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Over 30+ warmlines plus webinars, workshops, job postings, special events, consumer input opportunities and more.
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Training Opportunities in July 2020
List Provided Courtesy of State of Oregon, Oregon Health Authority
Click here to download PDF Format, 16 pages
How Events are Sorted:
First, at the top of the list: Disaster Hotline & Oregon Safe + Strong Helpline.
Next in the list: Bundled “All Day” Events for organizations with events happening at multiple times throughout the day and/or in many formats or locations; these are bundled into a single listing to prevent endless scrolling. Usually these offer a lookup by zip code or other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. Warmlines and places east of Oregon’s time zone tend to start earlier (e.g. 4am in Oregon is 7am in New York).
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
National Cancer Prevention Month
February 2022
Friend for Life is a network of cancer survivors and caregivers who provide compassionate, one-on-one support to others diagnosed with cancer, and to their loved ones. At your request, Friend for Life will match you with a trained volunteer who has experienced a form of cancer and course of treatment similar to yours. To help persons diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones navigate the path through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery by pairing them with a trained survivor of a similar experience, so they can face cancer with someone who’s been there.
Be Matched With A Volunteer
I can’t begin to tell you how comforting it was and is to have someone a phone call away.
If you have received a cancer diagnosis and would like to receive the support of a Friend for Life volunteer, use the link below and please complete and submit our matching form. We ask that you describe your situation in as much detail as possible (type of cancer, stage, chemo drugs, alternative therapies, etc.) so that we can make an appropriate match. You may even include hobbies and interests. Please include what is most important to you from the match (particular diagnosis, chemo type, life situation, etc.). If you are a family member, friend or co-worker who would like to receive the support of one of our volunteers, please provide what you know about the patient’s diagnosis, your relationship to that person, and what is concerning you at this time.
Use This Link
https://www.friend4life.org/get-matched/
Contact Us
Friend for Life Cancer Support Network
Phone: 502.893.0643
Toll-free: 866.374.3634
Fax: 502.896.3010
Email: staff@friend4life.org
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
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:
ROCC Salem presents online peer support
EXPLORING 8 DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS
FRIDAYS = 7:00PM-8:00PM PST
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has identified eight dimensions of wellness to focus on to optimize health. The eight dimensions include: emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social. This group spends time exploring these eight dimensions, evaluating what we can do to achieve better balance in each.
Click below to attend group. You will be asked to register on ZOOM. It’s free and fast!
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vJYtd-6grTkqtT9caWcVMo_04PWf4G6nBA
ZOOM Meeting ID:120 078 320
ROCC has peer support by phone and other online groups, too!
Do you need someone to talk to?
We’re available for anyone to call peer support no matter what!
Call anytime between 11am – 7pm PST 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends.
971-718-8668 (MONDAY-THURSDAY)
971-718-0967 (TUESDAY-FRIDAY)
971-718-8670 (FRIDAY-MONDAY)
To learn about ROCC’s Online Groups visit:
http://www.roccsalem.org/online-groups
ROCC Mission Statement
Recovery Outreach Community Center (ROCC), is a safe place for people recovering from or who are interested in mental health, addiction, trauma, or other related issues. Our mission is to empower and respect others through peer-led service and peer-to-peer support. We want to encourage self-direction, personal responsibility and hope, by providing a safe place for people to share story and heal.
ROCC Principles
Principle I
The source of ROCC’s power is peer-to-peer relations. By sharing story and experiences, we lead each other into hope.
Principle II
Self-direction and personal recovery is ROCC’s goal. To be able to lead, control and choose your own recovery path will achieve a self-determined life.
Principle III
ROCC requires respectful conduct and encourages the voice of all. We must instill hope in the individual while fulfilling the values of the group.
ROCC Website:
ROCC Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ROCCSALEM/
ROCC Facebook Group for Chat:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/232944234571700/
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
National Cancer Prevention Month
February 2022
Friend for Life is a network of cancer survivors and caregivers who provide compassionate, one-on-one support to others diagnosed with cancer, and to their loved ones. At your request, Friend for Life will match you with a trained volunteer who has experienced a form of cancer and course of treatment similar to yours. To help persons diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones navigate the path through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery by pairing them with a trained survivor of a similar experience, so they can face cancer with someone who’s been there.
Be Matched With A Volunteer
I can’t begin to tell you how comforting it was and is to have someone a phone call away.
