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Formerly Renaissance EYES & EARS Times April 2012 A Consumer/Survivor Newsletter Volume 8 Issue 4

Mailing Address: 2415 SE 43rd Avenue Portland Oregon, 97206 [email protected]

State, feds reach accord on mental-health Empowerment Initiatives Provides Peer plans Specialists for Innovative New Centerstone Alan Gustafson, Statesman Journal, Mar. 26, 2012 Clinic David Green, March 13th, 2012 The U.S. Department of Justice says it has reached agreement with Oregon officials on a The Centerstone Clinic is the first of its kind in yearslong strategy for reforming the state’s Oregon, blending traditional mental health services community mental-health system, correspondence with Peer Delivered Services. The Centerstone Clinic obtained by the Statesman Journal shows. is for residents of Clackamas County to access help 7 Federal officials said in a recent letter to the state days per week. It opens later this month (March) near Department of Justice that the agreement paves the the Clackamas Town Center. Read more. way for changes that will “improve the lives of thousands of Oregonians living with mental illness.” Read more. Portland Mayor Sam Adams says he will not reinstate Ron Frashour, officer who shot Aaron Campbell Oregon Study: Medical Journals Paint a Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, April 13, 2012 Too-Rosy Picture of New Drugs Portland Mayor Sam Adams announced Joe Rojas-Burke, The Oregonian, March 23, 2012 Thursday he will not honor a state arbitrator's ruling ordering the city to reinstate Ronald Frashour as a Published reports on the new drug Fanapt gave it city police officer. high marks….. It marks the first time the city has blatantly There was no mention that competing drugs ignored an arbitrator's ruling on Portland police outperformed it in three of the first clinical trials, or discipline. that in one trial a placebo worked just as well. The Read more. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology‘s summary also made no mention of Fanapt’s tendency to disturb the heart’s electrical activity and increase risk of cardiac arrest. Read more.

Coming Events - Pages 14 and 15 General Contents

Robert Whitaker presentation, Tues, April 17th News 1-4 Money Basics, Thur., April 19th

Rethinking ’s 2nd Annual Symposium, Resources 4-13

NAMI Walk, and Multnomah County Fair coming in Coming events 14-15 May

Downtown Compassion health clinic coming in June Employment & Educational opportunities 16-18

Alternatives Conference coming to Portland Resource List 16-19 and more Page 2 Eyes & Ears April 2012

Mental Health Association of Portland Portland-area competitors try working Recent Website Postings as of April 15th together to cut costs for Oregon Health www.mentalhealthportland.org Plan Click below to view an article Nick Budnick, The Oregonian, April 04, 2012

Christopher Humphreys no longer collecting disability A loose group of health plans and other medical benefits and mental health providers from Clackamas,

Clackamas County opens new primary care clinic, mental Washington and Multnomah counties has notified the health walk-in center in Clackamas state of plans to join efforts to better manage

Portland Hearing Voices brings mental diversity to POSH Medicaid spending. Read more.

Man who shot at Portland police near Brooklyn Park says he was mentally incapacitated at the time

Get mayoral candidates on record about police How the “Brain Defect” Theory of accountability Depression Stigmatizes Depression

Cheap, easy-to-get heroin leads to spike in Oregon Sufferers overdose deaths Bruce Levine, Ph.D., April 14, 2012 Coalition for Justice and Police Reform protest order www.madinamerica.com reinstating Portland police officer who shot Aaron Campbell What if depression is the result of neither a brain defect nor a character defect? Read more. Committee Creating Community Health Worker Standards Plans to Continue Meeting

People Will Be Talking About It: The Police, the Charter Commission and the Is the Oregon State Hospital No Longer Work to be Done Mired in Misery? Jake Thomas, Street Roots, March 15, 2012 Salem Statesman Journal, March 18, 2012 Alan Gustafson Jo An Hardesty: "...what’s frustrating for me, and I think others, is there is training in how to address New state-of-the-art facilities are now in place, people with mental health issues. We have mental but opinions are divided when it comes to a key health workers all over this state where every single question: Are patients receiving better treatment in day they confront the kind of things Portland police the new hospital? Read more. confront, but they don’t kill people. Read more. Also read “Who's the Boss? City to Study Pacts with Outside Cops”

Committee Creating Community Health Worker Standards Plans to Continue Therapy in Blue – Portland Police Look to Meeting Amanda Waldroupe,The Lund Report, March 30, Create a Specialized Mental Health Unit 2012 Denis C. Theriault, Portland Mercury March 29, 2012 Committee members want to be involved in educating CCOs about community health workers, The Portland Police Bureau is exploring a and continue creating education and training dramatic shift in the way it handles what’s become a requirements. Read more. Also read “Guidelines Set flood of calls involving the mentally ill — with plans for Community Health Workers to Participate in in the works for a new, specialized unit that would CCOs” from The Lund Report also. pair cops with clinicians 24 hours a day. Read more.

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Clackamas County opens new primary The Living Room: A Place to Belong care clinic, mental health walk-in center in Central City Concern Chronicle, March 2012

Clackamas “Mental illness can be very isolating,” said Yuxing Zheng, The Oregonian, April 11, 2012 Robin. “The Living Room gives clients a chance to

The county’s Sunnyside Health and Wellness be part of something.” Center opened in Clackamas in February ….The For many, the Living Room begins the day and center is a full-service medical clinic with a small helps create a comfortable routine. “This is the sort laboratory. of community center approach that was promised in A short drive away is the county’s new the 60s and 70s when our country started Centerstone Clinic, which houses a variety of mental deinstitutionalizing its mental health services. It’s health and crisis services and accepts walk-in clients. very exciting to be a part of it,” said Robin. “It’s kind of like an Urgent Care for mental health Download the Chronicle to read more. issues,” said Martha Spiers, crisis program manager.

Read more. Wellness Center Uses Creativity To Help Persons with Mental Illness Carl Blumenthal, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Apr. 6, 2012

Affordable Mental Health According to Director Sarah Goodman, the Mindy Cooper, The Portland Observer center’s goal is to complement the medical March 7, 2012 rehabilitation model of therapy and medication by “Our goal is to serve the community in any way "reconnecting people with their creative spirits and we can and take as many clients as we can because with a community of like souls…." we know the services are needed,” said Mueller. “We In only a year of the center's existence, the believe in providing ease of access to the number of visits has climbed to 400 a month, mainly unemployed, working poor, immigrant and refugee through word of mouth and referrals from traditional populations in our neighboring communities.” mental health providers.…. Read more. Whether it's true, as staff and members claimed, that there is no other place like this in the city, the fact that the program is completely funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health is unique. Dialogical Recovery of Life Read more. Also visit Baltic Street's Resource and Daniel Fisher, M.D., Ph.D., March 28, 2012 Wellness Center’s website at www.madinamerica.com http://bkwellnesscenter.wordpress.com/about

During a recent dialogue training, Dr. Peter Rober, from Belgium, said, “listening deeply, going Thinking Holistically – attempting to beyond categories, creates dialogical space in which change the Status Quo life can come… into this space will come life and March 3, 2012 by Elizabeth Stuyt, M.D. super reality.” It seemed with those few words Peter www.madinamerica.com unlocked a space of my own thinking about dialogue and recovery. The space in which new ideas breathe We have been slowly trying to change the new life. Read more. established way of treating people with co-occurring disorders, at least in this state—by changing the way we treat them. Read more.

Rethinking Psychiatry DSM-5 Open Culture Controversy Site The best free cultural & educational media on the web - www.openculture.com Page 4 Eyes & Ears April 2012

I Don’t Believe in Mental Illness, Do You? Get mayoral candidates on record about Michael Cornwall, Ph.D., March 19, 2012 police accountability www.madinamerica.com This editorial opinion is by Jenny Westberg and represents the Mental Health Association of In November 2000, I anxiously stood before the Portland. gathered four hundred and fifty mental health Mentalhealthportland.org, April 4th, 2012 professionals, administrators, peers and academicians and said, “Hi, I’m Michael Cornwall There is only one relevant question for the and I don’t believe in mental illness!” Read more. candidates for mayor: As police commissioner, what will you do with Ronald Frashour? Or put broadly:

As mayor, how will you reflect Portland’s values The Foundation for Excellence in Mental when police officers harm innocent persons? Health Care Read more.

the new mainstream

www.mentalhealthexcellence.org Remembering Kate March 21, 2012 by Mary Ellen Copeland, Ph.D. We are a group of scientists, psychiatrists, www.madinamerica.com researchers, public policy analysts, users and providers of mental health services, philanthropists, I first wrote this story of my mother back in and community members that formed The 2000, six years after her death. I share it today as my Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care to first entry on this important blog, in the hope that find and promote the best ways to achieve long-term people will see that there is another way. In future recovery and help people with mental health entries I want to share with you why I don’t believe challenges to thrive. in mental illness and the use of psychotropic medications, and how I believe people who are

experiencing emotional distress can get well, stay well, and live the lives they want to live. Read more.

