Community Mental Health Resources
Current Meetings and Webinars for Families
- May 4: NAMI presents Mental Health Awareness Month
- April 9-May 21: Strengthening Families
- April 9, 11, and 25: Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ Students
- April 8-April 22: SAMHSA - Human Trafficking and Trauma-Responsive
- April 6: Community Events, Trainings and More.
May 4: NAMI presents Mental Health Awareness Month
Presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Washington County and Shattering Stigma with Stories.
Join NAMI on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about addressing the youth mental health crisis for parents, teachers, coaches, and anyone else who works with or supports school age youth.
- Location: 12625 SW Crescent St., Beaverton, OR, 97005 (map)
RSVP on the NAMI website.
April 9-May 21: Strengthening Families
LifeWorks NW is now accepting registrations for the Spring Strengthening Families Series! This free, virtual, 7-week program is for Washington County, OR youth ages 10-14 and their caregivers, and is offered in English and in Spanish. Please refer to the attached flyer and details below for more information.
Dates: Tuesday evenings, April 9th - May 21st, 2024
Times: 6:30-8:30pm (youth session from 6:30-7:30pm, caregiver session from 7:30-8:30pm)
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or consultations. Thank you for your time and consideration!
April 9, 11, and 25: Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ Students
April Trainings by the Family Acceptance Project (Increasing Family Support for LGBTQ Students- see attached flyer)
Due to popular demand, the Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide and the Oregon Family Support Network have scheduled three free Family Acceptance Project trainings in April. If you work with young people and their families in schools, we urge you to attend. At these trainings you’ll:
- Discuss the role of family acceptance and rejection of LGBTQ students on their health and well-being
- Describe specific family behaviors that contribute to health risks for LGBTQ students, including suicidality, depression, illegal drug use and trauma, and family behaviors that protect against risk and promote well-being
- Discuss Family Acceptance Project strategies and multilingual resources to help diverse parents and caregivers to decrease risk and increase well-being for LGBTQ students.
School personnel can attend any of the virtual training sessions from 4 to 6 pm on April 9, 11 or 25. All attendees will also be sent materials and posters after the training. Register by following the link on the flyer or following the link here: Register April Family Acceptance Project Trainings
Dr. Caitlin Ryan is a clinical social worker, educator and researcher who has worked on LGBTQ health and mental health for more than 40 years. She is the Director of the Family Acceptance Project® at San Francisco State University. Dr. Ryan trains on this work across the U.S. with agencies, congregations, families and providers to build healthy futures for LGBTQ and gender diverse children and youth.
April 8-April 22: SAMHSA - Human Trafficking and Trauma-Responsive
Course Series: SAMHSA-funded MHTTC’s Human Trafficking and Trauma-Responsive, Healing-Centered Care
A learning opportunity for educators, professionals, and those who comprise school communities
The SAMHSA-funded South Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) three-part series delves into human trafficking through an equity lens, considering it as one of several indicators of community vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities encompass housing shortages, limited mental health resources, inconsistent job opportunities, lack of accessible transportation, language barriers, and communities where residents may lack proper documentation.
The first session, "Human Trafficking and the Impact on School Communities," kicks off a three-part program. Its goal is to establish a foundation for recognizing human trafficking, delve into trauma-informed interventions for victims and survivors, and explore techniques for providing healing-centered care. Participants in these sessions will not only learn but also engage in pre- and post-learning activities, allowing them to reflect on and apply the presented concepts during the subsequent sessions of the series.
Registrations will be processed in numerical order as seats for the session are limited. To attend Sessions 2 and 3, participants must attend and complete Session 1, Human Trafficking and the Impact on School Communities.
- Session 1: Human Trafficking (HT) and the Impact on School Communities — April 8, 2024, 11 a.m. ET
- Session 2: Responding to Victim and Survivor Trauma Workshop — April 15, 2024, 11 a.m. ET
- Session 3: Healing-Centered Care Workshop — April 22, 2024, 11 a.m. ET
April 6: Community Events, Trainings and More.
- Tigard Turns the Tide – April 10th event “Raising Voices, Saving Lives” (See attached flyers)
- Tobacco 2023 Minimum Legal Sales Age Inspections Fact Sheet
- Oregon Health Authority 2024 Legislative Session Debrief Presentation (via Zoom)
- 2024 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference Registration is now open for the 2024 conference!
- Strengthening Families Learning, Connection and Support Series for parents/caregivers and their youth ages 10-14
- Parenting and Mental Health is coming up on Saturday, April 6, from 10am-2pm at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library. (See attached files)
- Parenting & Mental Health Workshop (Spanish interpretation available) – Lunch Provided
- Suicide Prevention for the Latine Community trainings (English and Spanish options)
- Oregon Suicide Prevention Training Recommendations for school staff and other providers
- Tigard Turns the Tide – April 10th Event “Raising Voices, Saving Lives”
Email Kathy Wilson-Fey (kwilson-fey@ttsd.k12.or.us) for more information.