NAMI-CO Community Education Series: Evening with the Experts
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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Central Oregon Collective
62070 27th Street, Bend, Oregon 97701
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Trauma-Informed Care
Join us as
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
, Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Supervisor at Deschutes County, presents about mental health, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), and Trauma-Informed Care. Topics will include ACEs, the neurobiology of trauma, relationship dynamics, resilience, and practical things each of us can do to move from fear to trust. Our inherent need for love, safety, acceptance, and opportunities to express our goals and dreams will be at the center of Elizabeth’s talk. The presentation will include an experiential group activity and time for questions and conversation.
The meeting is preceded by our Bend Family Support Group, 5:15-6:45 PM. Please join us in support of good mental health in our community.
Our meetings are free and open to all.
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In February NAMI guests were treated to an evening of yoga by Namaspa yoga teachers in training. We learned about the mental health benefits of yoga, such as relieving stress, reducing muscle tension and calming the nervous system, and practiced a series of breathing techniques and yoga postures.
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NAMI board members participated in Volunteer Central Oregon's annual Board Fair, held at Deschutes Brewery and featuring 25 of the area’s top nonprofits.
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Call for Artists: Bending Perspectives
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Join us as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with the 4th Annual Bending Perspectives: Bridging Communities Through Art. This free art exhibition and sale will take place on May 8-9 from 5-8:30pm at Peterson Roth Gallery in downtown Bend.
Sponsored by NAMI Central Oregon and Telecare Corporation, the goal of this show is to fight stigma surrounding mental illness. It will include the artwork of local artists with lived experience of mental illness, and highlight the role of creative expression in mental health recovery. Advocates will be on site to share information and community resources.
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Healing Trauma Conference
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Registration is open for The Healing Trauma Conference, to be held May 1-2 at Seventh Mountain Resort in Bend.
The theme of this year's conference is Bridging the Divide: Soul Meets Science, and will feature keynotes, a panel discussion, and presentations and workshops on a wide range of topics, such as Understanding and Overcoming Toxic Stress, Parenting through the Lens of Trauma, Nurturing Resilience, and Collaborative Problem Solving.
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Breaking Barriers: Life Beyond Labels
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Registration is open for Breaking Barriers: Life Beyond Labels, to be held on April 16 at the Deschutes County Expo Center in
Redmond.
The vision of Breaking Barriers is "for an inclusive community where barriers don't exist and labels such as disability have no meaning. This conference will serve as a platform to share the unique and diverse perspectives of all members of our community. Together we will learn to create a truly inclusive society, where all people will enjoy a fulfilling and self-directed life beyond labels."
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"We are at our most powerful when we’re standing together ... We must not let stigma silence the cries of our community to allow these wrongs to continue. We must advocate for each other."
b
y Katherine Ponte, BA, JD, MPA, CPRP
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Family Support Groups
Bend Family Support Group:
Last
Thursday of Every Month. 5:15PM - 6:45PM. Stan Owen Conference Room, Deschutes County Health Service at 2577 NE Courtney Drive. Contact Catherine at
catherine@steffano.org
for more information.
Bend Family Support Group:
3rd Tuesday of Every Month. 5:15PM - 6:45PM. Central Oregon Collective at 62070 SE 27th Street. Contact Eileen White at
whitefam@bendcable.com
for more information.
Redmond Family Support Group:
New location and day!
1st Saturday of Every Month
. 10:00AM - 11:30AM. Redmond Chamber of Commerce at 446 SW 7th Street in Redmond. Please contact Linda at
longjourneyhome40@gmail.com
for questions.
La Pine Family Support Group:
1st Wednesday of Every Month. 4:30 - 6:00PM. La Pine Public Library. Contact KarenLynn at
karless2003@yahoo.com
for more information.
Connections Peer Support Groups
Bend Connections Peer Support Group:
Every Monday. 7:00PM - 9:00PM. Bend Methodist Church. Contact Marcia at (541) 480-8269 for more information.
Bend Connections Peer Support Group:
Every Thursday. 10:30AM - 12:00PM. Foundry Church Basement Meeting Room at 60 NW Oregon, across from the Downtown Post Office. Contact Janet Marie at (541) 408-8675 or Joe at (541) 640-9069 for more information.
Redmond Connections Peer Support Group:
On Hiatus. Please contact
NAMI Central Oregon
to learn more about volunteer opportunities and upcoming facilitator trainings.
