PeerGalaxy Original Calendar
Welcome to PeerGalaxy Calendar featuring over 187,600+ monthly offerings of FREE telephone- and online-accessible peer support, recovery support, and wellness activities! Plus 50+ warmlines, helplines, chatlines, and hotlines. Plus workshops, webinars, job postings, resources, observances, 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
Calendar Event Sorting
At the top, the 24/7/365 SAMHSA Disaster Helpline and similar links.
Next, Bundled “All Day” Events
Some organizations (like 12 step recovery programs, AA, NA, AlAnon, etc.) have so many events happening throughout the day that they need to be in a bundled listing to spare endless scrolling. Often there is a link to look up events by zip code and other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events
So you can see what’s happening in the next hours, time specific events are tagged and listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. There can be events and warmlines operating in different time zones, though we try to list all in Oregon’s Pacific Time Zone.
Page Advancement
The calendar displays ~50 listings per page. To advance to next page with ~50 more listings, click the right arrow in the lower left corner of the calendar
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.
Human Trafficking
Crisis Line – Trafficking Survivors – Resources – Articles – Peer Support
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Toll Free Phone:
1-888-373-7888
Text:
“Help” or “Info” to 233733 (BeFree)
Live chat:
Referral directory:
National Survivor Network has Peer to Peer Mentors: https://
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Call to Safety Line (Portland, Oregon)
Phone: 503.235.5333
Toll Free: 888-235-5333
Multnomah County Resources andHotline for victims / survivors:
OREGON RESOURCE LIST (PDF) for Survivors
Rebecca Bender (Grants Pass, OR)
Resources Page
REBECCA BENDER IS CEO OF THE REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE AND FOUNDER OF ELEVATE ACADEMY
The U.S. INSTITUTE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
PROJECT: REACH OUT
Project REACH
Phone: (617) 232–1303 ex. 211
Fax: (617) 232-1280
Email: ehopper@jri.org
http://www.traumacenter.org/
FREE Training Video (Signup Required / eCourse) Utilizing Telehealth in Identifying and Resourcing Trafficking Victims
https://www.
US National Office for Victims of Crime
Upcoming events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events
On-demand events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/on-
PREVENTING RETRAUMATIZATION: A MACRO SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
https://www.socialworker.com/
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING:A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://fspeel.org/wp-content/
National Human Trafficking Training & Technical Assistance Center Publications
Peer Support Groups Exploratory Brief
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
CONDUCTING SEEKING SAFETY PEER LED PROGRAM WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUD
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Peer-Led Support Groups: Overview of the Empirical Research and Implications for Individuals Who Have Experienced Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder (Overview, Peer Support Outcomes, etc.)
https://static1.squarespace.
Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (February 2018)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations (October 2017)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
-
Houses or flats with too many people, all picked up or dropped off at the same time
-
People who seem scared, confused or have untreated injuries
-
Few or no documents, or someone else in control of their documents / passport
-
No control over their own post/mail, no phone or phone held by someone else
-
Low or no pay
-
One person speaking on behalf of many others, who may avoid eye contact or conversation
-
Lights on at workplaces at strange times – are people living there?
-
Feel they are in debt to someone
-
Limited freedom of movement and dependency on others
-
Fear of police/authorities
-
Fear of a trafficker, believing their life or families’ lives are at risk if they escape or complain
-
Anxious and unwilling to tell others about their situation
-
Poor health, malnutrition or untreated dental conditions
-
Bruising; signs of other physical or psychological trauma including anxiety, confusion, memory loss
-
Less often, someone believing they are being controlled through witchcraft
Note: Those affected are unlikely to self-identify as a ‘victim’ and may not realize or accept they are being controlled
Support Line
FACT Oregon’s Support Line is staffed by parents of youth experiencing disability, and we’re here to help!
Wherever you are on your journey, from birth through young adulthood, we are here to answer your questions and help find resources to support your child’s academic, emotional, and physical growth and well-being! Collectively, our team has the lived experience and professional training needed to support families through many different milestones. Let us help you carve a path forward to a whole full life! We welcome questions about early childhood, special education (we’re the designated statewide Parent Information and Training Center), intellectual and developmental disability services, behavior and communication, self-determination and supported decision making, and so much more! If we don’t know the answer, we’ll try our best to help you find it!
Get Support!
Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Someone from our support team will call you back, usually within 48-72 hours. Or, if you’d like, you can choose a time to talk from our calendar by clicking below.
To Schedule a Support Call Use The Link Below
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. We provide callers with accurate information, confidential consultation, and information on providers of quality abortion care. We also provide case management services and limited financial assistance to help you afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.
Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.
- Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice
- Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education
- Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication
Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.
Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español
Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.
Human Trafficking
Crisis Line – Trafficking Survivors – Resources – Articles – Peer Support
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Toll Free Phone:
1-888-373-7888
Text:
“Help” or “Info” to 233733 (BeFree)
Live chat:
Referral directory:
National Survivor Network has Peer to Peer Mentors: https://
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Call to Safety Line (Portland, Oregon)
Phone: 503.235.5333
Toll Free: 888-235-5333
Multnomah County Resources andHotline for victims / survivors:
OREGON RESOURCE LIST (PDF) for Survivors
Rebecca Bender (Grants Pass, OR)
Resources Page
REBECCA BENDER IS CEO OF THE REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE AND FOUNDER OF ELEVATE ACADEMY
The U.S. INSTITUTE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
PROJECT: REACH OUT
Project REACH
Phone: (617) 232–1303 ex. 211
Fax: (617) 232-1280
Email: ehopper@jri.org
http://www.traumacenter.org/
FREE Training Video (Signup Required / eCourse) Utilizing Telehealth in Identifying and Resourcing Trafficking Victims
https://www.
US National Office for Victims of Crime
Upcoming events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events
On-demand events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/on-
PREVENTING RETRAUMATIZATION: A MACRO SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
https://www.socialworker.com/
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING:A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://fspeel.org/wp-content/
National Human Trafficking Training & Technical Assistance Center Publications
Peer Support Groups Exploratory Brief
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
CONDUCTING SEEKING SAFETY PEER LED PROGRAM WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUD
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Peer-Led Support Groups: Overview of the Empirical Research and Implications for Individuals Who Have Experienced Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder (Overview, Peer Support Outcomes, etc.)
https://static1.squarespace.
Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (February 2018)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations (October 2017)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
-
Houses or flats with too many people, all picked up or dropped off at the same time
-
People who seem scared, confused or have untreated injuries
-
Few or no documents, or someone else in control of their documents / passport
-
No control over their own post/mail, no phone or phone held by someone else
-
Low or no pay
-
One person speaking on behalf of many others, who may avoid eye contact or conversation
-
Lights on at workplaces at strange times – are people living there?
-
Feel they are in debt to someone
-
Limited freedom of movement and dependency on others
-
Fear of police/authorities
-
Fear of a trafficker, believing their life or families’ lives are at risk if they escape or complain
-
Anxious and unwilling to tell others about their situation
-
Poor health, malnutrition or untreated dental conditions
-
Bruising; signs of other physical or psychological trauma including anxiety, confusion, memory loss
-
Less often, someone believing they are being controlled through witchcraft
Note: Those affected are unlikely to self-identify as a ‘victim’ and may not realize or accept they are being controlled
Support Line
FACT Oregon’s Support Line is staffed by parents of youth experiencing disability, and we’re here to help!
Wherever you are on your journey, from birth through young adulthood, we are here to answer your questions and help find resources to support your child’s academic, emotional, and physical growth and well-being! Collectively, our team has the lived experience and professional training needed to support families through many different milestones. Let us help you carve a path forward to a whole full life! We welcome questions about early childhood, special education (we’re the designated statewide Parent Information and Training Center), intellectual and developmental disability services, behavior and communication, self-determination and supported decision making, and so much more! If we don’t know the answer, we’ll try our best to help you find it!
Get Support!
Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Someone from our support team will call you back, usually within 48-72 hours. Or, if you’d like, you can choose a time to talk from our calendar by clicking below.
To Schedule a Support Call Use The Link Below
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. We provide callers with accurate information, confidential consultation, and information on providers of quality abortion care. We also provide case management services and limited financial assistance to help you afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.
Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.
- Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice
- Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education
- Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication
Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.
Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español
Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.
