Jefferson County Resources

For a more comprehensive list of resources by area, please visit Central Oregon’s Crisis Resource Directory at www.centraloregonresources.org

If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis:

• BestCare’s Jefferson County Crisis Line 541-475-6575

• Lifeline 1-800-273-8255

• NAMI Crisis Text Line – Text “NAMI” to 741741 Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) also staffs a helpline M-F 10:00 am to 6:00 pm EST and can be reached at 1-800-950-NAMI.

If you are 55 or older and feeling isolated or just want to have a friendly conversation:

• Senior Loneliness Line 503-200-1633

If you are 21 or younger and want support for any problem, big or small:

• YouthLine 1-877-968-8491 or TEXT teen2teen to 839863

If you need employment support:

• Central Oregon SOS https://centraloregonsos.com/ Website designed to help employers and employees find resources including financial assistance.

If you would like to locate reliable information on COVID-19:

• Health resources:

  • www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus

  • www.coronavirus.gov

  • https://www.jeffco.net/publichealth

  • https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

• IRS Stimulus Check:

  • https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know

If you are a Veteran and would like to talk:

• The Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, To Chat www.VeteransCrisisLine.net/chat, or Text 838255 This line connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through confidential toll-free 27/7 hotline, online chat, or text. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.

• Vet Center Call Center 1-877-WAR-VETS (927-9387) Around-the-clock confidential call center where combat Veterans and their families can call to talk about their military experience or any other issue they are facing in their readjustment to civilian life. The staff is comprised of combat Veterans from several eras as well as families members of combat Veterans. This benefit is prepaid through the Veteran’s military service.

If you are a Veteran and are in need of local resources:

• VA Healthcare If you have a fever, coughing, and shortness of breath, call your PCP at the Bend CBOC at 541-647-5200 option 3 before going into a clinic, urgent care, or emergency room. You can also send your doctor a secure message through My HealtheVet.

• VA Community Care 360-759-1674 for questions about billing, community care, travel, enrollment and to report a visit to the ER (must be done within 72 hours).

• Central Oregon Vet Center 541-749-2112 counseling via video connect or telephone options are available.

• Central Oregon Veterans Council in response to COVID-19 the COVC has a list of volunteers who are running errands, picking up and delivering meds/groceries, and providing peer support. Limited supplies of toilet paper and hand sanitizer are available to those in need. If you need assistance or would like to volunteer, please contact Wendy Rudy wfrudy@stcharleshealthcare.org or Adam Williams adam.williams@co.crook.or.us

• Central Oregon Veterans Outreach 541-383-2793 provides housing assistance to qualified veterans. Clothing, food, water, propane, and other sustenance items to veterans who are homeless or in need.

• Jefferson County Veterans Service Office If you have questions about VA benefits or need assistance in locating resources, please call 541-475-5228 or email VeteransServiceOffice@co.jefferson.or.us