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Community Support
First Step - A Suicide Prevention Application
Bend-LaPine School District developed "
First Step
" with the aim of helping students deal with stressful situations, depression, and suicidal ideation. “First Step” provides resources for students who may need an outlet for discussion by connecting them to non-profits like SafeOregon and Lines for Life, which allows students to communicate face to face, thought text or e-mail with their service Youthline.
Central Oregon Daily
covers briefly the services provided by First Step, including a helpful video.
Not Alone - Mental Health Support Group
Thursdays 5:30PM - 7:00PM. Antioch Church at 566 NE Clay Avenue in Bend. Contact
martita.marx@gmail.com
or
kimberleymccaig@gmail.com
for more information. Not Alone is a Faith-Based support group, the winter-spring sessions will include short videos on mental health topics from MedCircle, a nationally recognized mental health website.
Drug Addiction Family Support Group - Life Raft
1st and 3rd Thursdays of Every Month. 6:00PM. Water Church at 21300 Bear Creek Road in Bend. Please email
barbcs@bendbroadband.com
for more information.
Suicide Bereavement Support
Wise Warriors Suicide Prevention
Contact Margaret Kuehn at (503) 402-2857 for more information.
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"Does it define me? Of course not. But it is part of the definition of me. I am a warrior. I have fought hard battles, and I live the life that I do because of and despite my mental illness. I’m extraordinarily proud of my struggles."
by Sarah Marsh
an Ending the Silence Presenter with NAMI
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Community Trainings & Events
Follow all information regarding upcoming Training opportunities at
Geriatric-Education Hour with Dr. Maureen Nash
Live Webinar every 3
rd
Friday throughout 2020
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Training comes with 1hr of CME credit
Topics to include: Sleep disturbances; Agitation; Medications; Suicidality & others
Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist; Central Oregon Health Council
March 13-15
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center
1500 Division Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045
Applications due by Friday, February 28
March 17
Cognition and Cognitive Screenings for Older Adults
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Public Works Transportation Building Conference Room
243 E Antler Avenue, Redmond, OR 97756
Hosted by the Central Oregon Health Council. Increase your knowledge of the domains of cognition within brain function, specific skills controlled by executive brain functioning, the impact of cognitive decline on ADL and IADL functions, and specific cognitive screening tools used in assessment.
April 15
Annual Resource Fair
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Edwin Brown Education Center
850 W Antler Avenue, Redmond, OR 97756
April 16
Breaking Barriers: Life Beyond Labels
Deschutes County Expo Center
Redmond, OR
Scholarships are available for family members and individuals with disabilities to attend for free.
April 18
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97213
Applications due by Friday, April 3
April 30 - May 1
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
8:30am - 4:30pm
North Star Elementary School
63567 NW Brownrigg Lane, Bend, OR 97703
May 1-2
Healing Trauma Conference
May 8-9
Bending Perspectives
Peterson Roth Gallery, Bend
May 18-19
Mental Health First Aid Youth Course (for Adults who care for Youth)
8:30am - 1:00pm
First Presbyterian Church - Heritage Hall
230 NE 9th Street, Bend, OR 97701
October 24-25
Providence Portland Medical Center
4805 NE Glisan Street, Portland, OR 97213
Applications due by Friday, April 3
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Central Oregon Community Resources
Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance
The website contains information on training offerings, the ability to request a training, local resources for all three counties, and many other great features.
**If you are a mental health or behavioral health provider, we encourage you to promote your expertise on the Mental Health Provider Directory. To learn more and get answers to frequently asked questions visit:
www.
preventsuicideco.org/add-new-provider
Sunstone Recovery
Sunstone Recovery
is a dual-diagnosis treatment facility in Bend, OR. Sunstone offers evening groups for individuals who may have day-time obligations. Groups are geared for both addiction and mental health issues. Individual therapy is offered weekly, as is recovery counseling.
Clients benefit from 3 hour group sessions Monday-Thursday with clinical oversight to decrease care when appropriate. Clients are guided through their journey of wellness-seeking through these intentional and safe groups.
Sunstone Recovery Family Circle
: Tuesdays 12:00pm-1pm.
625 NW Colorado Ave, Bend OR.
This group offers support and education for individuals with a loved one involved in the recovery process for either addiction and/or mental illness. The group is free and open to the community as well as to family members of Sunstone Recovery
Recovery Yoga
: Fridays 12:00pm-1:00pm.
625 NW Colorado Ave, Bend, OR.
This gentle practice is geared for all levels and focuses on mindful body movements and connection to recovery. $11 for general public; free for members of Sunstone Recovery.