Human Trafficking
Crisis Line – Trafficking Survivors – Resources – Articles – Peer Support
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Toll Free Phone:
1-888-373-7888
Text:
“Help” or “Info” to 233733 (BeFree)
Live chat:
Referral directory:
National Survivor Network has Peer to Peer Mentors: https://
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Call to Safety Line (Portland, Oregon)
Phone: 503.235.5333
Toll Free: 888-235-5333
Multnomah County Resources andHotline for victims / survivors:
OREGON RESOURCE LIST (PDF) for Survivors
Rebecca Bender (Grants Pass, OR)
Resources Page
REBECCA BENDER IS CEO OF THE REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE AND FOUNDER OF ELEVATE ACADEMY
The U.S. INSTITUTE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
PROJECT: REACH OUT
Project REACH
Phone: (617) 232–1303 ex. 211
Fax: (617) 232-1280
Email: ehopper@jri.org
http://www.traumacenter.org/
FREE Training Video (Signup Required / eCourse) Utilizing Telehealth in Identifying and Resourcing Trafficking Victims
https://www.
US National Office for Victims of Crime
Upcoming events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events
On-demand events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/on-
PREVENTING RETRAUMATIZATION: A MACRO SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
https://www.socialworker.com/
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING:A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://fspeel.org/wp-content/
National Human Trafficking Training & Technical Assistance Center Publications
Peer Support Groups Exploratory Brief
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
CONDUCTING SEEKING SAFETY PEER LED PROGRAM WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUD
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Peer-Led Support Groups: Overview of the Empirical Research and Implications for Individuals Who Have Experienced Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder (Overview, Peer Support Outcomes, etc.)
https://static1.squarespace.
Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (February 2018)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations (October 2017)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
-
Houses or flats with too many people, all picked up or dropped off at the same time
-
People who seem scared, confused or have untreated injuries
-
Few or no documents, or someone else in control of their documents / passport
-
No control over their own post/mail, no phone or phone held by someone else
-
Low or no pay
-
One person speaking on behalf of many others, who may avoid eye contact or conversation
-
Lights on at workplaces at strange times – are people living there?
-
Feel they are in debt to someone
-
Limited freedom of movement and dependency on others
-
Fear of police/authorities
-
Fear of a trafficker, believing their life or families’ lives are at risk if they escape or complain
-
Anxious and unwilling to tell others about their situation
-
Poor health, malnutrition or untreated dental conditions
-
Bruising; signs of other physical or psychological trauma including anxiety, confusion, memory loss
-
Less often, someone believing they are being controlled through witchcraft
Note: Those affected are unlikely to self-identify as a ‘victim’ and may not realize or accept they are being controlled
Support Line
FACT Oregon’s Support Line is staffed by parents of youth experiencing disability, and we’re here to help!
Wherever you are on your journey, from birth through young adulthood, we are here to answer your questions and help find resources to support your child’s academic, emotional, and physical growth and well-being! Collectively, our team has the lived experience and professional training needed to support families through many different milestones. Let us help you carve a path forward to a whole full life! We welcome questions about early childhood, special education (we’re the designated statewide Parent Information and Training Center), intellectual and developmental disability services, behavior and communication, self-determination and supported decision making, and so much more! If we don’t know the answer, we’ll try our best to help you find it!
Get Support!
Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Someone from our support team will call you back, usually within 48-72 hours. Or, if you’d like, you can choose a time to talk from our calendar by clicking below.
To Schedule a Support Call Use The Link Below
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. We provide callers with accurate information, confidential consultation, and information on providers of quality abortion care. We also provide case management services and limited financial assistance to help you afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.
Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.
- Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice
- Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education
- Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication
Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.
Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español
Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.
Human Trafficking
Crisis Line – Trafficking Survivors – Resources – Articles – Peer Support
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Toll Free Phone:
1-888-373-7888
Text:
“Help” or “Info” to 233733 (BeFree)
Live chat:
Referral directory:
National Survivor Network has Peer to Peer Mentors: https://
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Call to Safety Line (Portland, Oregon)
Phone: 503.235.5333
Toll Free: 888-235-5333
Multnomah County Resources andHotline for victims / survivors:
OREGON RESOURCE LIST (PDF) for Survivors
Rebecca Bender (Grants Pass, OR)
Resources Page
REBECCA BENDER IS CEO OF THE REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE AND FOUNDER OF ELEVATE ACADEMY
The U.S. INSTITUTE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
PROJECT: REACH OUT
Project REACH
Phone: (617) 232–1303 ex. 211
Fax: (617) 232-1280
Email: ehopper@jri.org
http://www.traumacenter.org/
FREE Training Video (Signup Required / eCourse) Utilizing Telehealth in Identifying and Resourcing Trafficking Victims
https://www.
