Multnomah Mental Health Crisis Line
503-988-4888 or 1-800-716-9716
Other crisis lines: click here
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Bring Change to Mind.org
Dedicated to eradicating the stigma associated with mental illness.
Psychosis Sucks
Maintained by the Fraser Health Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program, this is for youth who are seeking support to understand their mental illness.
MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
Central Intake: 503-674-7777
Urgent Care Walk In Clinic 7 am-10:30 pm 7 days a week – 2415 SE 43rd 503-238-0705 Integrated Treatment Services (drug/alcohol) 503-230-9654
Central City Concern 12th Avenue Recovery Center
503-294-1681
El Program Hispano
Work, housing and more; downtown Portland: 503-236-9670, Gresham: 503-669-8350 www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org
LifeWorks Northwest
503-645-9010 www.lifeworksnw.org E-mail intake@lifeworksnw.org
Portland Veterans Center
503-273-5370 PTSD and sexual trauma counseling (individual & group), employment services, and more; www.va.gov
MENTAL HEALTH DROP-IN CENTERS
Folk-Time Socialization & Support
4837 NE Couch St., 503-238-6428 Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30 – 2:30 www.folktime.org
Safe Haven (Folk Time program)
142 Molalla, Oregon City 503 -722-5237 Mon, Thurs & Fri 10 am to 2 pm
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
Mind Freedom – Campaigns for human rights in mental health; also contact if have been abused by the psychiatric system. 1-877-MAD-PRIDE; www.mindfreedom.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Education, support, advocacy, info/referral; www.nami.org/Multnomah; 503-228-5692
National Mental Health Consumer – Self-Help Clearinghouse; 800-553-4539; www.mhselfhelp.org
Mental Health America – Education, support; 1-800-969-NMHA (6642); www.mentalhealthamerica.net
National Mental Health Information Center – Mental health information; 1-800-789-2647; www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS & INFORMATION
Northwest Autism Foundation – information on autism and contact information on treatment – 503-557-2111 – www.autismwaf.org
Portland Aspergers Network 503-284-4507, 503-682-1609. Email: contact@aspergersnet.org. Web: www.aspergersnet.org
Bereavement Support Group (coping with loss) – offered by Adventist Medical Center. To register call, (503) -251-6192 ext. 5670. Healing Grief – Call 503 251-6105 for more info and to register. Both groups are free.
Brain Injury Support Groups – Brain Injury Association of Oregon, 1.800.544.5243, www.biaoregon.org
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit – 503-294-9504. Free. www.chaddpdx.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance – 800-826-3632; Portland support groups: west side: Jason-503-227-2423 east side Jean 503-231-7513 www.dbsalliance.org
Family to Family Support Group – NAMI – free group for loved ones of individuals with mental illness. Educational group. 503-228-5692
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Suicide Support) 1-800-273-8255.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group – 503-494-6176; OHSU – 503-494-8311
PSU Community Counseling Clinic 503-725-4620 Portland State University. Individual, couple and family counseling. $15 per session, reduced fees negotiated. 10 week commitment. -Recovery, Inc. International
Self-help for people with depression, anxiety, phobias, fears, anger, & low self-esteem. (503) 892-3893; www.recovery-inc.org.
Women’s Crisis Line -503-235-5333 or toll free at 888-235-5333. www.pwcl.org
YWCA Counseling Center: 503-294-7440; 333 N Russell St. (at MLK) – Individual, couple, group counseling, and assessments. Sliding scale starts at $13. Mon-Sat, 8 am-8 pm. Appointments only.
ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION SUPPORT
Al-Anon and Alateen (for friends and family) 503-292-1333; www.al-anonportlandoregon.org
Alcohol and Drug Helpline – adult or teen; 1-800-923-HELP
Alcoholics Anonymous – 503-223-8569; www.pdxaa.com
Cocaine Anonymous – 503-256-1666; Help line and call center for people struggling with cocaine addiction.
