Resources
Community services
The information about mental health services is independent of PPS. Referrals are provided as a convenience and do not imply endorsement. PPS is not responsible for service provided and does not guarantee specific results.
Mental Health Crisis Services
Multnomah County Crisis Services Call Center/Crisis Line: (503) 988-4888
Urgent Walk-In Clinic 4212 SE Division (503) 963-2575 (Like Zoom Care for Mental Health) DAILY 7am-10:30pm - OHP, insurance not a barrier
Kaiser Crisis Line (503) 331-6425
Mental Health Resources from ODE
How to talk with children about COVID 19 COVID Resources from ODE How to Prevent Youth Suicide How to Support Children and Teens through Loss and Trauma How Adults Can Help Prevent Suicide How to Cope with Stress During an Infectious Disease Outbreak What to do if you Suspect Child Abuse Resources for Migrant and Non-English Speaking Families
Upcoming Parent Training and Classes
Collaborative Problem Solving Fall Parent Classes at OHSU
For more information, visit: www.ohsu.edu/cps or call: (503) 346-1490 or email: cps@ohsu.edu
Willamette Health & Wellness, Portland, OR
For more information, visit: www.willamettehealthandwellness.com
Restore Therapy, Portland, OR
Check on upcoming classes at www.restoretherapypdx.com
Oregon Family Support Network (OFSN)
To register for classes or get more information please contact OFSN at www.ofsn.org
Swindells Resource Center of Providence Child Center supports parents and caregivers of children who have special needs, developmental delays or disabilities. They provide resources and many parenting class series. Click here for their Event Website.
Children's Online Resources
Children's Books on Feelings and Emotional Regulation
Personal Space Camp (Cook)
Zach Gets Frustrated (Mulcahy)
F is for Feelings (Miller and Berger)
Feelings Book (Parr)
Know and Follow Rules (Meiners)
Today I Feel Silly (Curtis)
Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Meiners)
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine (Cook)
You are a Star (Abolaffio, Kane Miller)
Hello, Happy! (Coombes, Kane Miller)
No Worries! (Coombes, Kane Miller)
One (Otoshi)
Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners (Keller)
Superheroes Say Please! (DC Super Heroes)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Viorst)
Wemberly Worried (Henkes)
The Busy Body Book (Rockwell)
Children's Books on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism, and resistance
The 2020 Ultimate List of Diverse Children’s Books
Books with Characters of Color
Mixed - Diversity and Inclusion Story and Discussion Guide for Parents (children’s book + parent’s guide)
Articles for Parents and Teachers
How White Parents Can Talk To Their Kids About Race (NPR)
How silence can breed prejudice: A child development professor explains how and why to talk to kids about race (Washington Post)
Critical Conversations (The Conscious Kid)