US National Office for Victims of Crime
Upcoming events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events
On-demand events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/on-
PREVENTING RETRAUMATIZATION: A MACRO SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
https://www.socialworker.com/
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING:A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://fspeel.org/wp-content/
National Human Trafficking Training & Technical Assistance Center Publications
Peer Support Groups Exploratory Brief
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
CONDUCTING SEEKING SAFETY PEER LED PROGRAM WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUD
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Peer-Led Support Groups: Overview of the Empirical Research and Implications for Individuals Who Have Experienced Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder (Overview, Peer Support Outcomes, etc.)
https://static1.squarespace.
Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (February 2018)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations (October 2017)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
-
Houses or flats with too many people, all picked up or dropped off at the same time
-
People who seem scared, confused or have untreated injuries
-
Few or no documents, or someone else in control of their documents / passport
-
No control over their own post/mail, no phone or phone held by someone else
-
Low or no pay
-
One person speaking on behalf of many others, who may avoid eye contact or conversation
-
Lights on at workplaces at strange times – are people living there?
-
Feel they are in debt to someone
-
Limited freedom of movement and dependency on others
-
Fear of police/authorities
-
Fear of a trafficker, believing their life or families’ lives are at risk if they escape or complain
-
Anxious and unwilling to tell others about their situation
-
Poor health, malnutrition or untreated dental conditions
-
Bruising; signs of other physical or psychological trauma including anxiety, confusion, memory loss
-
Less often, someone believing they are being controlled through witchcraft
Note: Those affected are unlikely to self-identify as a ‘victim’ and may not realize or accept they are being controlled
Support Line
FACT Oregon’s Support Line is staffed by parents of youth experiencing disability, and we’re here to help!
Wherever you are on your journey, from birth through young adulthood, we are here to answer your questions and help find resources to support your child’s academic, emotional, and physical growth and well-being! Collectively, our team has the lived experience and professional training needed to support families through many different milestones. Let us help you carve a path forward to a whole full life! We welcome questions about early childhood, special education (we’re the designated statewide Parent Information and Training Center), intellectual and developmental disability services, behavior and communication, self-determination and supported decision making, and so much more! If we don’t know the answer, we’ll try our best to help you find it!
Get Support!
Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Someone from our support team will call you back, usually within 48-72 hours. Or, if you’d like, you can choose a time to talk from our calendar by clicking below.
To Schedule a Support Call Use The Link Below
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. We provide callers with accurate information, confidential consultation, and information on providers of quality abortion care. We also provide case management services and limited financial assistance to help you afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.
Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.
- Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice
- Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education
- Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication
Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.
Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español
Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.
Human Trafficking
Crisis Line – Trafficking Survivors – Resources – Articles – Peer Support
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Toll Free Phone:
1-888-373-7888
Text:
“Help” or “Info” to 233733 (BeFree)
Live chat:
Referral directory:
National Survivor Network has Peer to Peer Mentors: https://
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Call to Safety Line (Portland, Oregon)
Phone: 503.235.5333
Toll Free: 888-235-5333
Multnomah County Resources andHotline for victims / survivors:
OREGON RESOURCE LIST (PDF) for Survivors
Rebecca Bender (Grants Pass, OR)
Resources Page
REBECCA BENDER IS CEO OF THE REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE AND FOUNDER OF ELEVATE ACADEMY
The U.S. INSTITUTE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
PROJECT: REACH OUT
Project REACH
Phone: (617) 232–1303 ex. 211
Fax: (617) 232-1280
Email: ehopper@jri.org
http://www.traumacenter.org/
FREE Training Video (Signup Required / eCourse) Utilizing Telehealth in Identifying and Resourcing Trafficking Victims
https://www.
US National Office for Victims of Crime
Upcoming events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events
On-demand events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/on-
PREVENTING RETRAUMATIZATION: A MACRO SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
https://www.socialworker.com/
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING:A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://fspeel.org/wp-content/
National Human Trafficking Training & Technical Assistance Center Publications
Peer Support Groups Exploratory Brief
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
CONDUCTING SEEKING SAFETY PEER LED PROGRAM WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUD
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Peer-Led Support Groups: Overview of the Empirical Research and Implications for Individuals Who Have Experienced Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder (Overview, Peer Support Outcomes, etc.)
https://static1.squarespace.
Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (February 2018)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations (October 2017)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
-
Houses or flats with too many people, all picked up or dropped off at the same time
-
People who seem scared, confused or have untreated injuries
-
Few or no documents, or someone else in control of their documents / passport
-
No control over their own post/mail, no phone or phone held by someone else
-
Low or no pay
-
One person speaking on behalf of many others, who may avoid eye contact or conversation
-
Lights on at workplaces at strange times – are people living there?
-
Feel they are in debt to someone
-
Limited freedom of movement and dependency on others
-
Fear of police/authorities
-
Fear of a trafficker, believing their life or families’ lives are at risk if they escape or complain
-
Anxious and unwilling to tell others about their situation
-
Poor health, malnutrition or untreated dental conditions
-
Bruising; signs of other physical or psychological trauma including anxiety, confusion, memory loss
-
Less often, someone believing they are being controlled through witchcraft
Note: Those affected are unlikely to self-identify as a ‘victim’ and may not realize or accept they are being controlled
Support Line
FACT Oregon’s Support Line is staffed by parents of youth experiencing disability, and we’re here to help!
Wherever you are on your journey, from birth through young adulthood, we are here to answer your questions and help find resources to support your child’s academic, emotional, and physical growth and well-being! Collectively, our team has the lived experience and professional training needed to support families through many different milestones. Let us help you carve a path forward to a whole full life! We welcome questions about early childhood, special education (we’re the designated statewide Parent Information and Training Center), intellectual and developmental disability services, behavior and communication, self-determination and supported decision making, and so much more! If we don’t know the answer, we’ll try our best to help you find it!
Get Support!
Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Someone from our support team will call you back, usually within 48-72 hours. Or, if you’d like, you can choose a time to talk from our calendar by clicking below.
To Schedule a Support Call Use The Link Below
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
The National Abortion Hotline is the largest national, toll-free, multi-lingual Hotline for abortion provider information and financial assistance in the U.S. and Canada. We provide callers with accurate information, confidential consultation, and information on providers of quality abortion care. We also provide case management services and limited financial assistance to help you afford the cost of your care and travel-related expenses. The Hotline is free and offers services to everyone, regardless of your individual situation.
Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.
- Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice
- Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education
- Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication
Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.
Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español
Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.
Human Trafficking
Crisis Line – Trafficking Survivors – Resources – Articles – Peer Support
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.
Toll Free Phone:
1-888-373-7888
Text:
“Help” or “Info” to 233733 (BeFree)
Live chat:
Referral directory:
National Survivor Network has Peer to Peer Mentors: https://
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Call to Safety Line (Portland, Oregon)
Phone: 503.235.5333
Toll Free: 888-235-5333
Multnomah County Resources andHotline for victims / survivors:
OREGON RESOURCE LIST (PDF) for Survivors
Rebecca Bender (Grants Pass, OR)
Resources Page
REBECCA BENDER IS CEO OF THE REBECCA BENDER INITIATIVE AND FOUNDER OF ELEVATE ACADEMY
The U.S. INSTITUTE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAUNCHED
PROJECT: REACH OUT
Project REACH
Phone: (617) 232–1303 ex. 211
Fax: (617) 232-1280
Email: ehopper@jri.org
http://www.traumacenter.org/
FREE Training Video (Signup Required / eCourse) Utilizing Telehealth in Identifying and Resourcing Trafficking Victims
https://www.
US National Office for Victims of Crime
Upcoming events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events
On-demand events at:
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/on-
PREVENTING RETRAUMATIZATION: A MACRO SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
https://www.socialworker.com/
PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING:A WORK IN PROGRESS
https://fspeel.org/wp-content/
National Human Trafficking Training & Technical Assistance Center Publications
Peer Support Groups Exploratory Brief
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
CONDUCTING SEEKING SAFETY PEER LED PROGRAM WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUD
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Peer-Led Support Groups: Overview of the Empirical Research and Implications for Individuals Who Have Experienced Trafficking and Substance Use Disorder (Overview, Peer Support Outcomes, etc.)
https://static1.squarespace.
Toolkit for Building Survivor-Informed Organizations (February 2018)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
Survivor-Informed Practice: Definition, Best Practices, and Recommendations (October 2017)
https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/
HOPE FOR JUSTICE
-
Houses or flats with too many people, all picked up or dropped off at the same time
-
People who seem scared, confused or have untreated injuries
-
Few or no documents, or someone else in control of their documents / passport
-
No control over their own post/mail, no phone or phone held by someone else
-
Low or no pay
-
One person speaking on behalf of many others, who may avoid eye contact or conversation
-
Lights on at workplaces at strange times – are people living there?
-
Feel they are in debt to someone
-
Limited freedom of movement and dependency on others
-
Fear of police/authorities
-
Fear of a trafficker, believing their life or families’ lives are at risk if they escape or complain
-
Anxious and unwilling to tell others about their situation
-
Poor health, malnutrition or untreated dental conditions
-
Bruising; signs of other physical or psychological trauma including anxiety, confusion, memory loss
-
Less often, someone believing they are being controlled through witchcraft
Note: Those affected are unlikely to self-identify as a ‘victim’ and may not realize or accept they are being controlled
Support Line
FACT Oregon’s Support Line is staffed by parents of youth experiencing disability, and we’re here to help!
Wherever you are on your journey, from birth through young adulthood, we are here to answer your questions and help find resources to support your child’s academic, emotional, and physical growth and well-being! Collectively, our team has the lived experience and professional training needed to support families through many different milestones. Let us help you carve a path forward to a whole full life! We welcome questions about early childhood, special education (we’re the designated statewide Parent Information and Training Center), intellectual and developmental disability services, behavior and communication, self-determination and supported decision making, and so much more! If we don’t know the answer, we’ll try our best to help you find it!
Get Support!
Call or text 503-786-6082 or 541-695-5416
Email us at support@factoregon.org or apoyo@factoregon.org
Someone from our support team will call you back, usually within 48-72 hours. Or, if you’d like, you can choose a time to talk from our calendar by clicking below.
To Schedule a Support Call Use The Link Below
Wildflower Alliance Discord Server
Available 24/7
The Wildflower Alliance supports healing and empowerment for our broader communities and people who have been impacted by psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, extreme states, homelessness, problems with substances and other life-interrupting challenges.
Join the Wildflower Discord Server
Discord Limitations
Please Note: Due to Discord’s Mental Health policies we cannot allow sharing of certain details in text messages on our Discord Server. This includes specific plans or fantasies of either suicide or harming others. General talk about wanting to die may be shared in our #alternatives-to-suicide text channel. You are welcome to share more detailed thoughts at our live Online Support Groups, including the live chats on Discord, and other Wildflower Alliance Spaces.
Please also be aware that our Discord server is open 24/7 with limited resources for active facilitation and moderation. You can use the #talk-to-admins channel on the server to bring our attention to any feedback you have or issues that you notice on the server.
You can log into Discord via a web browser, but for the best experience we recommend downloading the mobile or desktop app.
Introduction to Disability and Special Education (3 trainings)
Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Zoom
Join FACT Oregon for a series of three introductory trainings on disability and special education. In these sessions, you will learn key concepts related to disability, understand the purpose of special education and the six main principles of IDEA, and explore how to advocate for your child and work with their school team effectively.
- Session 1 (Nov. 6): Key Concepts in Disability Justice
- Session 2 (Nov. 13): Understanding Special Education
- Session 3 (Nov 20): Collaborative Communication
Attend 1 or all 3 trainings in the series.
Register: English | Español | Download Flyers: English | Español
Language Services: Trainings will be provided in English and Spanish. Please request other language supports at least fourteen (14) days before the event.
TransFamilies
Resources for Trans Families—Medical, Legal, Books, School, For Youth and Families
Legal and Advocacy Resources
MORE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL RESCOURCES
National Center for Lesbian Rights
MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH
FOR YOUTH
PODCASTS
ALICE is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and represents the growing number of families who are unable to afford the basics of housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology. These workers often struggle to keep their own households from financial ruin, while keeping our local communities running.
ALICE households and households in poverty are forced to make tough choices, such as deciding between quality child care or paying the rent — choices that have long-term consequences not only for their families, but for all.
For a growing number of U.S. households, financial stability is nothing more than a pipe dream, no matter how hard their members work. These households are ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – earning above the Federal Poverty Level yet struggling to afford basic expenses.
ALICE households:
-
Span all races, ages, ethnicities, and abilities, though households of color are disproportionately ALICE
-
Include workers whose wages cannot keep up with the rising cost of goods and services
-
Often include those who are working two or more jobs and still cannot pay their bills
-
Include family members who need care and assistance, which makes it harder for their caregivers to find adequate work
-
Live paycheck to paycheck and are forced to make impossible choices: pay the rent or buy food, receive medical care or pay for child care, pay utility bills or put gas in the car
-
Are part of every community nationwide
Oregon Overview
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in Oregon. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of Oregon’s 1,712,073 households in 2022…
-
12% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
33% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 45% of households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). In 2019, 702,805 households in Oregon were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022, that number had changed to 764,160. Use the buttons below to switch between ALICE data over time by number and percentage.
FOR MORE, VISIT THE OREGON OVERVIEW PAGE: https://www.unitedforalice.org/state-overview/Oregon
National Overview — 2022
United For ALICE calculates the cost of household essentials for all counties in the U.S. These costs, outlined in the Household Survival Budget, are calculated for various household sizes and compositions.
Of the 128,946,680 households in the U.S. in 2022…
-
13% earned below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
-
29% were ALICE, in households that earned above the FPL but not enough to afford the basics in the communities where they live
-
Together, 42% of households in the U.S. were below the ALICE Threshold (poverty + ALICE divided by total households)
While the COVID-19 pandemic brought employment shifts, health struggles, and school/business closures, it also spurred temporary expansion of public assistance through pandemic relief measures (which then reverted to pre-pandemic levels in 2022). Before the pandemic, in 2019, 49,791,793 households were below the ALICE Threshold; by 2022 that number had changed to 54,345,006 .
ARE YOU ALICE?
ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool Comparing Household Costs and Income
Across the U.S., over 40% of households are struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level, and households that are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).
With income above the Federal Poverty Level, ALICE households often earn too much to qualify for public assistance but are still unable to cover basic household expenses. The ALICE Income Status Tool calculates these expenses: housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
The Tool then compares ALICE Household Survival Budget costs to income, tailored by location and household composition, to determine if a household is Poverty-Level, ALICE, or Above the ALICE Threshold. To find out if you are ALICE where you live use the link below.
Click Here to Use ALICE Budget and Income Status Tool
ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
The ALICE Household Survival Budget estimates the minimum cost of household necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and technology) plus taxes, and a contingency fund (miscellaneous) equal to 10% of the budget.
Use this tool to view the ALICE Household Survival Budget in your County for additional household combinations, or to compare to counties in ALICE Partner States. Select up to 6 adults (including those under and over 65 years of age) and up to 6 children (under 18 years of age).
CLICK Here to USE the ALICE Household Survival Budget Calculator
United For ALICE Wage Tool
Exploring the Impact of Wage Levels and Occupations on ALICE
In 2022, 42% of U.S. households were struggling to make ends meet. This includes households with income below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and households who are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). With income above the FPL, ALICE households earn too much to qualify as “poor” but are still unable to cover basic household expenses.
While cost of living varies considerably from one state, region, and county to another, a household’s ability to afford basic expenses also depends on how much they have an opportunity to earn. This tool provides insight into how different wage levels impact an ALICE household’s ability to afford a bare-bones budget.
The ALICE Wage Tool identifies the counties where a certain hourly wage can support the Household Survival Budget for a selected household type. For example, when selecting a wage of $9 per hour and a family of three (two workers, one child), the map shows that with two adults working full-time, year-round, $9 per hour cannot support basic household costs in any county in the U.S. At $14 per hour, two adults working full time, year-round can afford the Household Survival Budget in 53% of U.S. counties.
CLICK HERE TO USE THE ALICE WAGE TOOL
Love is Respect Advocates are available 24/7
We offer confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse in the US. We’re available by text (“LOVEIS” to 22522), call (866.331.9474), or live chat online.
Terms & conditions for text services
No matter how you reach out to us, you’ll always receive one-on-one, real-time, confidential support.
Our advocates are trained on issues related to dating abuse and healthy relationships, as well as crisis intervention. When you contact us, we’ll listen to your situation, assess how you’re feeling in the moment, and help you identify what next steps may be best for you.
This might include brainstorming a safety plan together or identifying local resources to further support you, whether it’s a service provider, legal resource, counselor, or survivor network to get in touch with.