Parent Resources

Who am I checking on or connecting with today?

What expectations of “normal” am I letting go of today?

How am I getting outside today?

How am I moving my body today?

How am I expressing my creativity today?

What type of self care am I practicing today?

What am i grateful for today?

Friendly reminder:

“This pandemic could bring up any moment in your life during which you felt a complete loss of control. I wasn’t dreaming about that crisis because it still bothers me. I was dreaming about it because it’s another time when I just felt lost, helpless, unable to wrap my arms around the situation and establish some control.

If you find yourself revisiting past traumas that don’t seem to be connected to the pandemic at all - know that you are not alone. You are not over-reacting. And you’re not regressing. You are remembering.”

Check out our Self Care section for more tips and support.

CRISIS RESOURCES

❏ Columbia County Crisis Line -- (503)-782-4499

❏ Multnomah County Crisis Line -- (503)-988-4888 - Dial 211 – to connect to a range of social services

❏ 24 Hour Youth and Family Hotline – (503)-233-8111 or 1-800-914-9706

❏ Alcohol and Drug Helpline Oregon Partnership- (503)-244-1611, 1-877-553-TEEN (8336) – 24 hour youth help line.

❏ Child Abuse Hotline – (503)-731-3100

❏ Covenant House – 1-800-999-9999 – 24 hour crisis line.

❏ New Avenues for Youth – (503)-224-4339

❏ Sexual Assault Resource Line – (503)-640-5311

FOOD AND SHELTER RESOURCES

❏ Columbia Pacifc Food Bank--(503)-397-9708

❏ Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm

❏ Columbia County Warming Center--(503)-410-5800

❏ Open yearly during winter

❏ Community Action Team--(503)-397-3511

❏ First Lutheran Church Community Meals-(503)-397-0090

❏ Serving dinner every Tuesday & Thursday at 5:30-6:00

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

❏ Columbia Community Mental health-(503)-397-5211

❏ Medicine Wheel Recovery Services-(503)-396-5322

❏ Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc.-(503)-397-7919

❏ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-(503)-230-8009

❏ Teen Line -Call: 310-855-4673 * Text: 839863

Health Resources

❏Oregon Health Authority: 503-947-2340, Oregon Health Authority

• Clinics:

· Legacy Medical Group – St. Helens: 503-397-0471 Legacy St. Helens

· Legacy Urgent Care – St. Helens: 503-397-7119 Legacy Urgent Care St. Helens

· OHSU Primary Care – Scappoose: 503418-4222 OHSU - Scappoose

Rental, Mortgage, or Housing Assistance

• The Federal government announced on Wednesday, March 18, that HUD has authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to implement an immediate foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single-family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages for the next 60 days.

• 211 and Community Action Team may be able to direct you to resources for payment assistance.

• Reach out to your bank or credit union directly if you are having trouble making a mortgage payment.

• See this statement from Oregon Bankers Association on ways that banks may be able to help the banking community and its customers. They urge that if you are experiencing financial hardship to call your bank or credit union and discuss what options may be available to you.

Utility Assistance

See below a list of utilities that will not disconnect customers/suspend service for those who cannot make a payment due to impacts caused by the coronavirus. If your utility company is not listed below and you are experiencing a hardship in making a payment, reach out to them. They may also be offering assistance.

• NW Natural

• PGE

• Comcast

• Century Link

• AT&T

Internet

• Comcast Internet Essentials provides two months free and $9.95/month for qualifying households. Learn more here.

Unemployment

• The Governor's office has compiled a resource page that can help employees navigate where to begin. If you qualify, file for unemployment insurance as soon as possible here. Due to high call volume, the best way to file a claim right now is online. Be patient, traffic to the online site is high as well and may have intermittent outages. Click here to visit Oregon's resource page for both Employees and Employers to find answers on specific questions and scenarios

LGBTQ RESOURCES

❏ Q-Center- LGBTQ Resource Center

❏ SMYRC- Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center

❏ Marrow

❏ GLSEN

❏ Bravespace

❏ Trevor Lifeline -1-866-488-7386. The only national 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for LGBTQ young people under 25

❏ Trevor chat A free, confidential, secure instant messaging service for LGBTQ youth that provides live help from trained volunteer counselors, open daily.

❏ Trevor Text text START to 678678.

A free, confidential, secure service in which LGBTQ young people can text a trained Trevor counselor for support and crisis intervention

MULTI-CULTURAL RESOURCES

❏ Latino Network

❏ Native American Rehabilitation Association of Northwest

Click here for more community resources

• Oregon Health Authority: 503-947-2340, Oregon Health Authority

• Clinics:

· Legacy Medical Group – St. Helens: 503-397-0471 Legacy St. Helens

· Legacy Urgent Care – St. Helens: 503-397-7119 Legacy Urgent Care St. Helens

· OHSU Primary Care – Scappoose: 503418-4222 OHSU - Scappoose

• Supportive Words to Use When Support Someone Struggling With Mental Health

• How adults can help to prevent suicide

• Parent Resource for Teen Emotions & Behaviors

• Resources for migrant and non-English speaking families

• How to talk with children about COVID-19

• How to support children and teens through loss and trauma

• How to support Student and Staff Mental and Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Supplemental Education Activities

• Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Tool Kit for Parents

• Self-help for depression: What helps

• Supporting Grieving Children and Teens during COVID-19 Global Crisis

• Supporting Children and Teens When a Family Member is Dying in a Hospital or Care Facility

Helpful Sites

• The Dougy Center

• Coalition to Support Grieving Students

• Oregon Department Of Education

• Parents Ultimate Guide to Google Classroom

• How to Get Kids Ready to Video-Chat for Online Classes

• Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak

• Media Safety

• Netsmartz Website

• Internet Safety Family Engagement Resources Federal Trade Commission on Protecting Kids Online

• What Parents Should Know About Bullying

• Facts about Bullying

• Bullying Resources and Supports

Podcasts

• The imagine Neighborhood-Podcast

• Grief Out Loud- Podcast

Articles

• Tools for Your Parenting Toolbox

• 5 Ways Parents Can Help Children Improve Their Social and Emotional Skills

• Help your Family De-stress During Coronoavirus Uncertainty

• Talking to Children About COVID-19 Resource

• How to Talk to Your Child About Sexual Abuse