Resource Center

Lista de recursos del distrito/District Resource List

Fall 2020 Community Resources (Food, Utilities, Mental Health, etc....pdf
SPANISH- Fall 2020 Community Resources (Food, Utilities, Mental Health, etc....pdf

Crisis Resources

Polk County Behavioral Health/ Crisis Services

Phone Number: 503-623-9289 (Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Phone Number: 503-581-5535 (After Hours Number)

Local Law Enforcement

Call 911 and ask for a welfare check or request that “Mobile Crisis” respond to a safety situation for a student (they will dispatch a law enforcement officer and a mental health provider to respond).

Sable House (Domestic Violence Resource)

24-Hour Hotline: 503-623-4033

The advocacy office is currently closed due to COVID-19, but their hotline is always accessible.

ReachOut Oregon

A statewide telephone and chat service providing support for parents and caregivers. Individuals can call or chat online about their children who experience emotional, behavioral, or physical health, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or educational issues. The parent “warmline” is available at 833-REACHOR (833-732-2467) to provide support by phone, or via the ReachOut Oregon website for chat, email and Facebook messaging. Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and messages can be left at any time.

Lines for Life

An emotional support line for people needing emotional support during the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires.

24/7 Phone Number: 855-238-8644 (Non-800 Number: 503-575-3761)

Oregon Youth Line (Suicide Prevention and Support)

Phone Number: 877-968-8491

Text “teen2teen” to 839863 (Hours: 4:00 pm -10:00 pm)

English YouthLine Tip Sheet COVID-19.pdf
Spanish YouthLine Tip Sheet COVID19.pdf

Mental Health Services

Polk County Behavioral Health (Must have OHP)

  • Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

  • Phone: 503-623-9289

  • Website: www.co.polk.or.us/bh

  • Telehealth appointments available

New Perspectives Center for Counseling and Therapy (Accepts many forms of insurance)

  • 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

  • Phone: 503-585-0351

  • Website: www.npcsalem.com/

  • Telehealth and in-person appointments available

Valley Mental Health (Accepts mostly OHP)

  • Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)

  • Phone: 503-589-4046

  • Website: valleymental.com/

  • Telehealth and in-person appointments available

Northwest Human Services (Accepts most insurance)

Food Services

Ella Curran Food Bank

  • Hours: 9:00 am - 11:30 am (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) & 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Tuesdays)

  • Address: 854 N. Main St. Independence, OR 97351

  • Website: https://www.ellacurranfoodbank.org/

Dallas Food Bank (All Welcome, even if not Dallas resident)

WOU Food Pantry (All welcome, even non-students)

SNAP Benefit Application (Food Stamps)


Polk County Resources:

Polk County Resource & Services_ Lunch Site Handout.pdf
Polk County Resource & Services- Lunch Site Handout.pdf

Emotional Support Guides:

Parents guide for Suicide MC.pdf
Parents guide MC Spanish.pdf
Explosive Behavior MC.pdf
Explosive Behavior MC Spanish[1].pdf
How to Talk to Kids About Suicide MC.pdf
How to Talk to Kids About Suicide MC Spanish.pdf