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Domestic Violence Resources

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Provides 24/7 confidential support,  to include g includingcrisis intervention, safety planning, and resources for victims of domestic abuse

• Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
• Text: Text “START” to 88788
• Chat: Available on their website: thehotline.org

• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (OCADSV): Offers a directory of local domestic violence programs, shelters, advocacy, and legal support in Oregon.
• Website: oregoncoalition.org

• Call to Safety (Multnomah County): Provides a 24-hour crisis line, safety planning, and information on shelter and other resources.
• Phone: 503-235-5333 or 1-888-235-5333

• 211info: Connects individuals with health and social service resources in their local community, including domestic violence support.

• Phone: 211
• Text: Text your zip code to 898211
• Website: 211info.org

• Legal Aid Services of Oregon: Offers legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence in obtaining restraining orders and other legal protections.
• Phone: 503-224-4086 (Portland Regional Office)

Mental Health Resources

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Provides 24/7 confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

• Phone or Text: 988
• Chat: 988lifeline.org

• Multnomah County Mental Health Helpline: Offers crisis support and referrals to mental health services in Multnomah County.
• Phone: 503-988-4888 or 1-800-716-9769

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Provides information on various mental health disorders, treatment options, and resources.

• Website: nimh.nih.gov
• Information Resource Center: 1-866-615-6464

• Mental Health America (MHA): Offers resources, information, and self-help tools for mental health and wellness. They also have an affiliate finder to locate local resources.
• Website: mhanational.org

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Provides a national helpline and online treatment locator for mental health and substance use services.

• Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Website: samhsa.gov/find-help

Early Childhood Resources

• Head Start: Federally funded program that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families (birth to age 5).

• Website: headstart.gov
• National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning (NCECDTL): headstart.gov/ncecdtl or 1-844-261-3752

• Child Care Aware of America: Offers resources and information about local child care options and quality.
• Website: childcareaware.org

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Provides resources on developmentally appropriate practices, early childhood education standards, and professional development.
  • Website: naeyc.org

• Oregon Early Learning Division: Offers information and resources related to early childhood care and education in Oregon.
  • Website: oregonearlylearning.com

• 211info (Oregon): Can connect families with local early childhood programs and resources.
  • Phone: 211
  • Text: Text your zip code to 898211
  • Website: 211info.org

Autism Resources

• Autism Society: Provides information, support, resources, and advocacy for individuals with autism and their families.
• Website: autismsociety.org

• Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN): A self-advocacy organization run by and for autistic individuals, offering resources and promoting the rights of autistic people.
• Website: autisticadvocacy.org

• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): Offers comprehensive information and resources about autism spectrum disorder.
• Website: nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/autism

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides information on autism spectrum disorder, including screening, diagnosis, treatment, and research.
• Website: cdc.gov/autism

• Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS): Provides services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, including autism, in Oregon.
• Website: oregon.gov/dhs/dd/pages/index.aspx