Rimrock Trails
Rimrock Trails is expanding outpatient service to include Mental Health treatment for children, teens, and adults (ages 5-65) and their families.
Rimrock Trails operates outpatient clinics in Bend, Prineville and Redmond for individuals struggling with mental health, substance use and addiction disorders.
Dental Clinic
COCC has a dental clinic that helps low-income adults with fillings and extractions, if you know of a client that could benefit from these services. There is a $20 supply fee, but otherwise there is no charge for the services. Be patient - the clinic is held only 2 Fridays per month October through June. Call 541-322-7400 for more information.
Laundry Love
partners with local laundromats in cleaning clothes and linens of low-income or no-income families and individuals. Registered Laundry Love Locations:
Express Eco Laundromat
805-448-4655
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Wednesday of each month, 5:00PM to 7:00PM
Snacks are provided; activities for children
Only two loads per adult
Cost: Free
Westside Coin-op
541-788-4329
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Contact to learn which Sundays in the month they provide services
Only two loads per adult
Cost: Free
Smart Recovery
Open to ages 14-29 at the Drop-in Center 5:00PM - 6:30PM. A Family and Friends Smart Recovery class will also be offered. At this time, the class is only open to family members of active clients, but it will eventually be open to the public.
The Bend Drop
Location: 1340 Wall Street, South Entrance
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons and on Thursdays from 5:00PM - 7:00PM for activities, laundry, a clothing closet, art activities, and hanging out.
The Club
Open for adults from 9:00AM - 2:00PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Free walk-in wellness checks available on Wednesdays through Mosaic Medical via a traveling van (parked in front of The Drop).
Advantage Dental Walk-In Appointments
On the first Monday of the month, an Advantage Dental van is available for walk-in appointments outside of The Drop.
Recovery Bend for Food, Body & Spirit
Conquer food and body struggles and create a healthy relationship with your body.
Franki Mauti MS, RDN, CDE & Nancy Curfman, LCSW.
Call 541-385-7408 or text 541-420-7613 for more information.
THRIVE
Individuals and families who are living in poverty are often in need of social services and support. A lack of knowledge of what the community has to offer, transportation and access barriers, and difficulty in navigating systems are primary reasons individuals and families are unable to access these community service supports. THRIVE bridges the gap for community members, meeting them where they are in public spaces, providing vital connection to services and support that for many would otherwise not happen.
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Congratulations to TRACEs of Central Oregon, which was
recently awarded a three-year, $700,000 grant by the Central Oregon Health Council (COHC). TRACEs (Trauma, Resilience, and Adverse Childhood Experiences), which is supported by the United Way of Deschutes County, is a collective action initiative with a goal to improve health and wellbeing in Central Oregon by building resilience and helping people thrive.
Through this movement, more than 100 partnerships comprised of nonprofits, organizations and individuals in Jefferson, Crook, and Deschutes counties and on the lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have a shared ag
enda to nurture resilience, by investing resources and time to address the impacts of trauma within our diverse communities and explore culturally responsive practices to transform systems that will improve the ability of everyone to thrive. If you or your organization are interested in learning more, please reach out to
TRACEs
for opportunities they can offer.
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Samara Learning Center
Programs for students trying to find their unique ways to success. We welcome diverse learners, including, but not limited to, those with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADD/ADHD, and or High Functioning Autism. Learn more at
www.samaralearningcenter.org
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Shared Future Coalition
The Shared Future Coalition contributes to the well-being of our County and reducing substance abuse by empowering youth and young adults to make safe, healthy, and legal choices through community education, collaboration, and policy.
The Deschutes County Youth Committee
aims to actively engage high school youth in substance use prevention in their community and specifically among their peers. If you’re interested in learning more or know a young person who may be interested in joining, please contact Lauren Wood at
lauren.wood@deschutes.org
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The YouthLine
(
www.oregonyouthline.org/get-help
) recently expanded operations to Central Oregon. It is a youth volunteer operated resource for young adults aged 11 to 21. Central Oregon YouthLine volunteers help figure out next steps or just listen while the teen talks things out, and may direct teens to where they can get more information or long-term help. To access Youthline, text "teen2teen" to 839863 or call 877-968-8491 between 4:00PM - 10:00PM PT for their confidential crisis support and helpline.
Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative
Available to assist those on a fixed income! Will pay up to $50,000 to reduce unpaid principal balance so the loan may be re-amortized for sustainable lower monthly payments. Visit their website for more information at
www.oregonhomeownerhelp.org
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Cellphones for Low-Income Neighbors
Assurance Wireless with Virgin Mobile. Lifeline Assistance program. Visit
www.assurancewireless.com
for qualifications and information.
Oregon Child Abuse Hotline
OHP/ACA Flexible Services Request Form
For services that do not have a medical code but would provide improved health benefits. A Primary Care Provider (PCP) requests the service, fills out and submits the form. Fill out a separate form for each item or service. You can get this document in another language, large print, or another way that’s best for you. Call (800) 431-4135, TTY (800) 735-2900 or email
healthrelatedservices@pacificsource.com
for more information.
The Drop In
Location: Lutheran Community Services NW at
1103 NE Elm St
. in Prineville
For youth and adults ages 14-24. Open and available Wednesdays & Thursdays at 9:00AM-12:00PM, same days at 3:00PM-6:00PM for ages 14-18. The Drop In is available as a 24/7 crisis line, housing assistance, employment assistance, an ACT team, community support programming, case management, substance abuse counseling, and outpatient behavioral health. Call (541) 323-5330 for services.
Military/Veterans Assistance:
Veterans Services: (541) 385-3214
Central Oregon Veterans Center: (541) 749-2112.
Reintegration Team Helpline 24/7: 1(888) 688-2264.
Oregon Military Assistance Helpline: 1(800) 511-6944.
Military Helpline: 1(888) 457-4838 or text mil1 to 839863.
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"This is for me and for all of those like me. For those who don’t understand what it’s like, keep in mind that we are more of a danger to ourselves than we are to others. Our illnesses are real, and all we want is to be understood."
by Kathryn van Roosendaal, fighting stigma surrounding mental illness
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National Resources
NAMI National Website
Please take the time to visit
www.nami.org
to explore the resources they have available for access. Some topics to explore could include their information on
medications
, resource guides like
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
, and their
NAMI Blogs
that feature. You're welcome to either click on the links, or use the search bar tool on the top of their webpage to explore different topics on the website yourself.
Hearing Voices: Online Support Group
Mondays at 5:00PM
Email facilitators Cindy Marty Hadge and David Adams at
families@westernmassrlc.org
for more information regarding this online support group.
Providing a space for families and friends to discuss navigating the experience of supporting loved ones who may hear voices, have visions, or a variety of other non-consensus experiences and beliefs.
The Trevor Project - Saving Youth LGBTQ Lives
Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386
The Trevor Project
is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25. The Trevor Project offers accredited life-saving, life-affirming programs and services to LGBTQ youth that create safe, accepting and inclusive environments over the phone, online and through text. Full list of
programs and services
linked here.
TransLifeline
1-877-565-8860
Trans Lifeline is an organization led by transgender professionals and community members that connect trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Learn more at
www.translifeline.org
or call the hotline at 1-877-565-8860.
Friendship Line/Warm/Hotline
Call (800) 971-0016. For 60 yrs+ or living with a disability, call IOA Connect at (415) 750-4111 or fill out an intake form online at
www.ioaging.org/friendshipline
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Phone apps for help:
My3
: safety plan and support during crisis. Available on
Apple
and
A
ndroid
.
Virtual Hope Box: coping, relaxation & positive thinking. Available on
Apple
and
Android
.
Tactical Breather: control physical & emotional stress. Available on
Apple
and
A
ndroid
.
PTSD Coach: monitor and manage PTSD related symptoms. Available on
Appl
e
and
Android
.
CBT-i Coach: enhance sleep quality and duration. Available on
Apple
and
Android
.
Call The David Romprey Oregon Warmline at 1(800) 698-2392
Opportunity for folks living with a mental health condition to speak to a peer. Who should call the warmline? Anyone needing support may call our warmline to speak with a trained peer. We do not give advice or attempt to ‘get’ anyone to do anything. We are here to listen and validated the caller’s feelings and experiences.
Friendometry.com
A new resource to help parents find friends for their child. The service is safe and strictly for parental use. The resource is for children who have difficulty finding, making. or sustaining friendships. Daniel Kriz, a pediatric neuropsychologist at St. Charles Medical Center, developed this website to help pair families with kids who need a little help making friends. Check out
www.friendometry.com
and
help@friendometry
for more information.
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"Finding some humor in a situation allows you to step back and see things more clearly. Laughing is like taking a deep breath and bringing everything back down to earth."
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