Resources and supportive agencies for a number of populations and issues including: families, grief/ loss, pregnancy, suicide, veterans, & women.(see below).
FAMILIES
Catholic Charities, Pregnancy Support & Adoption Services
Variety of services and resources including, infant supplies, counseling, groups, classes, and adoption assistance for pregnant women and prospective parents.
Ph: 503-238-5196
Web: https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/
GRIEF/ LOSS
Brief Encounters
"provides compassionate and holistic support for people who have experienced unimaginable loss during their journey to parenthood."
Web: https://rtzhope.org/
Return To Zero HOPE
"Support for bereaved parents of pregnancy & infant loss"
Ph: 503-699-8006
Web: http://briefencounters.org/bewp/about/
The Dougy Center
Support, and resources for "grieving children & families"
Ph: 503-775-5683
Web: https://www.dougy.org/
LGBTQ
The Q Center
Support, resources for LGBTQ community and their families.
Ph: (503) 234-7837
Web: http://www.pdxqcenter.org/
SMYRC (Sexual & Gender Minority Resource Center)
"Culturally specific support for LGBTQ youth" that includes, resources, support, counseling, housing, education, job training and employment.
Web: http://www.smyrc.org/
PREGNANCY/ POSTPARTUM
Baby Blues Connection
Support, resources, and peer to peer assistance for "women and families coping with pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders".
Ph: 1-800-557-8375
Web: http://babybluesconnection.org/
Maternal Mental Health NOW
Postpartum and perinatal support, information and resources.
Web: https://www.maternalmentalhealthnow.org/parents-families/
Mother & Child Education Center
Support and resources including, pregnancy testing, classes & education, counseling and supplies (for pregnancy & youth).
Ph: (503) 249-5801
Web: http://www.momchildpdx.org/
Perinatal Support Washington
Information, support (phone & online), resources and referral information in areas of pregnancy, postpartum & mental health for Washington residents.
Warm Line Ph: 1-888-404-7763
Web: https://perinatalsupport.org/warm-line/
Postpartum Support International
Information, support (phone & online), resources and referral information for women and men in areas of pregnancy, postpartum & mental health.
Ph: 1-800-944-4773
Web: https://www.postpartum.net/
SUICIDE
National Suicide Prevention Hotline-
Provides,"24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones".
Ph: 1800-273-8255
Web: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Teen Line
Peer to peer connection for support thru talk, text, email, or web services.
Ph: 1800-852-8336
Web: https://teenlineonline.org/
VETERANS
Military Helpline
Assists veterans and active service men & women with "anonymous, confidential crisis intervention and sensitivity to military-specific issues.
Ph: 1-888-457-4838 (888-HLP-4-VET)
WOMEN
Dress for Success
Provides "network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life."
Ph: 503.249.7300
Web: https://oregon.dressforsuccess.org/
Youth, Teens & Young Adults
Brown Girl Rise
Support group for female youth grades 3-8. Provides a"radical sisterhood of girls of color reclaiming their connection to body, community, land, health, and creativity to cultivate a just future where we rise together."
Web: https://linktr.ee/browngirlrise
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrownGirlRise/
Girls Inc.
Non-profit programming with after school experiences offering psychoeducational groups and organized activities that help promote learning while empowering female youth ages 6-18 years.
Web: https://www.girlsincpnw.org/
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