https://aarpcommunityconnections.org

NEW: MUTUAL AID GROUPS – Informal groups of volunteers that band together to find effective ways to support those people most in need who live in their local community. Mutual aid can include picking up groceries, providing financial assistance, or lending emotional support to your neighbors.  Visit https://aarpcommunityconnections.org/find-group/

Q: How can I find support groups for family caregivers?  EnglishEn Español / Spanish.

A: Here are some resources

Finding the Right Support Group – Read this First.  An excellent article about the types of support groups available.  https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance/info-2017/support-groups.html.

Benefits of support groups may include but not be limited to: a safe place for sharing, venting, validating, comparing, uniting, advocating, finding social connection, and building community.

Caregiving.com – Caring for you as you care for family.  Online calendar of virtual support events: https://www.caregiving.com/calendar/

Community Resource Locator – an online database from AARP and the Alzheimer’s Association, provides easy access to a variety of local programs, resources and services.  https://www.communityresourcefinder.org/

Family Care Navigator – the Family Caregiver Alliance’s tool that helps locate state-by-state assistance for family caregivers.  800-445-8106.  https://www.caregiver.org/family-care-navigator

The Eldercare Locator – a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects you to services for older adults and their families such as respite care, insurance counseling, transportation and other services for older Americans and family members.  They can also be reached at 1-800-677-1116.  https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx

AARP Caregiving Community Forum – an online discussion and support forum on all topics related to caregiving.  https://community.aarp.org/t5/Caregiving/Welcome-to-the-AARP-Caregiving-Community/m-p/1786782#M3126

Caregiver Action Network – Information, educational materials and support for family caregivers. Toll Free phone number: 855-CARE-640

National Alliance for Caregiving – a coalition of national organizations focused on family caregiving issues. The alliance conducts policy analysis and tracks legislation and initiatives that affect caregivers and care recipients.  Phone: 202-918-1013.  https://www.caregiving.org

National Institute on Aging – an arm of the National Institutes of Health, NIA offers extensive online information on common age-related health problems, including a section on caregiving for people with serious health issues..  800-222-2225. https://www.nia.nih.gov/

Well Spouse Association – provides support for spousal caregivers, including a national network of support groups and an online chat forum. 800-838-0879. https://wellspouse.org/

VA (Veterans Administration) National Caregiver Support Line (CSL) – serves as a primary resource/referral center to assist caregivers, Veterans, and others seeking caregiver information. VA’s Caregiver Support Line has licensed caring professionals standing by.  The National Caregiver Support Line, at 1-855-260-3274, is open weekdays, Monday through Friday from 5am to 5pm PST.  https://www.caregiver.va.gov/help_landing.asp

Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregiving – Education, Research, Advocacy and more. http://www.rosalynncarter.org/

Alzheimer’s Association – Information and support for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers. Operates a 24-hour helpline every day and offers care navigator tools. 800-272-3900.  http://www.alz.org/

Alzheimers.gov – a federal government website focusing on Alzheimer’s and dementia care, research and support, including resources for caregivers. 800-438-4380. https://www.alzheimers.gov

Memory Cafe Directory – lists more than 700 memory cafés offered in hospitals, libraries, senior centers and other facilities to help people with dementia and other cognitive issues, as well as their caregivers, combat social isolation and connect with others in similar situations. https://www.memorycafedirectory.com/

AARP care guides – FREE, in-depth information and advice on starting vital conversations with older family members, organizing important documents, assessing your loved one’s needs and finding key resources.

Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Families. Prepare to Care is also available in Spanish- and Chinese-language versions and editions tailored for Asian American and LGBT families.   https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/caregiving/2018/02/prepare-to-care-guide-english-aarp.pdf

Military Caregiving Guide: For Veterans, Service Members and Their Families – A road map to meeting the unique challenges of caring for a wounded, ill or aging veteran or service member. AARP has also produced a tool kit for employers to help them accommodate and assist military caregivers in balancing workplace and caregiving responsibilities.  https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/caregiving/2019/05/military-caregiving-guide-aarp.pdf

Warmline – MHAAO – Mental Health and Addictions Association of Oregon – Evolve Peer Support Services – Multiple Numbers -Weekdays – 9am-5pm (PST) @ Phone
Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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MHAAO is pleased to offer Evolve’s Peer Support by Phone for persons affected by the pandemic, wildfires, and similar issues.

Do you need someone to talk to?  We’re available for anyone to call peer support no matter what!

Happy to work with any age groups from any area.

Will make arrangements for virtual peer support if requested. 

Generally available @ 9am-5pm PST Weekdays, Monday through Friday.

See names and numbers below.

Flyer excerpt(s):
Have you been impacted by COVID-19 or the Oregon Wildfires?
Our Peer Support Specialists are here to help!
Call us Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm PST
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Monica Alexander
971-337-6716
Bill Beall
971-337-4550
Roman Becerra
971-930-9017
Bryan Corley
971-282-8101
Amber Hatkoff
971-352-0582
Molly Griggs
971-337-5506
Anthony Jarrard
971-337-4791
Grace Jo
503-314-3309
Amber Lakin
971-930-9404
Jenny Manzanares
971-241-1404
Howard Marlow
971-337-6293
Jesse Maxwell
971-202-6337
Larae Miller
503-719-1725
Brenda Mitchell
971-337-6715
Geoff Moser
971-202-3142
Marianne O’Neill-Tutor
971-337-6624
Tara Prince
971-413-0264
Kristina Teasley
971-930-9014
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Evolve is a program of Mental Health and Addictions Association of Oregon (MHAAO).
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Warmline – ROCC – Recovery Outreach Community Center – One On One Peer Support VIA Phone With Certified Peer Support Specialists – 971-718-8668 – 10am-6pm PST – Every Day
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

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ROCC Salem presents online peer support

 

Peer Support Number: 971-718-8668 10am-6pm Every Day

Peer support is about connecting with someone in a way that contributes to both people learning and growing. There’s no assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. It’s about helping each other understand how we’ve come to know what we know, and moving toward what we want, instead of just getting away from what we don’t want.