If you have received a cancer diagnosis and would like to receive the support of a Friend for Life volunteer, use the link below and please complete and submit our matching form. We ask that you describe your situation in as much detail as possible (type of cancer, stage, chemo drugs, alternative therapies, etc.) so that we can make an appropriate match. You may even include hobbies and interests. Please include what is most important to you from the match (particular diagnosis, chemo type, life situation, etc.). If you are a family member, friend or co-worker who would like to receive the support of one of our volunteers, please provide what you know about the patient’s diagnosis, your relationship to that person, and what is concerning you at this time.
Use This Link
https://www.friend4life.org/get-matched/
Contact Us
Friend for Life Cancer Support Network
Phone: 502.893.0643
Toll-free: 866.374.3634
Fax: 502.896.3010
Email: staff@friend4life.org
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
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:
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
—
Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
|
|
|
|
https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
National Cancer Prevention Month
February 2022
Friend for Life is a network of cancer survivors and caregivers who provide compassionate, one-on-one support to others diagnosed with cancer, and to their loved ones. At your request, Friend for Life will match you with a trained volunteer who has experienced a form of cancer and course of treatment similar to yours. To help persons diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones navigate the path through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery by pairing them with a trained survivor of a similar experience, so they can face cancer with someone who’s been there.
Be Matched With A Volunteer
I can’t begin to tell you how comforting it was and is to have someone a phone call away.
If you have received a cancer diagnosis and would like to receive the support of a Friend for Life volunteer, use the link below and please complete and submit our matching form. We ask that you describe your situation in as much detail as possible (type of cancer, stage, chemo drugs, alternative therapies, etc.) so that we can make an appropriate match. You may even include hobbies and interests. Please include what is most important to you from the match (particular diagnosis, chemo type, life situation, etc.). If you are a family member, friend or co-worker who would like to receive the support of one of our volunteers, please provide what you know about the patient’s diagnosis, your relationship to that person, and what is concerning you at this time.
Use This Link
https://www.friend4life.org/get-matched/
Contact Us
Friend for Life Cancer Support Network
Phone: 502.893.0643
Toll-free: 866.374.3634
Fax: 502.896.3010
Email: staff@friend4life.org
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
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:
UPDATE
January 18, 2022
FREE COVID Test & Support
As of January 18, 2022, the U.S. Federal Government announced that households may get up to 4 FREE COVID tests.
Visit the website of the US Postal Service for free at-home COVID-19 test kits at this link:
https://special.usps.com/testkits
or
Visit this US White House provide link at:
Excerpt(s):
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:
Limit of one order per residential address
One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
Orders will ship free starting in late January
Fill in the form with your contact and shipping information to order your tests.
USPS only requires users to enter their name and the address where the kits will be shipped.
NOTE: If you have an apartment number or suite, be sure to put the apartment number on the 1st address line. Otherwise, you might get an error message rejecting the request, indicating the address was already used.
If you test positive:
NEW: State of Oregon has a website and hotline number you can call for information on next steps if you test positive for COVID.
Hotline:
Toll Free (866) 917-8881. Staff available Monday through Friday, 8am-6pm PST. Saturday 10am-4pm PST.
Website:
https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-covid-19-positive-test?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Survey:
https://www.oregon.gov/positivecovidtest
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Additional resources:
211info.org
Dial 211 to ask about COVID tests, vaccines, and boosters
SAFE+STRONG helpline for support
Toll Free: (800) 923-4357
Food addiction can take many forms. Symptoms include obesity, under eating, and bulimia. People often think of the term “eating disorders” when describing the disease of food addiction. Food addicts are obsessed with food, body size, and weight. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about eating. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) offers relief from the symptoms of eating disorders and guidance on living in recovery.
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https://eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/
Eating Disorder Foundation Support Groups, Eating Disorder Foundation: External link list of recurring virtual support groups for people recovering from eating disorders, as well as family members and friends who are supporting someone through recovery.
https://www.feast-ed.org/around-the-dinner-table-forum/
Around the Dinner Table Forum, FEAST: External link online community of parents of eating disorder patients around the world. [note, I would say parents/caregivers of family members or persons experiencing eating struggles or struggling with eating, not patients!]
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/sanctuary
The Sanctuary, Beat Eating Disorders: External link information about an online chat room for U.K. residents recovering from an eating disorder.
https://rockrecoveryed.org/coffee-conversations-for-moms/
Coffee and Conversations for Moms, Rock Recovery: External link monthly virtual support group for mothers who are recovering from an eating disorder.
https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/
Free Eating Disorder and Mental Health Support Groups, Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment: External link free platform for peer-based support groups for anyone who has been affected by an eating disorder or seeking mental health support.
ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) / Duke University
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Monday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Pro-Recovery Support Group, Saturday Mornings
11:00 AM EST/ 8:00 AM PST
Pro-Recovery support groups are open to individuals, ages 18+, who are experiencing and/or are on the journey to recovery from an eating disorder.
Register here.
Family and Friends Group, Wednesday Evenings
7:00 PM EST /4:00 PM PST
Friends & Family support groups are 1.5 hours and are open to loved ones of individuals who are experiencing and/or on the journey from eating disorders.
Register here.
https://18percent.org
18percent is a free online community based off Slack, where one can receive peer to peer support. 18percent has channels on various mental health issues, one of which is eating disorders. They offer free, 24/7 eating disorder support in a moderated environment. For more information, click the link below and sign up.
National Cancer Prevention Month
February 2022
Friend for Life is a network of cancer survivors and caregivers who provide compassionate, one-on-one support to others diagnosed with cancer, and to their loved ones. At your request, Friend for Life will match you with a trained volunteer who has experienced a form of cancer and course of treatment similar to yours. To help persons diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones navigate the path through diagnosis, treatment, and recovery by pairing them with a trained survivor of a similar experience, so they can face cancer with someone who’s been there.
Be Matched With A Volunteer
I can’t begin to tell you how comforting it was and is to have someone a phone call away.
If you have received a cancer diagnosis and would like to receive the support of a Friend for Life volunteer, use the link below and please complete and submit our matching form. We ask that you describe your situation in as much detail as possible (type of cancer, stage, chemo drugs, alternative therapies, etc.) so that we can make an appropriate match. You may even include hobbies and interests. Please include what is most important to you from the match (particular diagnosis, chemo type, life situation, etc.). If you are a family member, friend or co-worker who would like to receive the support of one of our volunteers, please provide what you know about the patient’s diagnosis, your relationship to that person, and what is concerning you at this time.
Use This Link
https://www.friend4life.org/get-matched/
Contact Us
Friend for Life Cancer Support Network
Phone: 502.893.0643
Toll-free: 866.374.3634
Fax: 502.896.3010
Email: staff@friend4life.org
Free Tia Chi Training Videos
Provided by Master JianFeng Chen
WEEKDAYS AND WEEKENDS
Link to Master Chen pre-recorded YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/
About Master JianFeng
Master JianFeng Chen is from the Fujian province of China. Inspired by his teachers and experiences, he wanted to bring traditional training of internal/external martial arts to the people of America. In China, martial arts is deeply imbedded in everyday life. Energy work, through Qigong and Tai Chi are often not stressed enough, so the full benefits of practice are not realized. His goal is to bring awareness of your breath, your energy, your movements and how it affects yourself and others so everyone can achieve balance and thus happiness and health in their lives.At the age of 8, JianFeng, joined the Junior Athletic School of Zhangzhou to begin his formal martial arts training. At the age of 11, he was selected to join the Fujian State Athletic Wushu Unit, that is internationally renowned for winning championships, especially in Tai Chi. His teachers were Grand Masters and World Champions in Tai Chi and Wushu.
Maternal Depression Support Groups and Educational Resources
On-line
Peer Support Groups & More! Postpartum
Support International (PSI) Weekly Support Groups: PSI facilitates a wide variety of postpartum support groups every week for diverse populations, and all family members.
PSI also staffs a non-emergency helpline for education and support: The number is 1-800-944-4773. PSI also offers a free peer mentor program where Mons or Dads can work 1-1 with a peer mentor once per week for up to 6 months.
Link to webpage for specific support groups, dates and times:
https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi-online-support-meetings/
West Coast On-line Peer Support Forum:
Postpartum Progress Hosts Regional, On-line Forums for Maternal Depression and/or Anxiety:
These regional forums are moderated by volunteer Warrior Mom® Ambassadors who have completed Mental Health First Aid training.
Link to webpage to select a particular region, including West Coast (includes Oregon):
https://postpartumprogress.com/postpartum-progdress-online-peer-support
Oregon On-line Peer Support Groups:
Free peer support groups and discussion forums, moderated by, “Well Mama,” for mothers and families on a wide variety of topics related to pregnancy and postpartum mental health.
Link to register: https://www.wellmamaoregon.com/support/
On-line Maternal Depression Education Resources:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): NIMH provides a comprehensive, downloadable educational manual about Postpartum (Perinatal) Depression.
Link to the webpage to download this educational material:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depression/index.shtml
Oregon Health Authority (OHA):
OHA provides a wide variety of educational materials on pregnancy and postpartum depression for both mothers and family members.
Link to this information:
https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HealthyPeopleFamilies/Women/MaternalMentalHealth/Pages/index.aspx
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: