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.

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0 – Urgent Info – Israel Hamas / Iran Israel Conflict – Stress, Coping, Resources and Information
Feb 7 all-day
0 - Urgent Info - Israel Hamas / Iran Israel Conflict - Stress, Coping, Resources and Information

 

Israel Hamas and Iran Israel Conflict

Stress and Coping Resources and Information

Tips on dealing with stress caused by the war (Israel-Hamas) by Victoria Feldman
SAMHSA – Toolkit of Behavioral Health Resources Pertaining to the Israel-Hamas Conflict
ShareWell Free online Groups grief and more
Blue Dove Foundation / Resources by State, National & International
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
UNICEF
How to talk to your children about conflict and war
Children and War Foundation
Five manuals to help children cope with their reaction to war and disasters
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

Invisible wounds of war: Mental health and veterans

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/psychology/invisible-wounds-war/ 

RESOURCES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
IRCO – Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Lutheran Community Services Northwest –  peer support training for immigrants and refugees Portland, OR – LCSNW

Find mental health resources for immigrants and refugees

Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups

00 – Hotline – 2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE – 24/7 Weekdays & Weekends
Feb 7 all-day

 

 

 2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE

YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES

 

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line                           Youthline
Text or cal l988 Text “NATIVE” to 741741 Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863
Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST.
Connects to Crisis Counselor Connects to Crisis Counselor Connects to youth peer counselors  native youth peer counselors available
For Any Person For Any Person For Youth
For any mental health Crisis For any mental health Crisis For any mental health crisis or general emotional support
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA Operated by Crisis Text Line Operated by Lines for Life

 

00 – Hotline – LIR – Love is Respect – Confidential Support for Healthy Relationships – Teens – Young Adults – Loved Ones – 866-331-9473 – 24/7
Feb 7 all-day
00 - Hotline - LIR - Love is Respect - Confidential Support for Healthy Relationships - Teens - Young Adults - Loved Ones - 866-331-9473 - 24/7

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.

04 – Resources – AKIDSCO – A Kids Book About School Shootings – Free
Feb 7 all-day

A Kids Book About School Shootings

Crystal Woodman Miller

Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.

I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”

Link: www.akidsco.com

There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.

We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.

FREE DOWNLOAD

A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:

Link: akidsco.com

 

04 – Resources – MAC – Mapping Action Collective – Oregon Resources and Services for Transgender Youth and Young Adults
Feb 7 all-day
04 - Resources - MAC - Mapping Action Collective - Oregon Resources and Services for Transgender Youth and Young Adults

 

RESOURCES

Trans Youth and Young Adults

“These rescources selectedf from the Mapping Action Collective

( https://www.oregonyouthresourcemap.com)

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541 Willamette St #310, Eugene, OR 97401

 

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1132 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

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Ages: 16-24
Housing & Shelter: Homeless Youth
941 W. 7th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402
New Roads Drop-In Center: (541) 686-4310
Station 7 Youth Crisis Line: (541) 689-3111

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COVID Message: Hours may be impacted by COVID. Please call for updated hours.
Eligibility: Homeless youth ages 12-21
Languages: English, Spanish
Ages: 12-21
Housing & Shelter: Housing Services
1202 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Rd., Bend

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
Prineville Presbyterian Church, 1771 NW Madras Hwy, Prineville

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
5633 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97206

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
1144 Gateway Loop, Suite 200, Springfield, OR 97477
Crystal Falk, Director of Youth and Family Services: (541) 686-5060

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COVID Message: Building temporarily closed due to COVID, please reach out via phone or email to get support.Languages: English
Ages: 16-25
Mental Health: Support Groups

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3620 SE Powell Blvd, #102 Portland OR 97202​

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COVID Message: Counseling and Assessments for Surgery letters are being conducted via teletherapy or phone. In-office visits are offered to existing clients on a case-by-case basis.
Cost: Brave Space primarily works with people with Oregon Health Plan insurance. If you have private insurance, please check out our resource guide for therapists who take your insurance.
Dillehunt Hall, Room 1007 3235 S.W. Pavilion Loop Portland, OR 97239

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources

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Business: (541) 386-4808
24 Hour Hotline: (541) 386-6603

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Basic Needs: Public Transit

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Eligibility: We have only two requirements in an effort to be as inclusive as possible: 1) You identify as transgender (FTM, genderqueer, non-binary, genderfluid, gender non-conforming, and every other non-cis identity within the trans umbrella.) 2) You cannot afford to purchase a binder, or you cannot safely obtain a binder.

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Are you able to pay for hair removal services out of pocket?

Are you employed and able to save some money towards hair removal services?

Are you a citizen or documented immigrant?

Do you identify as white, or do you experience white/light-skinned privilege?

If you answered YES to these questions, you may consider making space for our trans siblings who mostly answered NO. (Even if you answer YES to most or all of these questions, you are still eligible to apply.)

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Eligibility: We have only two requirements in an effort to be as inclusive as possible: You identify as transgender (MTF, genderqueer, non-binary, genderfluid, gender non-conforming, and every other non-cis identity assigned male at birth within the trans umbrella.) You cannot afford to purchase femme shapewear, or you cannot safely obtain femme shapewear. We accept all requests for support, and applications are open year-round. Once you complete your application, your request will be added to our waitlist. Shipping is discrete and 100% free, and we ship internationally to 90+ countries and counting.
Cost: This program is intended to help trans folks who otherwise can not afford or access femme shapewear. We ask that you consider your access before applying.

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Eligibility: You identify as transgender (FTM, MTF, non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, and all other non-cis identities). You have financial need that prevents you from affording hormone replacement therapy. You are 18 years old or older (19+ in Nebraska) at the time you apply. You live in one of the states Plume serves. You are not currently on Medicare. If you live in CO or KY, you are not currently on Medicaid.

Cost: This program is intended to help trans folks who otherwise can not afford gender-affirming surgery. We ask that you consider your access to healthcare before applying for this grant. Here are some questions to consider:Do you have health insurance coverage that is trans-inclusive?

If not, do you qualify for Medicaid?

Do you live in a state whose Medicaid plans cover HRT?

Are you employed and able to pay for HRT out of pocket?

Are there nearby clinics that offer HRT with informed consent?

Do you have reliable transportation options to access a provider?

Do you consider yourself healthy and able-bodied (i.e., not living with a chronic or long-standing illness)?

Do you identify as white, or do you experience white/light-skinned privilege?

If you answered YES to most of these questions, you may consider making space for our trans siblings who mostly answered NO. (Even if you answer YES to most or all of these questions, you are still eligible to apply.)

Minimum age served: 18

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Eligibility: We have very few requirements in an effort to be as inclusive as possible: You identify as transgender (FTM, MTF, non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, and all other non-cis identities). You are 18 years of age or older at the time of your surgery, or have consent from your legal guardian(s) and healthcare provider(s). You have financial need that prevents you from affording gender-affirming surgery. You can demonstrate past attempts at affording care (i.e. saving money, fundraising, attempting to get insurance coverage). You complete your surgery in the United States with a US-based surgeon.

Cost: This program is intended to help trans folks who otherwise can not afford gender-affirming surgery. We ask that you consider your access to healthcare before applying for this grant. Here are some questions to consider:Do you have health insurance coverage that is trans-inclusive?

If not, do you qualify for Medicaid? (Learn more)

Do you have access to healthcare providers who are trans competent, and are able to travel to them to receive care?

Are you employed and able to save some money towards surgery?

Are you a citizen or documented immigrant?

Do you consider yourself healthy and able-bodied (i.e., not living with a chronic or long-standing illness)?

Do you identify as white, or do you experience white/light-skinned privilege?

If you answered YES to most of these questions, you may consider making space for our trans siblings who mostly answered NO. (Even if you answer YES to most or all of these questions, you are still eligible to apply.)

Minimum age served: 18

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Eligibility: It is a benefit for eligible Health Share of Oregon members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties.
Languages: Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Somali, Swahili
9955 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220

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Basic Needs: Transportation

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Basic Needs: Transportation
10055 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97216
Energy Assistance: (503) 294-7444
Housing & Rent Assistance: (503) 721-1740

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650 NW Irving St, Portland, OR 97209

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Day Services & Drop-in: Mail, Laundry, & Showers
610 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

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Call or Text: (541) 246-4046
24/7 Text (541) 246-4046

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Maximum age served: 18
605 W 4th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402

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Springfield: (541) 726-3714

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1175 G St, Springfield, 97477

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1160 Grant St, Eugene, OR 97402

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3500 E 17th Ave, Eugene, 97403

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Text “START” to 678678

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323 E 12th Ave, Eugene, 97401

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1300 Irvington Dr, Eugene, 97404

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Community Resources: Veteran Services
05 – Warmline – OFSN – OREGON FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK – OREGON LGBTQ YOUTH & FAMILY RESOURCES – Local, State, National and LGBTQ Crisis and Support Resources – 24/7
Feb 7 all-day

 

 

OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES

Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.

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GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.

Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/

LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.

  • To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
  • To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
  • To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/  then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
  • To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
  • Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol

Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.

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OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES

Oregon Lines for Life

Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends).  They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority.  Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey.  Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey.  If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again.  You Matter.  Every Life Matters.

Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):

  English: 800-273-8255
  En español: 888-628-9454
  TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)

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Oregon YouthLine:  “We Listen.  We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”

Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.

Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time).  Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults.  Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.

graphic image with text for Oregon YouthLine inviting teens to text, chat, call, or emailPhone (toll free):  877-968-8491

Text:teen2teen” to 839863

Chat online: at YouthLine website  4pm and 10pm PST

Email:  teen2teen@linesforlife.org

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Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA

Text: “home” to 741741

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7

Phone (toll free):

  English: 800-273-8255.

  En Espanol: 888-628-9454  Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio

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Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect

  Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)

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National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7

Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.

Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929

Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help

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Teen Line  – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide

Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336

Text: “TEEN” to 839863

Email: info@teenlineonline.org

Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/

Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth

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LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT

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Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7

Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386

Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678

Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

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LGBT National Youth Talkline  – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays

Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under.  Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth  / Young Adult

National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages

National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428

Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/

Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/

Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/

Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/

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Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol

Website: https://www.translifeline.org/

Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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Q Chat Space

Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.

Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/

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Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)

Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.

Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/

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True Colors United

The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.

Phone: (212) 461-4401

Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/

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PARENT SUPPORT LINES

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Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline

Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).

A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.

Phone: 833-732-2467

Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/

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PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)

Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families.  Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.

Website: https://pflag.org/

Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/

Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/

 

 

 

05 -Warmline – FACT Oregon – Support for Families with Children Experience Disabilities – Call 503-786-6082 or Text 541-695-5416 – Support Team Responds in 48 -72 Hours – 24/7 – Weekdays and Weekends @ Call or Text
Feb 7 all-day

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

Para programar una llamada de soporte, use el siguiente enlace
05 Warmline – TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – National Military Survivor Helpline – (800) 959-8277 – 24/7 @ Phone
Feb 7 all-day
05 Warmline - TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors -  National Military Survivor Helpline - (800) 959-8277 - 24/7 @ Phone

 

 

TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline

800-959-8277

 

Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, and often some of the loneliest moments come at night, or on weekends or holidays. Yet we also understand the experience of being surrounded by people, in the middle of an ordinary day, and still needing to connect with someone who cares.

When you feel as though your family and friends might be tired of listening, or no one answers, know that we’ll have time for you, and we’ll always answer. We’re here for you at the other end of the TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline.

 

What is the Helpline?

The TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline consists of a network of trained professionals who are on call for you 24/7. Whether you are in emotional crisis, need to connect with TAPS resources and programs, or just want to remind yourself that you are a part of a loving, supportive family, call TAPS at 800-959-TAPS (8277), and know we’re here for you.

 

 

 

05H – Hotline – DWIHN – Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network – Mental Heath Crisis Help – 1-800-241-4949 – 24/7
Feb 7 all-day

Mental Health Crisis Help

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is Here to Talk. Here to Help. Our trained clinicians are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you.

Crisis Helpline

Helpline:(800) 241-4949 (24/7)
TTY:(800) 630-1044 (24/7)
DWIHN:(313) 833-2500 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm M-F)

DWIHN Customer Service

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Toll-Free: 888-490-9698 or 313-833-3232
TDD/TTY: 800-630-1044
Fax: 313-833-2217 or 313-833-4280

Recipient Rights Office

Toll-Free: 888-339-5595
TDD/TTY: 888-339-5588

5 – Warmline – DDA – Dual Diagnosis Anonymous – DDA Chat Room and Resource Group – 24/7 @ Online Via ZOOM
Feb 7 all-day
5 - Warmline - DDA - Dual Diagnosis Anonymous - DDA Chat Room and Resource Group - 24/7 @ Online Via ZOOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DDA Chat room and resource group

Greetings,
This new chat/resource group was created to help support those and their families who suffer from mental health and, or, addiction struggles during the coronavirus situation.
Please know that we are all in this together, so please invite those who might be able to help or benefit.  The five rules of respect will govern this site, so love, encouragement, and valid resources are the primary mission of this group. We look forward to the support of the community and sharing support and resources for those who need it.
IMPORTANT: Anyone who chooses to promote panic, fear, racism, or misinformation will be asked to stop and or be blocked.
Love, peace, and blessings (LPB)

Join The Facebook Group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1053021475070135/

DDA’s Five Rules of Respect
1. First, and most importantly, who you see here and what is said here, let it stay here! (Here! Here!) Confidentiality and anonymity are the spiritual foundations that keep our recovery possible.
2. Questions and answers are welcome and positive feedback is given, when asked for.
3. Keep it real.
4. Try not to disrupt the group.
5. It is OK to pass, if you do not wish to share.
Medicare – Medicare.gov – Medicare’s Got Your Vaccines Covered – Vaccine Finder
Feb 7 all-day
Medicare - Medicare.gov - Medicare's Got Your Vaccines Covered - Vaccine Finder

 

 

 

 

Medicare.gov

Are you protected against flu, COVID-19 and RSV? It’s important to stay up to date on Medicare-covered vaccines. Vaccines can lower your risk of getting really sick, and their side effects are usually mild and temporary.

Vaccine Finder

Here’s how to stay up to date on your vaccines:

  • For better protection against flu, the CDC recommends people 65 or older get one of the higher-dose flu vaccines, if available.

  • People 65 or older should get 2 doses of the updated 2024– 2025 COVID-19 vaccine, spaced 6 months apart. Consider getting the 2nd dose sooner if you have upcoming travel, life events, and health care visits.

  • Everyone 75 or older, and people ages 60–74 who are at increased risk, should get the RSV vaccine. RSV isn’t an annual vaccine. If you’ve already gotten an RSV vaccine, you don’t need to get another one at this time.

Remember, Medicare drug coverage (Part D) also covers vaccines for shingles, tetanus-diphtheria-whooping cough (TDAP), and more at no cost. Talk with your doctor about which vaccines can help you stay healthy this winter!

MHAAO – Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon – CHESS Health Mobile Application to Support Addiction Recovery In Oregon @ Use Link Provided For Details
Feb 7 all-day

 

 

The CHESS Connections app helps patients build healthy habits, reduce isolation, and celebrate achievements. The foundation of a robust virtual community, the app is staffed by certified peer recovery specialists who have lived experience in SUD, offer 24/7 support, and moderate lively discussion groups and video support meetings to create meaningful engagement and dialogue.

With research-based resources and personalized recovery plans, users get the vital tools they need to stay on track as soon as they sign up for the CHESS Health‘s Connections app. Studies show that Connections’ methods work to keep well to keep folks safe, supported, and on track.
Download the Connections app today! https://buff.ly/3XoE3f4

 

 

Native American Heritage – Education, Celebrations, Arts and Culture,Resources @ Zoom and Other Platforms
Feb 7 all-day

NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE

 

EDUCATION

National Constution Center Logo

 

 

 

 

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the National Constitution Center is hosting a series of scholar talks and activities highlighting the history of American Indians, tribal governments, and their relationship to the U.S. Constitution and American democracy.

 

Scholar Talk: American Indian Influence on the Constitution and the Founding Fathers Featuring Robert J. Miller  
Thursday, November 17 at 10 p.m. PST, Kirby Auditorium and Livestreamed

Join Robert J. Miller for a conversation about American Indians political theories and how their governments had a profound effect on many of the Founding Fathers, shaping specific provisions in the U.S. Constitution. The framers were influenced by both “positive” aspects of tribal governance and political science that they were familiar with and adopted into the Constitution, and they were also influenced by what can be called the “negative” aspects of the threats posed by the American Indian tribes to the new United States. Many of these effects are reflected in provisions in our Constitution. This talk examines how Indigenous theories of government affected our Founding Fathers in drafting the U.S. Constitution.    

 Robert J. Miller is a professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where he is also the Willard H. Pedrick Distinguished Research Scholar and the director of the Rosette LLP American Indian Economic Development Program. He is the chief justice of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Court of Appeals and an appellate judge in other tribal courts. He graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1991 and then clerked for Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1991-92. Miller is a citizen of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2014, the oldest learned society in the United States.  

Scholar Talk: Native Americans’ Fight for Citizenship and Sovereignty Featuring Paul C. Rosier  
Friday, November 25 at 10 p.m. PST, Kirby Auditorium and Livestreamed

Dr. Paul C. Rosier, professor of history at Villanova University, will explore the Native Americans’ fight for American citizenship and tribal sovereignty, focusing on their extraordinary efforts to both protect their autonomy and secure the civil rights afforded American citizens: a dual citizenship codified in the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act. His presentation will highlight native people’s vision of an inclusive country that lives up to the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, championing via military service, activism, and political writings their belief in a multi-racial and multi-cultural America that honored its legal obligations as it assumed international prominence in the 20th century.

Paul C. Rosier received his Ph.D. in American History from the University of Rochester in 1998. He currently serves as professor of history at Villanova University, where he teaches Native American history, American environmental history, global environmental history, and 20th century American history. He also serves as the director of the Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest at Villanova. He previously held the inaugural Mary M. Birle Chair in American History (2016-2022) and served as department chair (2013-2016). In 2001, he published his first book, Rebirth of the Blackfeet Nation, 1912-1954; he co-edited the 2006 volume Echoes from the Poisoned Well: Global Memories of Environmental Injustice. In 2009, Harvard University Press published his Serving Their Country: American Indian Politics and Patriotism in the Twentieth Century, which won the 2010 American Indian National Book Award. He has published numerous essays on Native American topics, including three articles in The Journal of American History. Reflecting his commitment to public-facing work, he has published several blog posts on Native American political issues in Hindsights and the History News Network. He is in the final stages of two projects: an edited volume on environmental justice in North America; and a monograph on Native Americans’ political history, “The American Way of Life”: Native Americans’ Fight for Sovereignty and Citizenship.

Native Americans and the Constitution Town Hall Video (YouTube)

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, join experts Maggie Blackhawk of the New York University School of Law; Donald Grinde, Jr. of the University at Buffalo and co-author of Exemplar of Liberty: Native America and the Evolution of Democracy; Gregory Dowd of the University of Michigan; and Woody Holton of the University of South Carolina and author of Liberty Is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution, for a conversation exploring the influence of Indigenous people and tribal governments on the U.S. Constitution and American democracy, from before the Revolution to today. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.

 

CELEBRATIONS

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Native Veterans Procession and Dedication Ceremony

Veterans Day, November 11, 2022 and up live stream.

Join the museum in honoring the exceptional military service of Native Americans in a formal dedication of the National Native American Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. The dedication and processional will honor American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian veterans and their families.   Use this link to Regester and View Live Stream


WEEKEND CELEBRATION  

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12–13 | Washington, D.C. 

All are welcome to join as the museum honors the military service of Native American, Native Hawai’ian and Alaska Native veterans, Friday, Nov. 11. The Native veterans’ procession and dedication ceremony will take place beginning at 2 p.m. on the National Mall as part of a three-day celebration featuring hands-on activities, films, performances, and a veterans hospitality suite. The procession and dedication will be livestreamed. For more information about the weekend program, visit AmericanIndian.si.edu/visit/washington/nnavm-dedication 

2022 Native Cinema Showcase 
Nov. 18–25

Live Streaming

The National Museum of the American Indian’s Native Cinema Showcase is an annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film. Embracing their communities’ oral histories, knowledge and ancestral lands, Indigenous filmmakers are seeking guidance from the past and envisioning new paths for the future. The showcase provides a unique forum for engagement with filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic.

The online program includes a total of 35 films (six features and 30 shorts) representing 30 Native nations in eight different countries: US, Canada, New Zealand, Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia and Sweden. There are 10 Indigenous languages spoken in the films. Genres include documentaries, music videos, kid-friendly shorts, films in Indigenous languages and more.

Use this Link to Attend Online

Native Cinema Showcase is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature

 

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Native American Boarding Schools as a Tool of U.S. Empire
Friday, November 19, 2021
10:00am EST/ 7:00 am PST
University of Michigan Alumni Association

“The Alumni Association is sponsoring the November Clements Bookworm. The Clements Bookworm is a webinar series in which panelists discuss history topics. In this episode, Dr. Veronica Pasfield discusses her continuing research to understand the full purpose and force of federal Indian boarding schools. She asserts that the creation story of Carlisle Indian School must be rooted in missionary schools founded to prepare Kanaka Maoli for wage labor on their own Hawaiian homelands as well as in the captivity of Native children in the Southwest by a U.S. Army desperate to bring about the submission of Western tribes by any means necessary. While administrators touted assimilation as a benevolent enterprise, the archives show that Indian children were used as hostages to secure the extraction of tribal resources, and ‘schools’ were used as an instrument for transforming indigenous peoples into a permanent underclass in their own homeland.”

Celebrate! with Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers
Saturday, November 20, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Hosted by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

“Join the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers as they share stories of both their history and modern culture in a performance that culminates with a dance in honor of Native American Heritage Month. During this virtual program from wherever you are, the whole family can join in learning new movements and words for interactive elements. The Celebrate! series, appropriate for family audiences and children ages 5 and up, highlights America’s rich cultural diversity through the arts. This program is tied directly to President and Mrs. Kennedy’s concern for and support of the arts and culture in a democratic society. Thanks to generous support from the Martin Richard Foundation and the Mass Cultural Council all performances are free.”

Cultural Representation in Education
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm CST
Hosted by the Mitchell Museum

“Join us to learn about Native American history, culture and traditions first-hand from the perspectives of Indigenous educators… Waqnahwew Benjamin Grignon (Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin) is a teacher of traditional Menominee arts. He represents the Menominee Nation and approaches culturally-responsive education by using Menominee Language, Culture, and art to promote and preserve tribal history as a pathway for future generations and positively influence the education of the youth in his community. He is the 2019 Wisconsin High School Teacher of the Year and the recipient of the 2020 National Education Association’s Leo Reano Memorial Human and Civil Rights Award. Benjamin will be speaking about his journey to becoming a teacher at the Menominee Indian High School. He will be sharing the lessons he has learned over his 14 years of teaching experience and how this journey influences Menominee education by helping to design the Kaehkēnawapahta͞eq Menominee Immersion Charter School.”

Kyle T. Mays — An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States
Monday, November 29, 2021
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Hosted by the Boston Public Library

“Join us for an online talk with Kyle T. Mays, author of An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States, the first intersectional history of the Black and Native American struggle for freedom in our country that also reframes our understanding of who was Indigenous in early America…

Beginning with pre-Revolutionary America and moving into the movement for Black lives and contemporary Indigenous activism, Afro-Indigenous historian Kyle T. Mays argues that the foundations of the US are rooted in antiblackness and settler colonialism, and that these parallel oppressions continue into the present. He explores how Black and Indigenous peoples have always resisted and struggled for freedom, sometimes together, and sometimes apart… Mays compels us to rethink both our history as well as contemporary debates and to imagine the powerful possibilities of Afro-Indigenous solidarity.”

Facing History and Ourselves invites educators to explore our interview with Facing History Canada in which we discuss strategies for teaching settler colonialism beyond Canada.

 

ARTS AND CULTURE

Native American Worldview

Native American Worldview: A Conversation between Dr. Tink Tinker and Dr. Lisa Dellinger, Tinker Visiting Professor

In well-meaning white (mostly) institutions, it has become a standard practice that land acknowledgment is invoked in every event, and the discussion about or the demand for LandBack is publicly made.

Many assume that such is a step toward improving white institutions, solving settler colonialism, and reconciling with the Native people. However, Drs. Tinker and Dellinger warn that such discussions can deteriorate into sessions alleviating christian guilt, and maintaining the status quo. Dr. Tinker has argued that “the Native worldview and christianity cannot be reconciled because they were never “conciled” in the first place, so there is no state of conciliation to go back to (reconciliation).” Then all of us, the settler population, wonder what we can do?

This conversation between Drs. Tinker and Dellinger offers you an opportunity to deep listening to them, and invites you to learn from them with cultural humility first.”

 

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Dr. Lisa Dellinger

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Dr. Tink Tinker

Use this Link to Attend on ZOOM

 

Everything You Think You Know About Native Americans is Wrong (and Why Thats Not Your Fault)

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the American Family Insurance DreamBank invites you to an enlightening presentation around common misperceptions of Native Americans with Rebecca Nagle, an award-winning advocate, writer, podcaster and citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Drawing from her extensive research, Rebecca will guide you in confronting any personal and societal ignorance and institutional bias that may exist. You’ll leave with a better understanding on how to create a more inclusive, empathetic culture in your personal and professional life — while advocating for Native American culture and progress.

Use this Link to Attend On Zoom

Native American Art and Culture

Thursday, November 10  8 PM to 9 PM PST

Join us for an online presentation on Native American Art and Culture – brought to you by Kent State Geauga and the Smithsonian Art Museum.

Join Kent State Geauga and the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) for an interactive presentation on Native American Art and Culture. “American Indians are part of the past, present, and future of the United States.” This presentation will “explore histories and cultures of some American Indians as captured by both Native and non-Native artists” (SAAM).

Use this Link to Attend On Zoom

 

RESCOURCES

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Native American Web Sites

Related Native American Web Sites Information from sites selected for those interested in American Indians/Alaskan Natives. Includes demographics of state and federally recognized tribes within the United States, population figures, tribal contact information, tribal home pages and more.

Native American Web Sites

Related Native American Web Sites Information from sites selected for those interested in American Indians/Alaskan Natives. Includes demographics of state and federally recognized tribes within the United States, population figures, tribal contact information, tribal home pages and more.


 

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) – ATNI is a nonprofit organization representing 54 Northwest tribal governments from Oregon, Idaho, Washington, southeast Alaska, Northern California and Western Montana. ATNI is an organization whose foundation is composed of the people it is meant to serve — the Indian peoples.

Alaska Inter-Tribal Council – The Alaska Inter-Tribal Council is a statewide, tribally-governed non-profit organization that advocates in support of Tribal governments throughout the state.

Alaska Native Knowledge Network – is designed to serve as a resource for compiling and exchanging information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.

American Indian Lands Environmental Support Project – The American Indian Lands Environmental Support Project (AILESP) was developed by EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA). AILESP integrates and assesses recent multi-media point-source releases, the potential impacts of contaminants, and recent compliance and enforcement histories for facilities located on and within five kilometers of Tribal areas.

American Indian Law Review – The purpose of the American Indian Law Review, a specialized law review devoted exclusively to Indian law, will be to provide a forum for scholarly writing in the areas of the law that particularly affect American Indians. . . . A distinguishing feature of the Review will be that the discussion will not be limited to any particular viewpoint. In fact, the Review will encourage expression of differing viewpoints concerning American Indian legal problems.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (A.I.S.E.S.) – The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, business and other academic arenas.

Bristol Bay Native Corporation (BBNC) – Strategic Intent 1997 – 2005 Mission Enriching our Native way of life. Vision To be a corporation that protects the past, present, and future of the Natives from Bristol Bay. Goals To double dividends within eight years (by 2005). To protect Native use of land and water in Bristol Bay. Values To protect the best interests of our shareholders. To maintain or grow total dividends paid annually by providing a solvent corporation. To celebrate and preserve the Alaskan Native culture and linkage with the land that provides the basis for our style of life.

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – DOI, Interior The Bureau of Indian Affairs’ mission is to enhance the quality of life, to promote economic opportunity, and to carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian tribes and Alaska Natives. We will accomplish this through the delivery of quality services, maintaining government-to-government relationships within the spirit of Indian self-determination

Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) – The Underlying Principle Guiding CWIS is: Access to knowledge and peoples’ ideas reduces the possibility of conflict and increases the possibility of cooperation between peoples on the basis of mutual consent. By democratizing relations between peoples, between nations and states, the diversity of nations and their cultures will continue to enrich the world.

Cherokee Nation – Official site of the Cherokee Nation.

Chinook Nation – Official site of the Chinook Indian Tribe

Code Talk – CodeTalk is a federal, inter-agency, Native American Web site designed specifically to deliver electronic information from government agencies and other organizations to Native American communities.

Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Because there was always a commitment to the future, so will there always be a commitment to the past. The modern Coeur d’ Alene Tribe is the sum of uncounted centuries and of untold generations. .

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are comprised of the Bitterroot Salish, the Pend d’Oreille and the Kootenai tribes. The Flathead Reservation of 1.317 million acres in northwest Montana is our home now but our ancestors lived in the territory now known as western Montana, parts of Idaho, British Columbia and Wyoming. This aboriginal territory exceeded 20 million acres at the time of the 1855 Hellgate Treaty.

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation – Official site of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation – The Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla Tribes make up the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council – Located in Anchorage, Alaska, CITC administers programs to perpetuate and enhance the cultural heritage, social and economic well-being of Alaska Natives and American Indians residing in the Cook Inlet region of Alaska.

Coquille Indian Tribe – Preserving our past with the technology of the future. This is the starting point for you to explore the dynamic facets of the Coquille Indian Tribe.

Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians – Official site of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

CRITFC – Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission – CRITFC is made up of four Columbia Basin tribes. These tribes are the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and the Nez Perce Tribe.

Denali Commission of Alaska – Introduced by Congress in 1998, the Denali Commission is an innovative federal-state partnership designed to provide critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska.

Index of Native American Resources – American Indians Index of Native American Resources on the Internet.

Indian Country Today – The on-line version of Indian Country Today does not include the full content – articles, advertisements, notices and listings – that appear only in our newsprint edition. For complete access to America’s Leading Indian News source, subscribe to Indian Country Today!

Indian Health Service – The Indian Health Service (I H S) is an agency within the U S Dept. of Health and Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Indian Reservation Roads Program (IRR) – The IRR Program is a jointly administered program by the Federal Highway Administration and by the Bureau of Indian Affairs through an Interagency Memorandum of Agreement as established by Title 23 U.S.C. Section 204.

Indianz.Com – Your Internet Resource Our Mission Welcome to Indianz.Com, Your Internet Resource. Our mission is to provide you with quality news, information, and entertainment from a Native American perspective.

Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada – The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc. (ITCN) was incorporated as a non-profit organization under Nevada State Law on February 23, 1966. ITCN is a Tribal organization serving the member reservations and colonies in Nevada. The Governing Body of ITCN consists of an Executive Board, composed of Tribal Chairman from each of these Tribes.

Intertribal Timber Council – The ITC is a nation-wide consortium of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and individuals dedicated to improving the management of natural resources of importance to Native American communities.

Kalispel Tribe of Indians – The Kalispel Tribe of Indians’ official website.

Kappler’s Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties – Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, compiled and edited by Charles J. Kappler, is an historically significant, seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws and executive orders pertaining to Native American Indian tribes.

National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) – The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), founded in 1944, is the oldest, largest and most representative national Indian organization serving the needs of a broad membership of American Indian and Alaska Native governments. Our founding members stressed the need for unity and cooperation among tribal governments and people for the security and protection of treaty and sovereign rights.

National Indian Education Association (NIEA) – The National Indian Education Association (NIEA)was founded in 1969 to give American Indians and Alaska Natives a national voice in their struggle to improve access to educational opportunity. NIEA is the largest and oldest Indian education organization in the nation and strives to keep Indian Country moving toward educational equity.

Vision Maker Media – The mission of Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) is to inform, educate and encourage the awareness of tribal histories, cultures, languages, opportunities and aspirations through the fullest participation of American Indians and Alaska Natives in creating and employing all forms of educational and public telecommunications programs and services, thereby supporting tribal sovereignty.

Native American Rights Fund (NARF) – The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) is a non-profit organization that provides legal representation and technical assistance to Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.

Native American Times – The Native American Times, Oklahoma state’s Indian news source, is published monthly by Oklahoma Indian Times, Inc. It is Oklahoma’s only independent newspaper that serves all of Oklahoma’s federally-recognized Indian Nations.

Native Sense – Information, case law and resources for and about Indians and Native American legal issues. Nez Perce Tribe – Official site of the Nez Perce Tribe.

Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board – Information about the Northwest Portland Area Health Board.

NPS: Tribal Preservation Program – The National Park Service (NPS) Tribal Preservation Program assists Indian tribes in preserving their historic properties and cultural traditions.

Office of American Indian Trust – The American Indian Trust Office was created to ensure that the Secretary’s obligations under the Federal Indian trust responsibility are performed in accordance with the standards required by the laws and policies of the United States. Among its responsibilities, the Office conducts annual reviews of tribal performance of trust functions assumed under of the Self-Governance Act of 1994 25 U.S.C. 458cc(d).

ONABEN – A Native American Business Network A Native American Business Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation created by Northwest Indian Tribes to increase the success of private businesses owned by Native Americans. ONABEN offers training and support focused on developing entrepreneurship in Indian communities.

Red Feather Development Group – Red Feather Development Group is a national nonprofit housing and community development organization. We work with American Indian nations to find lasting solutions for the acute lack of proper housing and desperate poverty that continue to plague many of these communities.

Salmon Homecoming Alliance – is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit foundation, established to organize, plan, develop and facilitate programs and events associated with Salmon Homecoming.

The SGCE Tribal Consortium – a communication & education resource for the Self-Governance Tribes.

Spokane Tribe of Indians – The official page of the Spokane Tribe of Indians.

State-Tribal Relations – National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) tracks a variety of policy issues affecting state-tribal relations including economic development, environmental protection, human services, taxation, jurisdiction and law enforcement, and trust land issues. Tribal governments across the United States are exercising their self-governing powers and taking more control over program administration and the provision of services within their communities.

Tribal Court Clearinghouse – Welcome to the Tribal Court Clearinghouse – the first web site devoted to providing information to people working in Native American tribal courts. The Tribal Court Clearinghouse is designed as a resource for tribal justice systems and others involved in the enhancement of justice in Indian country.

Tulalip Tribes – The Tulalip Tribes official homepage

Yakama Nation – The official site of the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation

 

00 – Hotline – NAF – National Abortion Federation – National Abortion Hotline – 1-800-772-9100 – Monday – Friday @ Toll Free Number
Feb 7 @ 5:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05 – Warmline – PRPSN – Project Return Peer Support Network – (888) 448-9777 / En Espanol (888) 448-4055 – Weekdays 2:30 P.M. to 10 PM PT @ phone
Feb 7 @ 2:30 pm – 10:00 pm
05 - Warmline - PRPSN - Project Return Peer Support Network - (888) 448-9777 / En Espanol (888) 448-4055 - Weekdays 2:30 P.M. to 10 PM PT @ phone

 

 

Project Return Peer Support Network

Warm Line

English & Spainish

(888)448-9777

Ever wish you had someone to talk to? Someone who is supportive, caring and non-judgmental? Someone who is understanding and empathetic to your feelings? The Warm Line is a non-crisis toll free line and is specifically, but not limited to, people who are coping with a mental health concern.

Our Mission

Project Return Peer Support Network (PRPSN) creates opportunities for connection that enrich and inspire individuals with mental illness to pursue a life without limits.

Inspiring People to Live Happier and Fuller Lives…Project Return Peer Support Network’s diverse programs are on the cutting edge of peer provided services and are designed to support people at various places in their recovery process. They are person-centered, strengths-based and hope-inspired to ensure that people have a blanket of support that assists them in achieving a happier, more peaceful life.

Contact Us

info@prpsn.org

(323) 346-0960

 

04 – Resources – SNA – Secular Narcotics Anonymous – Resources for Secular Recovery from Addiction @ Online Via Zoom
Feb 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Resources for Secular Recovery from Addiction

Organizations, Websites, & Social Media

The Secular NA Coffee Shop  (Facebook Group) A relatively new community of NA members and others interested in secular recovery who struggle with the language and culture of NA with particular regard to the religious content.

AA Agnostica is an exceptional site for 12-step recovery. It’s based on AA, but it’s highly relevant and useful for us all!

Secular Alcoholics Anonymous (Secular AA) is an organization whose mission is, “…to assure suffering alcoholics that they can find sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous without having to accept anyone else’s beliefs or deny their own. Secular AA does not endorse or oppose any form of religion or belief system and operates in accordance with the Third Tradition of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program: “the only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.” https://aasecular.org

Secular Al_Anon – “This web page is for people interested in recovery from the effects of someone else’s drinking in their lives, who want Al-Anon to be a comfortable place for people of no religion, any religion, or any uncertainty on such issues. It offers contacts and resources.http://rivenwoodbooks.com/secularAlanon/ 

Secular Recovery Meetings – An extensive list (with links) of online secular recovery meetings. Meetings listed include Secular AA, Secular NA, Secular Al-Anon, Recovery Dharma, or simply secular recovery meetings without any other associations or affiliations.  https://secularrecovery.online/secular-recovery-meetings 

Another website of a collection of different affiliates all that focus on secular recovery. https://www.worldwidesecularmeetings.com/

Secular AA Online Meetings spreadsheet – includes NA meetings too. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AuWy7FKCG-R_pyRZzEjFXkH-Rw_0VEzi/view 

Secular Overeaters and Friends – an interesting recovery community that is relevant to us!  https://secularovereaters.org/so-art/?fbclid=IwAR2y0-bN3OSwr1_6ePYb-o0IOY5cgfCUn-Yb_x0JcLO9Ez4Bxwr7O_RHusU

NA Agnosticahttp://www.naagnostica.org/ 

https://recoverydharma.org/meeting-list Recovery Dharma is an organization that has meetings that focus on healing trauma and addiction. Whilst this is a Buddhist organisation they take a more secular approach while using Buddhist practices and insights.

Readings Used in Secular NA Meetings (posted by Eli)https://readings.secna.or


Pamphlets, Articles, and Short Readings

Secular 12 Steps – Beyond Belief Seattle Group – 2021 Developed by the Beyond Belief Seattle NA Group in 2021. One interpretation of the NA 12 Steps from a secular, non-religious perspective. 

The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous Revised by ChatGPT
initiated by Michael E., April 27, 2023. ChatGPT is the most popular of the new artificial intelligence programs. It was directed to “rewrite the NA 12 steps to remove any references to god or a higher power.” The response to this initial query was posted on April 27, 2023 to the Secular NA Coffeeshop Facebook group. Based on feedback, two minor edits were made to remove inclusion of the terms “prayer” and “spiritual.”

By Young Addicts, For Young Addicts
This official NA pamphlet does not emphasize the “higher power” aspects of non-secular NA. A good intro for younger addicts seeking help in NA. https://secularna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/By-For-Young-AddictsEN3113_2008.pdf

Secular NA – Connecting Globally Amid a World in Crisis Secular NA – Connecting Globally Amid a World in Crisis 
originally published 2021 in the AA Agnostica website
by Michael E from Beyond Belief Seattle, this article shares experiences as an atheist in recover, explains how the Beyond Belief Seattle and Beyond Belief International groups were formed, and the emerging global secular NA community.


Books or Longer Readings

Secular 12 Step Handbook  Seattle-Everett Beyond Belief NA Group (April 2021)
     The Secular 12 Step Handbook was created by members of the Seattle-Everett Beyond Belief NA Group to help our members in their secular step work. Others have expressed interest in the guide, so we are making it available here. The Group considers this a work in progress, and actively seeks suggestions and input. Please send comments to bbeliefseattle@gmail.com. The Handbook is NOT an approved NA resource. https://secularna.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/BBSeattle-Secular-12-Step-Handbook-April-2021.docx

18 Alternative Versions of Secular Steps This is a compilation of all the secular steps we currently have available to us. If you know of more, email us and let us know so we can review it and possibly add it to this running document. 

Beyond Belief. Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life by Joe C.
     The first secular daily reflection book written in a contemporary language for today’s addicts and alcoholics in recovery. “The book is aimed at a general 12-Step readership, but it is mindful that there heretofore exist no such aids for unbelievers, freethinkers, and the unconventionally spiritual.

About the Secular NA

Secular NA was launched in January 2021. It is a joint effort by the Beyond Belief NA group from Melbourne, Australia and the Seattle-Everett, WA, USA NA group to promote secular Narcotics Anonymous recovery.

The primary purpose is to provide relevant and credible information about non-religious secular NA 12 step groups and recovery. ANY and EVERY ADDICT – secular or religious – is welcome.

8 – Observance – AEDCPR – Heart Month – Online CPR/AED/First Aid Training – On Demand @ Register for Details
Feb 7 @ 4:39 pm – 5:39 pm
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Online CPR/AED/First Aid Training

Keep your life saving skills fresh. Save lives. All with AED CPR.

The American AED/CPR Association online CPR/AED/First Aid course centering on CPR and First Aid. It is designed for anyone who has a requirement for a CPR Certification card. This could include:

  • Professional Rescuers
  • Healthcare Providers
  • Emergency Response Teams
  • Doctors
  • Safety Personnel
  • Police
  • Ambulance
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Airline Employees
  • Life Guards
  • And more.

The online CPR course includes live action video and interactive computer generated animations. You will be able to practice the actual sequence of using an AED or Automatic External Defibrillator.

The benefits of online CPR training Include an easy learning format where you can learn CPR at your own pace. Our CPR first aid certification online course employs , video demonstrations. By replaying these demonstrations as often as you like, you can learn the techniques for yourself.

The coursework also features clearly illustrated graphics and a more relaxed learning atmosphere. It is an inclusive, easy-to-follow online training course designed as a foundational course.

Upon a successful completion of the course, you will know the foundational elements of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This includes chest compressions, pulse monitoring, and more.

For over 20 years the American AED/CPR Association has been offering classes in CPR and First Aid. These classes are for schools, hospitals, state programs, coaches, personal trainers and anyone who is required to have a CPR/AED card or would just like to learn.

Take The Class For Free

We’re so confident that you’ll love our courses, you can take them for FREE. Don’t pay unless you’re completely satisfied. No credit card required to take the class. To see a full list of classes available for free check out our list of free classes

.Try out our cardiopulmonary resuscitation online course for yourself. Or share it with a colleague or friend who can benefit from CPR skills. It’s our hope that everyone will learn from our coursework to get their CPR 1st aid online certification.

 

 

 

 

TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – Loss of Multiple Children Support Group – First Wednesdays @ Phone
Feb 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - Loss of Multiple Children Support Group - First Wednesdays @ Phone

 

 

Online Group:

Loss of Multiple Children

 

This group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 5-6 p.m. PST.

Register Now

This group is for parents who have lost more than one child, regardless of the cause of death.

We request you sign up at least 24 hours before you attend your first session so that we can ensure the integrity of the group and answer any questions you may have. Sign up is required only once!

Hero Wall

Remember the love, celebrate life, and share the journey, all while knowing that you are surrounded by the compassionate support of fellow parents who have lost more than one child, regardless of the cause of death. The group is facilitated by a mother who has survived the loss of two children.

Schedule

This group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Wednesday, January 1 Wednesday, February 5 Wednesday, March 5 Wednesday, April 2 Wednesday, May 7 Wednesday, June 4 Wednesday, July 2 Wednesday, August 6 Wednesday, September 3 Wednesday, October 1 Monday, November 5 Wednesday, December 3

What to Expect

Online groups are peer-led, facilitated sessions where there’s never pressure to share, but always an opportunity. Whether you attend once or regularly, you will always be welcomed. We value the importance of knowing that there are “places” we can show up and feel supported and inspired, and you can decide to connect with us every week or whenever it’s convenient or compelling.

Please remember that, while we anticipate that these groups will become engaging, encouraging community gathering “places,” you never have to wait if you need to talk. We’re always here for you, 24 hours, 7 days a week, year-round, at 800-959-TAPS (8277).

Community Guidelines

We ask that you log onto Zoom 5 minutes prior to each session as we will start our online group promptly at start time listed above. Please review our Community Guidelines to one another in advance of joining. Admission to each session will close to admission at 10 minutes after the start time.

How to Participate

All sessions require registration through the TAPS Zoom Account (look for the blue sign up button at the top of this page). All sessions will take place via Zoom. Meeting access information will be sent to you after you sign up. Reminder emails will be sent before each session.

Make sure to visit TAPS Online Community to explore additional opportunities to connect with your TAPS Family from the comfort of your home.

 

 

TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – Online Group for Men – First Wednesdays @ Phone
Feb 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - Online Group for Men - First Wednesdays @ Phone

 

 

 

Online Group:

Men

This group meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. PST.

We request you register at least 24 hours before you attend your first session so that we can ensure the integrity of the group and answer any questions you may have.

This group is planned by men, led by men, and only for men and is a solid, supportive group where the men of TAPS can handle grief their own way.

Facilitated by peer leaders from the Survivor Care Team who can relate to all types of loss, this men’s group uses several different session formats to keep the experience interesting, diverse, and tailored to the preferences of the men who attend.

This online group is for surviving men at any point in the grief journey. To become a part of this brotherhood, start by signing up for reminder emails and meeting links by clicking one or both of the meeting options above.

 

Schedule

This group meets the 1st Wednesday.

1st Wednesday, 4 p.m. PST

  • Wednesday, January 1
  • Wednesday, February 5
  • Wednesday, March 5
  • Wednesday, April 2
  • Wednesday, May 7
  • Wednesday, June 4
  • Wednesday, July 2
  • Wednesday, August 6
  • Wednesday, September 3
  • Wednesday, October 1
  • Wednesday, November 5
  • Wednesday, December 3

Speaker Series: Once a quarter, we will bring in a guest speaker to add fresh perspectives and learn new skills from experts in the field to share tools and ideas to help you in your grief journey.

What to Expect

Online groups are peer-led, facilitated sessions where there’s never pressure to share, but always an opportunity. Whether you attend once or regularly, you will always be welcomed. We value the importance of knowing that there are “places” we can show up and feel supported and inspired, and you can decide to connect with us every week or whenever it’s convenient or compelling.

Please remember that, while we anticipate that these groups will become engaging, encouraging community gathering “places,” you never have to wait if you need to talk. We’re always here for you, 24 hours, 7 days a week, year-round, at 800-959-TAPS (8277).

 

Community Guidelines

We ask that you log onto Zoom 5 minutes prior to each session as we will start our online group promptly at start time listed above. Please review our Community Guidelines to one another in advance of joining. Admission to each session will close to admission at 10 minutes after the start time.

How to Participate

  • All sessions require registration through the TAPS Zoom Account (look for the blue sign up button at the top of this page).
  • All sessions will take place via Zoom. Meeting access information will be sent to you after you sign up.
  • Reminder emails will be sent before each session.

Make sure to visit TAPS Online Community to explore additional opportunities to connect with your TAPS Family from the comfort of your home.

 

 

TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – Young Adults Social Hour – First Tuesdays @ Phone
Feb 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - Young Adults Social Hour - First Tuesdays @ Phone

 

Online Group:

Young Adults Social Hour

Register Now

This group meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 5-6 p.m. Eastern.

We request you sign up at least 24 hours before you attend your first session so that we can ensure the integrity of the group and answer any questions you may have. Sign up is required only once!

Hosted by the TAPS Young Adults program, this is an online group for surviving young adults between the ages of 18 and 30. Tune in each month to reconnect with your peers or discover a new group of fun, resilient young people who can relate to what it feels like to forge an extraordinary life – even while sometimes standing in the shadow of a loss.

Schedule

This group meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 5-6 p.m. PST.

  • Tuesday, January 2
  • Tuesday, February 6
  • Tuesday, March 5
  • Tuesday, April 2
  • Tuesday, May 7
  • Tuesday, June 4
  • Tuesday, July 2
  • Tuesday, August 6
  • Tuesday, September 3
  • Tuesday, October 1
  • Tuesday, November 5
  • Tuesday, December 3

What to Expect

Online groups are peer-led, facilitated sessions where there’s never pressure to share, but always an opportunity. Whether you attend once or regularly, you will always be welcomed. We value the importance of knowing that there are “places” we can show up and feel supported and inspired, and you can decide to connect with us every week or whenever it’s convenient or compelling.

Please remember that, while we anticipate that these groups will become engaging, encouraging community gathering “places,” you never have to wait if you need to talk. We’re always here for you, 24 hours, 7 days a week, year-round, at 800-959-TAPS (8277).

Community Guidelines

We ask that you log onto Zoom 5 minutes prior to each session as we will start our online group promptly at start time listed above. Please review our Community Guidelines to one another in advance of joining. Admission to each session will close to admission at 10 minutes after the start time.

How to Participate

  • All sessions require registration through the TAPS Zoom Account (look for the blue sign up button at the top of this page).
  • All sessions will take place via Zoom. Meeting access information will be sent to you after you sign up.
  • Reminder emails will be sent before each session.

Make sure to visit TAPS Online Community to explore additional opportunities to connect with your TAPS Family from the comfort of your home.

 

FACT Oregon – Introduction to Disability and Special Education – Collaborative Communication – Wednesday @ Online Via Zoom
Feb 7 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
FACT Oregon - Introduction to Disability and Special Education  - Collaborative Communication - Wednesday @ Online Via Zoom

 

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.

 

FACT Oregon – Introduction to Disability and Special Education – Understanding Special Education – Wednesday @ Online Via Zoom
Feb 7 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
FACT Oregon - Introduction to Disability and Special Education  - Understanding Special Education - Wednesday @ Online Via Zoom

 

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.

 

0 – Urgent Info – Israel Hamas War – Stress and Coping Resources and Information
Feb 7 @ 8:28 pm – 9:28 pm
0 - Urgent Info - Israel Hamas War - Stress and Coping Resources and Information

Israel Hamas War

Stress and Coping Resources and Information

 

 

 

Tips on dealing with stress caused by the war (Israel-Hamas) by Victoria Feldman

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dealing-stress-caused-israel-hamas-war-victoria-feldman/

 

SAMHSA’S TOOLKIT of Resources Pertaining to the Israel-Hamas Conflict(s)

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/dbhis-toolkit-bh-resources-israel-hamas.pdf

Downloaded from:

https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/dbhis/toolkit-behavioral-health-resources-pertaining-israel-hamas-conflict

SAMHSA = US federal agency, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Agency

 

ShareWell online grief support groups and more

https://sharewellnow.com/landing/grief?utm_id= 21011016673_690503683104&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcCqDh9Sfz2fXwSUpmVTT3mvHIyqVnR-ueEGL71LvLUl-0Dxg5YzMLoaAoFUEALw_wcB

 

My Grief Angels (via Zoom) online support groups type of loss

https://www.mygriefangels.org/free-virtual-grief-support-groups-by-type-of-loss.html

 

Strength to Strength

https://www.stosglobal.org

 

“SURVIVORS HEALING SURVIVORS” Tip Sheet for those impacted by Terrorism for Victims by Victims (PDF file)

https://www.stosglobal.org/s/Survivor-to-Survivor-Resource-Sheet-1.pdf

 

Blue Dove Foundation / Resources by State, National & International

https://thebluedovefoundation.org/jewish-resources/

 

RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES

 

UNICEF offers

For Parents: How to talk to your children about conflict and war

https://www.unicef.org/parenting/how-talk-your-children-about-conflict-and-war

 

TIPS for Supporting Youth Affected by the Violence in Israel and Gaza for Families and Educators by National Assoc of School Psychologists

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/supporting-youth-affected-by-the-violence-in-israel-and-gaza-tips-for-families-and-educators

Mental Health and Violent Conflict: A Vicious Cycle

https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/04/mental-health-and-violent-conflict-vicious-cycle

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

https://www.nctsn.org/resources/talking-to-children-about-war 

 

 

Children and War Foundation shares 5 manuals to help children cope with their reaction to war and disasters

https://www.childrenandwar.org/manuals 

 

Linden Education Tips & Resources for Parents

https://www.linden-education.com/post/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-conflict-and-war-tips-resources-for-parents

 

CHC Online Resources for Talking to Children about War & Global Conflict

https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/resources-talking-to-children-about-war-and-global-conflict/

 

RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

 

Invisible wounds of war: Mental health and veterans

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/psychology/invisible-wounds-war/ 

 

RESOURCES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS

 

IRCO – Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization – Safety & Wellbeing Services

https://irco.org/services/community-safety-and-wellbeing-services/

 

Lutheran Community Services Northwest –  peer support training for immigrants and refugees Portland, OR – LCSNW

Programs Offered

 

USAHello.org – Find mental health resources for immigrants and refugees

https://usahello.org/health/mental-health/help-and-services/

 

Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups

https://immigrantsrising.org/supportgroups/ 

 

If you know of more, please share in an email to:

webmail@peergalaxy.com

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0 – Urgent Info – Israel Hamas / Iran Israel Conflict – Stress, Coping, Resources and Information
Feb 8 all-day
0 - Urgent Info - Israel Hamas / Iran Israel Conflict - Stress, Coping, Resources and Information

 

Israel Hamas and Iran Israel Conflict

Stress and Coping Resources and Information

Tips on dealing with stress caused by the war (Israel-Hamas) by Victoria Feldman
SAMHSA – Toolkit of Behavioral Health Resources Pertaining to the Israel-Hamas Conflict
ShareWell Free online Groups grief and more
Blue Dove Foundation / Resources by State, National & International
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
UNICEF
How to talk to your children about conflict and war
Children and War Foundation
Five manuals to help children cope with their reaction to war and disasters
RESOURCES FOR VETERANS

Invisible wounds of war: Mental health and veterans

https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/insight/psychology/invisible-wounds-war/ 

RESOURCES FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS
IRCO – Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Lutheran Community Services Northwest –  peer support training for immigrants and refugees Portland, OR – LCSNW

Find mental health resources for immigrants and refugees

Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups

00 – Hotline – 2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE – 24/7 Weekdays & Weekends
Feb 8 all-day

 

 

 2SLGBT+ CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES GUIDE

YOUR GUIDE TO CRISIS CALL & TEXT SERVICES

 

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line                           Youthline
Text or cal l988 Text “NATIVE” to 741741 Call 877-968-8491 or text” teen2teen” to 839863
Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Available 24/7, youth peers answering from 4pm-10pm PST.
Connects to Crisis Counselor Connects to Crisis Counselor Connects to youth peer counselors  native youth peer counselors available
For Any Person For Any Person For Youth
For any mental health Crisis For any mental health Crisis For any mental health crisis or general emotional support
Formerly known as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, operated by SAMHSA Operated by Crisis Text Line Operated by Lines for Life

 

00 – Hotline – LIR – Love is Respect – Confidential Support for Healthy Relationships – Teens – Young Adults – Loved Ones – 866-331-9473 – 24/7
Feb 8 all-day
00 - Hotline - LIR - Love is Respect - Confidential Support for Healthy Relationships - Teens - Young Adults - Loved Ones - 866-331-9473 - 24/7

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.

04 – Resources – AKIDSCO – A Kids Book About School Shootings – Free
Feb 8 all-day

A Kids Book About School Shootings

Crystal Woodman Miller

Many of us are going to need to find the words to talk to the kids in our lives about tragic events like the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Here’s a free resource from A Kids Company About to help you do that was written by Crystal Woodman-Miller, one of the survivors of the Columbine school shooting.

I hate that we need tools like this. I can’t wait for us to have to write the book “A Kids Book About Why It’s So Hard To Buy A Gun”

Link: www.akidsco.com

There aren’t enough words to explain all the thoughts, emotions, and heartbreak that comes with yesterday’s tragedy in Uvalde. We hope this book helps everyone start somewhere.

We’re making #AKidsBookAboutSchoolShootings free for kids, grownups, and educators everywhere, so that this conversation can get started when it matters most.

FREE DOWNLOAD

A Kids Book About School Shootings by Crystal Woodman Miller:

Link: akidsco.com

 

04 – Resources – MAC – Mapping Action Collective – Oregon Resources and Services for Transgender Youth and Young Adults
Feb 8 all-day
04 - Resources - MAC - Mapping Action Collective - Oregon Resources and Services for Transgender Youth and Young Adults

 

RESOURCES

Trans Youth and Young Adults

“These rescources selectedf from the Mapping Action Collective

( https://www.oregonyouthresourcemap.com)

Description:

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541 Willamette St #310, Eugene, OR 97401

 

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1132 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Description:

Ages: 16-24
Housing & Shelter: Homeless Youth
941 W. 7th Ave. Eugene, OR 97402
New Roads Drop-In Center: (541) 686-4310
Station 7 Youth Crisis Line: (541) 689-3111

Description:

COVID Message: Hours may be impacted by COVID. Please call for updated hours.
Eligibility: Homeless youth ages 12-21
Languages: English, Spanish
Ages: 12-21
Housing & Shelter: Housing Services
1202 SE Douglas Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470

Description:

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
Nativity Lutheran Church, 60850 Brosterhous Rd., Bend

Description:

Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
Prineville Presbyterian Church, 1771 NW Madras Hwy, Prineville

Description:

Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources

Description:

Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
5633 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97206

Description:

Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources
1144 Gateway Loop, Suite 200, Springfield, OR 97477
Crystal Falk, Director of Youth and Family Services: (541) 686-5060

Description:

COVID Message: Building temporarily closed due to COVID, please reach out via phone or email to get support.Languages: English
Ages: 16-25
Mental Health: Support Groups

Description:

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3620 SE Powell Blvd, #102 Portland OR 97202​

Description:

COVID Message: Counseling and Assessments for Surgery letters are being conducted via teletherapy or phone. In-office visits are offered to existing clients on a case-by-case basis.
Cost: Brave Space primarily works with people with Oregon Health Plan insurance. If you have private insurance, please check out our resource guide for therapists who take your insurance.
Dillehunt Hall, Room 1007 3235 S.W. Pavilion Loop Portland, OR 97239

Description:

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Community Resources: LGBTQ+ Resources

Description:

Business: (541) 386-4808
24 Hour Hotline: (541) 386-6603

Description:

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Basic Needs: Public Transit

Description:

Eligibility: We have only two requirements in an effort to be as inclusive as possible: 1) You identify as transgender (FTM, genderqueer, non-binary, genderfluid, gender non-conforming, and every other non-cis identity within the trans umbrella.) 2) You cannot afford to purchase a binder, or you cannot safely obtain a binder.

Description:

Are you able to pay for hair removal services out of pocket?

Are you employed and able to save some money towards hair removal services?

Are you a citizen or documented immigrant?

Do you identify as white, or do you experience white/light-skinned privilege?

If you answered YES to these questions, you may consider making space for our trans siblings who mostly answered NO. (Even if you answer YES to most or all of these questions, you are still eligible to apply.)

Description:

Eligibility: We have only two requirements in an effort to be as inclusive as possible: You identify as transgender (MTF, genderqueer, non-binary, genderfluid, gender non-conforming, and every other non-cis identity assigned male at birth within the trans umbrella.) You cannot afford to purchase femme shapewear, or you cannot safely obtain femme shapewear. We accept all requests for support, and applications are open year-round. Once you complete your application, your request will be added to our waitlist. Shipping is discrete and 100% free, and we ship internationally to 90+ countries and counting.
Cost: This program is intended to help trans folks who otherwise can not afford or access femme shapewear. We ask that you consider your access before applying.

Description:

Eligibility: You identify as transgender (FTM, MTF, non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, and all other non-cis identities). You have financial need that prevents you from affording hormone replacement therapy. You are 18 years old or older (19+ in Nebraska) at the time you apply. You live in one of the states Plume serves. You are not currently on Medicare. If you live in CO or KY, you are not currently on Medicaid.

Cost: This program is intended to help trans folks who otherwise can not afford gender-affirming surgery. We ask that you consider your access to healthcare before applying for this grant. Here are some questions to consider:Do you have health insurance coverage that is trans-inclusive?

If not, do you qualify for Medicaid?

Do you live in a state whose Medicaid plans cover HRT?

Are you employed and able to pay for HRT out of pocket?

Are there nearby clinics that offer HRT with informed consent?

Do you have reliable transportation options to access a provider?

Do you consider yourself healthy and able-bodied (i.e., not living with a chronic or long-standing illness)?

Do you identify as white, or do you experience white/light-skinned privilege?

If you answered YES to most of these questions, you may consider making space for our trans siblings who mostly answered NO. (Even if you answer YES to most or all of these questions, you are still eligible to apply.)

Minimum age served: 18

Description:

Eligibility: We have very few requirements in an effort to be as inclusive as possible: You identify as transgender (FTM, MTF, non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, and all other non-cis identities). You are 18 years of age or older at the time of your surgery, or have consent from your legal guardian(s) and healthcare provider(s). You have financial need that prevents you from affording gender-affirming surgery. You can demonstrate past attempts at affording care (i.e. saving money, fundraising, attempting to get insurance coverage). You complete your surgery in the United States with a US-based surgeon.

Cost: This program is intended to help trans folks who otherwise can not afford gender-affirming surgery. We ask that you consider your access to healthcare before applying for this grant. Here are some questions to consider:Do you have health insurance coverage that is trans-inclusive?

If not, do you qualify for Medicaid? (Learn more)

Do you have access to healthcare providers who are trans competent, and are able to travel to them to receive care?

Are you employed and able to save some money towards surgery?

Are you a citizen or documented immigrant?

Do you consider yourself healthy and able-bodied (i.e., not living with a chronic or long-standing illness)?

Do you identify as white, or do you experience white/light-skinned privilege?

If you answered YES to most of these questions, you may consider making space for our trans siblings who mostly answered NO. (Even if you answer YES to most or all of these questions, you are still eligible to apply.)

Minimum age served: 18

Description:

Eligibility: It is a benefit for eligible Health Share of Oregon members in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties.
Languages: Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Somali, Swahili
9955 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97220

Description:

Basic Needs: Transportation

Description:

Basic Needs: Transportation
10055 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97216
Energy Assistance: (503) 294-7444
Housing & Rent Assistance: (503) 721-1740

Description:

650 NW Irving St, Portland, OR 97209

Description:

Day Services & Drop-in: Mail, Laundry, & Showers
610 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

Description:

Call or Text: (541) 246-4046
24/7 Text (541) 246-4046

Description:

Maximum age served: 18
605 W 4th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402

Description:

Springfield: (541) 726-3714

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1175 G St, Springfield, 97477

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1160 Grant St, Eugene, OR 97402

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3500 E 17th Ave, Eugene, 97403

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Text “START” to 678678

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323 E 12th Ave, Eugene, 97401

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1300 Irvington Dr, Eugene, 97404

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Community Resources: Veteran Services
05 – Warmline – OFSN – OREGON FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK – OREGON LGBTQ YOUTH & FAMILY RESOURCES – Local, State, National and LGBTQ Crisis and Support Resources – 24/7
Feb 8 all-day

 

 

OREGON LGBTQ CRISIS LINES

Local, state, national and LGBTQ crisis and support resources.

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GENERAL CRISIS & SUPPORT LINES

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911.

If you or a friend are experiencing suicidal thoughts or are having a crisis and need support, dial 988 or Oregon’s Lines for Life: 800-273-8255.

Excerpt(s) from this 988 link: https://988lifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtqi/

LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7 LGBTQI+ support via the 988 Lifeline.

  • To call an LGBTQI-trained crisis counselor, dial 988 and then press 3.
  • To text, send the word “PRIDE” to 988.
  • To chat, you can visit this link, https://chat.988lifeline.org/  then opt-in on the Pre-Chat Survey by checking off the box for LGBTQI+ support.
  • To use ASL / Video for Deaf or Hard of Hearing, use this LINK
  • Phone, text & chat available in English and Spanish / Espanol

Like other oppressed communities, LGBTQI+ communities are disproportionately at risk for suicide and other mental health struggles due to historic and ongoing structural violence. This [website] has information and resources for those looking for help and support for yourself or loved ones who identify within the vast, diverse, and thriving LGBTQI+ communities.

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OREGON CRISIS or EMOTIONAL DISTRESS LINES

Oregon Lines for Life

Lines for Life will connect you with trained crisis counselors on their 24/7 (24hrs er day, all day, 7 days per week, weekdays and weekends).  They are trained to provide responsive support during a crisis and/or emotional distress for youth, young adults, families, older adults, military service members and veterans – in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority.  Struggles with emotional distress, mental health, addictions, trauma, grief, racial equity and more are real and you are not alone in this journey.  Caring people are willing to listen and support you in your journey.  If you don’t connect well with the first person, try calling again.  You Matter.  Every Life Matters.

Phone (TOLL FREE, NO COST):

  English: 800-273-8255
  En español: 888-628-9454
  TTY: 800-799-4TTY (4889)

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Oregon YouthLine:  “We Listen.  We Support. We Keep it to Ourselves”

Teen 2 Teen peer crisis support – available 4pm to 10pm PST daily.

Oregon YouthLine is a peer crisis line for youth ages 21 and younger. Teens are available to help daily between 4pm and 10pm PST (Pacific Time).  Outside those hours, calls are answered by adult call counselors who can talk with youth and young adults.  Or, there is online chat via the YouthLine website.

graphic image with text for Oregon YouthLine inviting teens to text, chat, call, or emailPhone (toll free):  877-968-8491

Text:teen2teen” to 839863

Chat online: at YouthLine website  4pm and 10pm PST

Email:  teen2teen@linesforlife.org

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Crisis Chat Text Line available 24/7 any time day or night, anywhere in the USA

Text: “home” to 741741

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – available 24/7

Phone (toll free):

  English: 800-273-8255.

  En Espanol: 888-628-9454  Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio

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Oregon Child Abuse Hotline – available 24/7 to report child abuse and neglect

  Phone 855-503-SAFE (7233)

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National Runaway Safeline – available 24/7

Provides advice and assistance to runaways, including resources, shelter, transportation, assistance in finding counseling, and transitioning back to home life. NRS frontline staff will also act as advocates and mediators if/as needed.

Phone (toll-free): 800-RUNAWAY / 800-786-2929

Website: https://www.1800runaway.org/youth-teens/get-help

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Teen Line  – available 6pm to 10m PST Nationwide

Phone (toll free): 800-852-8336

Text: “TEEN” to 839863

Email: info@teenlineonline.org

Message Board: https://teenlineonline.org/board/

Website: https://www.teenline.org/youth

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LGBTQ CRISIS LINES, SUPPORT & ONLINE CHAT

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Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth) – available 24/7

Trevor Phone (toll-free): 1-866-488-7386

Trevor Chat: Text “Start” to 678-678

Trevor Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/

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LGBT National Youth Talkline  – available 1-9pm PST weekdays, 9am to 2pm PST on Saturdays

Serves youth and young adults ages 25 and under.  Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

Phone (toll-free): 800-246-7743 Youth  / Young Adult

National LGBT Hotline: 888-843-4564 All Ages

National Coming Out Support Hotline: 888-OUT-LGBT / 888-688-5428

Online Peer Support Chat: https://lgbthotline.org/chat/

Online Moderated Youth Chat Rooms: https://lgbthotline.org/youthchatrooms/

Website: https://lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline/

Web Page on Self Harm Prevention / Reduction: https://lgbthotline.org/self-harm-prevention/

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Trans Lifeline (for Trans Gender) – available 10am-6pm PST Weekdays M-F

Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive.

Phone (toll-free): (877) 565-8860 English, Option 2 for Spanish/Espanol

Website: https://www.translifeline.org/

Crisis Caller’s Bill of Rights: https://translifeline.org/safe-hotlines/crisis-callers-bill-of-rights/

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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Q Chat Space

Q Chat Space is an online community chat for LGBTQ youth and teens who are questioning their identity, ages 13-19, facilitated by staff and volunteers from LGBTQ community centers around the country. Provides a place to connect and get access to information and resources. Q Chat Space is a program of CenterLink, the national organization for LGBTQ community centers.

Website: https://www.qchatspace.org/

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Self Abuse Finally Ends (SAFE)

Addresses individuals coping with non-suicidal self-injury, including locally-based information, support and therapy referrals.

Website: http://www.selfinjury.com/

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True Colors United

The True Colors Fund is working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, creating a world in which all young people can be their true selves.

Phone: (212) 461-4401

Website: https://www.truecolorsunited.org/

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PARENT SUPPORT LINES

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Reach Out Oregon (ROO) Warmline / Parent Support Warmline

Available Monday – Friday 12-7 pm PST (except for holidays).

A parent / caregiver support service that provides peer support, access to services and referrals for parents and caregivers with a child or youth experiencing emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges. The warmline is a project of Reach Out Oregon and the Oregon Family Support Network.

Phone: 833-732-2467

Website: https://www.reachoutoregon.org/

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PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of the LGBT Community)

Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families.  Features resources on how to help loved ones, how to be a better ally, and much more.

Website: https://pflag.org/

Web Page with Resources and Information: https://pflag.org/find-resources/

Web Page with Mental Health Resources: https://pflag.org/resource/mental-health-resources/

 

 

 

05 -Warmline – FACT Oregon – Support for Families with Children Experience Disabilities – Call 503-786-6082 or Text 541-695-5416 – Support Team Responds in 48 -72 Hours – 24/7 – Weekdays and Weekends @ Call or Text
Feb 8 all-day

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

Para programar una llamada de soporte, use el siguiente enlace
05 Warmline – TAPS – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors – National Military Survivor Helpline – (800) 959-8277 – 24/7 @ Phone
Feb 8 all-day
05 Warmline - TAPS - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors -  National Military Survivor Helpline - (800) 959-8277 - 24/7 @ Phone

 

 

TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline

800-959-8277

 

Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, and often some of the loneliest moments come at night, or on weekends or holidays. Yet we also understand the experience of being surrounded by people, in the middle of an ordinary day, and still needing to connect with someone who cares.

When you feel as though your family and friends might be tired of listening, or no one answers, know that we’ll have time for you, and we’ll always answer. We’re here for you at the other end of the TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline.

 

What is the Helpline?

The TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline consists of a network of trained professionals who are on call for you 24/7. Whether you are in emotional crisis, need to connect with TAPS resources and programs, or just want to remind yourself that you are a part of a loving, supportive family, call TAPS at 800-959-TAPS (8277), and know we’re here for you.

 

 

 

05H – Hotline – DWIHN – Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network – Mental Heath Crisis Help – 1-800-241-4949 – 24/7
Feb 8 all-day

Mental Health Crisis Help

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is Here to Talk. Here to Help. Our trained clinicians are standing by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you.

Crisis Helpline

Helpline:(800) 241-4949 (24/7)
TTY:(800) 630-1044 (24/7)
DWIHN:(313) 833-2500 (8:00 am – 4:30 pm M-F)

DWIHN Customer Service

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Toll-Free: 888-490-9698 or 313-833-3232
TDD/TTY: 800-630-1044
Fax: 313-833-2217 or 313-833-4280

Recipient Rights Office

Toll-Free: 888-339-5595
TDD/TTY: 888-339-5588