One on One Peer support via phone is available with certified Peer Support Specialists

Mental Health Awareness Month – MHAW – South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network – SAMNIN – 1st Wednesdays @ Online Via Zoom
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Mental Health Awareness Month - MHAW - South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network - SAMNIN - 1st Wednesdays @ Online Via Zoom

 

 

South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network

Do you identify yourself as a South Asian aged 18-30 and need a safe space to talk about life challenges?

South Asian young adults experience a wide range of mental health challenges, yet unfortunately many suffer in silence due to the stigma and lack of understanding of their experience within our communities. Many are unable to have conversations with their families about mental health. This is what inspired us to create a space for sharing and learning in a support group.

This Mental Wellness Support Group offers a supportive, nonjudgmental, and confidential space for participants to discuss their experiences related to mental health, stigma, bi-cultural identity, life challenges, stress, and more. The group is run by two facilitators in their 20s and 30s.

Please note: This group does NOT provide psychotherapy. 

Meeting Information

Cost:  Free

Date and Time:  1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month 5pm – 6pm Eastern Time.

Location:  Zoom  (after you register, we will send you a link to join the meetings)

How to Join

Please complete the Registration Form

Zoom link to join the meeting will be emailed to you after we receive your registration form.

If you have questions about the group, please contact us by email, phone, or text.

Download Support Group Flyer-10-01-2022

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LWF – Livewell Foundation – LiveWell Strategy Group (All adults welcome!) – Mondays and Wednesdays @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
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Livewell Foundation

LiveWell Strategy Group

 

Mondays and Wednesdays – 3:30 – 4:45 PM PST

Zoom meeting ID: 83742396648

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83742396648

This approximately 75-minute support group includes a LiveWell Strategy related discussion and reflection. Learn new skills for better managing your moods, reducing symptoms and relapses of depression, and increasing wellbeing in a supportive group of peers who “really get it.”

LiveWell support groups are strategically designed to empower you to take longterm control of your own mental health self-care.

In a supportive community of peers, you’ll learn new strategies and skills for reducing symptoms and relapses of depression, and for living a more meaningful, connected, and productive life.

No registration or waiting lists

 

LWF – Livewell Foundation – Teens Group – Wednesdays @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Livewell Foundation

ONLINE TEENS GROUP

 

WEDNESDAYS, 4-5PM PST

What you can expect

All 50-60 minute groups open about five minutes prior to start time, and follow the same format:

  •    Brief introduction to LiveWell & peers
  •     LiveWell Teens Strategy-related discussion or activity
  •     Group reflection & takeaways
  •     Short and easy closing meditation

Please join group 5 minutes prior to start time in order to complete Teen Consent Form.

 

Use this link to Join the Livewell Teens Group

https://www.livewell-foundation.org/teens-consent

 

LiveWell support groups are strategically designed to empower you to take longterm control of your own mental health self-care.

In a supportive community of peers, you’ll learn new strategies and skills for reducing symptoms and relapses of depression, and for living a more meaningful, connected, and productive life.

 

SR – SMART Recovery – General Recovery Meeting – Facilitated By LazerSword – Wednesdays @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SR - SMART Recovery - General Recovery Meeting - Facilitated By LazerSword - Wednesdays @ Online Via ZOOM

SMART RECOVERY

General Recovery Meeting

WEDNESDAYS, 6:00pm TO 7:00pm PST

Cost: Free, no registration required

Program: 4-Point / Standard

SMART Recovery’s 4-Point Program is the organization’s flagship secular program serving those with an addictive behavior, including both substance and activity/process addictions. Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions on these topics:

  1. Building and maintaining motivation
  2. Coping with urges and cravings
  3. Managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
  4. Living a balanced life

Related tools consistent with evidence-based motivational and cognitive behavioral theories are also offered and discussed.

Specific audiences: All Welcome

Anyone fitting the purpose of the above program is welcome to join the meeting. Please read the program description to make sure it’s the right meeting for you.

Languages spoken: English

JOIN ON ZOOM

SR – SMART Recovery – General Recovery Meeting – Facilitated By Taylor Coats – Wednesdays @ Online Via ZOOM
Oct 4 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
SR - SMART Recovery - General Recovery Meeting - Facilitated By Taylor Coats - Wednesdays @ Online Via ZOOM

SMART RECOVERY

4-Point Standard Meeting

Wednesdays 6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM PST

Cost: Free, no registration required

Program: 4-Point / Standard

SMART Recovery’s 4-Point Program is the organization’s flagship secular program serving those with an addictive behavior, including both substance and activity/process addictions. Trained volunteer facilitators lead effective mutual support group discussions on these topics:

  1. Building and maintaining motivation
  2. Coping with urges and cravings
  3. Managing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
  4. Living a balanced life

Related tools consistent with evidence-based motivational and cognitive behavioral theories are also offered and discussed.

Specific audiences: All Welcome

Anyone fitting the purpose of the above program is welcome to join the meeting. Please read the program description to make sure it’s the right meeting for you.

Languages spoken: English

JOIN THIS MEETING BY ZOOM