RESOURCES FOR CHILD & ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH

SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE: Call or Text 988
Washington County Crisis Line: 503-291-9111
Multnomah County Crisis Line: 503.988.4888
Oregon’s Lines for Life: Call 800.273.8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
TrevorChat: Text START to 678-678

SUBSTANCE ABUSE and MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMNISTRATION (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/​

ZERO TO THREE is a national nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and the know-how to nurture early development. 

EARLY ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT ALLIANCE (EASA) provides information and support to young people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time.

CENTER ON THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5. 

FACTS FOR FAMILIES "provide concise and up-to-date information on issues that affect children, teenagers, and their families."

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE "is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline’s national network of local crisis centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night."
You can also call 988 for immediate assistance.

STOP BULLYING  "provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying." 

211 INFO "has free information about 3,000 agencies providing over 50,000 programs to people throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington."

USA.GOV PARENTING RESOURCES helps you "find health, education, safety, child care, and other resources for parents and grandparents."

RESOURCES FOR AUTISM

AUTISM SPEAKS  "The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit for Newly Diagnosed Families of Young Children was created specifically for families of children ages 4 and under to make the best possible use of the 100 days following their child's diagnosis of autism."

AUTISM SOCIETY OF OREGON  strives to be "Oregon's leading organization providing resources, education, advocacy and support for Individuals and families living with Autism."

NORTHWEST REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT SPECIAL STUDENT SERVICES is a regional educational cooperative working for improving the lives children and families in Oregon.

SWINDELL'S RESOURCE CENTER offers support to parents and caregivers of children with special needs in the Portland area.

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