School Social Workers support students and families to connect with mental health support at school or in the community, and to find the resources they need.
Basic Needs Resources:
Utility Company Direct Assistance Programs
Portland Water Bureau | 503-823-7770 | apply online | 2 year discount & once-a-year $500 crisis voucher | more info
Portland General Electric | 800-542-8818 | apply online
NW Natural Gas | 503-226-4211 or 800-422-4012 | apply online | %15-%40 monthly discount depending on income
Pacific Power |1-888-221-7070 | apply online | Up to $300 forgiven
Western Oregon Electric Co-op | 971-294-3248 | $$ available to qualifying members
Phone and Internet Provider Discounts Verizon | Comcast Xfinity | AT&T | T-Mobile
Local OHP Providers
Cascadia Behavioral Health: Urgent Walk-In @ SE 42nd & Division (Google Maps)
503-674-7777 | open 9am-9pm daily
OHP; insurance not a barrier | Ages 6-18 | *Interpretation
*call ahead for Urgent Walk-In during COVID-19 -- Counseling, referral to affordable mental health, psychiatric prescriber services, substance use referral, Wrap-around youth team; available to all MultCo residents regardless of insurance; can connect to CCS
Lifestance (formerly Western Psychological Counseling Services)
503-253-4600
Most Private; OHP (caps on Care Oregon); some sliding scale; also some limited funds for those who don't qualify for OHP | Ages 5+ & Families | English | *Spanish | *Latinx/Latino/Hispanic
Western provides Outpatient Mental Health services (individual, family, and group therapy), as well as programs addressing Substance Use Disorders, Autism, the Latino Community, Health Psychology, and services within Schools.
Western Conexiones (Latinx/Latino/Hispanic & Spanish)
503-645-9010
OHP/Uninsured | *Foster Youth 3-17 *Latinx (D/A) *African American (MH & D/A)
For youth and children dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, behavior disorders, delinquency and more, we provide psychological evaluations and expert counseling. African American culturally- specific services available at NW Umoja Site.
Morrison Child and Family Services
503-258-4381
OHP; Uninsured (must be OHP eligible) | *Spanish /other languages | Ages Birth -18 | Families Foster Care
Outpatient Mental Health, Alchohol and Drug Assessment, Naime Group (Af.Amer. girls group), Counterpoint Program (sexually acting out), Foster Care services, Day Treatment, SAGE inpatient
No Charge - Donations | Ages 3-18 YA Groups | *One Spanish Group