Resource Center
Lista de recursos del distrito/District Resource List
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)
COVID-19 Resources & Information
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)
Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Monday - Friday)
Phone: 503-588-5816
Website: www.northwesthumanservices.org/West-Salem-Mental-Health-Clinic.html
Telehealth and in-person appointments available for those 14 years or older
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)
Hours: 8:45 am - 11:00 am (Monday-Friday)
Address: 322 Main St., Ste 180 Dallas, OR 97338
WOU Food Pantry (All welcome, even non-students)
Website: https://wou.edu/foodpantry/
SNAP Benefit Application (Food Stamps)