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous – 503-222-6484 www.ddaoforegon
Marijuana Anonymous – 503-221-7007; www.marijuana-anonymous.org
Narcotics Anonymous – 503-727-3733; www.portlandna.com
Nicotine Anonymous – www.nicotine-anonymous.org; Toll free at 877-879-6422 SMART Recovery – Hank Robb 503-635-2849 www.smartrecovery.org
BENEFITS
Aging and Disability Services
Helpline: 503-988-3646. Closed noon-1 pm; www.co.multnomah.or.us
Coalition of Community Health Clinics – Website Provides info about free health care for uninsured people; www.coalitionclinics.org
Free Bus Pass – If bus at least three times/week for medical or mental health center 503-802-8700; need to be on Oregon Health Plan
Free custom made shoes and inserts for people with diabetes – Priority Footwear and Pedorthic Services provides a full line of Diabetic Shoes and Inserts for Men and Women. Medicare and Medicaid accepted. 503-524-9656 www.priorityfootwear.com
Free prescription drug discount card – Save up to 30% or more on most prescriptions that are not covered or not fully covered by insurance. Does not cover co-pays. Go to familywize.org
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) – 503-988-6295
OHP Client Advocate Services Unit – 800-273-0557; for questions about coverage and billing in the Oregon Health Plan
Oregon Health Action Campaign – 800-789-1599; Help with the Oregon Health Plan
Oregon Helps – One stop place to learn about your eligibility for various human services. www.oregonhelps.org.
Oregon Telephone Assistance Program – If on food stamps, OHP, SSI or TANF; 1-800-848-4442 or (503) 373-7171 www.puc.state.or.us/PUC/
Partnership for Prescription Coverage: 1-888-477-2669. www.pparx.org
Coalition of different groups that can help with prescription coverage.
Social Security Admin: – 1-800-772-1213. http://www.ssa.gov/
West Burnside Chiropractic Clinic – Low & no cost services to those who cannot afford to pay for care. 221 W. Burnside St. Portland – 7:30am-6:30pm M-F. 503-223-2213. www.wschiro.edu.
DENTAL & EYE CARE
Medical Teams international Dental Van offers free dental van services at various locations in Portland. Please call specific locations for referral and scheduling.
St. Francis Dining Hall (503-234-2028)
William Temple House (503-226-3021)
Christ Community Food Ministries (503-239-1226)
All Saints Episcopal Church (503-777-3829)
Lions Club – Eye Care & Hearing Aids 1-866-623-9053
LEGAL
Disability Rights Oregon (formally called Oregon Advocacy Center),
1-800-452-1694; 503-243-2081; Legal representation & disability advice; TTY: 800-556-5351; www.disabilityrightsoregon.org E-Mail: welcome@oradvocacy.org
Lawyer Referral Service – 800-452-7636, 503-684-3763 www.osbar.org
Public Assistance and Disability Rights (Legal Aid) – 503-241-4111
Legal Aid Services of Oregon – 503-224-4094 www.lawhelp.org
Senior Law Project – 503-224-4086 Free counseling in legal matters to any Multnomah County resident 60 and older. www.oregonlawhelp.org
INFORMATION & REFERRAL
211 Information & Referral – DIAL 2-1-1 or dial 503-222-5555 or go to www.211.org
City/County Information/Referral – (503) 823-4000 -Housing: www.housingconnections.org
Network of Care – www.networkofcare.org
Resource web sites – www.thebeehive.org
The Rose City Resource – www.streetroots.org
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Education: Portland Community College – (has GED classes) 503-244-6111, www.pcc.edu
Education: Mt. Hood Community College – (have a mental health program) 503-491-6422, www.mhcc.edu
Federal Financial Aid – 800-433-3243; www.fafsa.ed.gov
Fair Housing Council – 503-223-8295 / Hotline 800-424-3247; www.fhco.org
Free Geek – Free computers and training in exchange for volunteer work. 503-232-9350 www.freegeek.org
Home Safety Repairs – Minor home safety repairs for people who have low-income and are 55 years or older and/or have a disability; 503.284.6827
Metro Child Care – 503-253-5000 www.metroccrr.org
No Longer Lonely – Online Dating for adults with mental illness. www.nolongerlonely.com
Write Around Portland – creative writing 10-week sessions; publish work; 503-796-9224; www.writearound.org
This list of Resources was shared with Cascadia by the Eyes and Ears Newsletter group.