Author of “”

“I have redesigned madinamerica.com into a Embracing the dark voices within webzine. It now features news updates, a number of By Chloe Hadjimatheou, September 3, 2009 bloggers, etc., and my hope is it will grow into a web news.bbc.co.uk site community engaged in "rethinking" psychiatric British psychologist, Rufus May is taking an unusual care in this country.” Robert Whitaker approach to schizophrenia by encouraging his

http://www.madinamerica.com/ patients not to battle against their voices - but to embrace them. Read more. Facebook

Robert Whitaker website: robertwhitaker.org

RobertWhitaker Facebook Occupy Portland

Anatomy of an Epidemic Facebook http://occupyportland.org

Email: [email protected]

Whitaker’s Mad in America blog Right 2 Survive Radio www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mad-in-america right2survive.wordpress.com

Anatomy of an Epidemic is now available in Right 2 Survive Radio airs on KBOO Community paperback Radio, 90.7fm on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Podcasts are also available at http:// kboo.fm/right2survive. April 2012 Eyes & Ears Page 5

Wireman Project Dialectical Behavior Therapy Connections

Wireman Project is a newly-forming organization www.facebook.com/dbtconnections in Oregon with the mission of "Healing Through the This is a place for people interested in dialectical Arts," and will incorporate numerous other behavioral therapy to exchange information, alternatives to the existing mental health system to encouragement, and resource links. This is a public promote mental health and trauma history recovery forum. A closed group will be created soon in and healing. collaboration with this page to provide more privacy Check out Wireman Project on Facebook and in & a place to seek & provide individualized peer the blogosphere at http:// support. wiremanproject.wordpress.com/. We would love it if you would like us on Facebook and check the blog on a regular basis for weekly updates. The Plains of No Return A sizable number of people completed a survey by Mike Andrew (Wayne) Davis (Benoit) to help Wireman leadership determine what Wireman I will walk on the plains of no return, Project should look like. See the survey results here Where I will feel the rebound of emotions. at their website. My heart will boil for internal love. You would set me on fire.

Dancing under the star it is so grand, i am god :: so are you :: i am bipolar :: so While I will spread the news throughout the land About the King’s and Queen’s baby being born, are you Come, come and see with your own eyes.

A Kickstarter Project Needs Support While the baby is being blessed by the magical priest, By Geofferson Adams In the middle of the baby’s blessing, I will never know what I am capable of until I try; The evil sorcerer appears out of the thin air. even if I fail that doesn't mean I can't; it means I The youngest wizard said, “We do not want you should try differently; and still, as the words I write here.” will influence even when I am gone, I will never The evil sorcerer said to everybody, know what I am capable of; and most importantly, “He will grow up to be handsome, kind and bold. and more respectfully, neither will you...this is why I I will bless this child with this evil curse. write. When he grows to adult age he will not have any

love.” Kickstarter Book Project: (support the project/buy the book here) He disappears in a cloud of smoke. www.ow.ly/agmna or visit www.kickstarter.com and “You will wait until a magical person search “I am bipolar” Puts love into your heart,” said the youngest wizard.

The Book Website: Also he said, “True Love will break all evil curses.” www.iamgodsoareyouiambipolarsoareyou.com

Personal Website: Eyes and Ears Newsletter welcomes your www.GeoffersonAdams.com submissions

Eyes and Ears Newsletter welcomes submissions from mental health consumers/survivors/ex-patients. Your story and perspective is needed to make this truly the Folk Time Art voice from the inside. Previously published works are

FolkTime members create BEAUTIFUL art...here welcome and accepted. Personal stories, articles, editorials and poetry are all welcome. Anonymous work are some examples done by a member at our Oregon will be considered. Please send writing that is relevant to City site. To see more, click here: Portland and mental health issues to http://bit.ly/folktimeart [email protected] Page 6 Eyes & Ears April 2012

OREGON CONSUMER CASCADIA CONSUMER SURVIVOR COALITION (OCSC) ADVISORY COUNCIL

OCSC unites mental health consumers and Meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 12 psychiatric survivor organizations state-wide noon and the meeting place alternates sites throughout Oregon! OCSC wants to include you!

OCSC Mission Statement In March the Council meets Tuesday the 20th at 12 noon at Cascadia Garlington To establish a statewide network of people who identify as having a psychiatric diagnosis, and/or Cascadia’s Garlington Clinic is at 3034 NE Martin who feel labeled by one; to share ideas; provide Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and we meet in room G2. mutual support; work toward common goals; Contact: Ryan Hamit 971-340-8774 or at strengthen peer-run organizations; and advocate for [email protected] positive change in the mental health system.

We support inclusion and ask you to speak up - tell In April the Council meets Tuesday the 17th at 12 us what you want to CHANGE ABOUT noon at Cacadia SE Plaza

OREGON’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM! Tell us Contact: Amy Anderson 971-340-8942 or who you are (or not). What works for you? What [email protected] doesn’t? What is your vision and your story. How do Call or email first to confirm meeting is taking place you think OCSC can be a force with the Oregon state rd legislature? Cascadia’s SE Plaza is at 2415 SE 43 – go to the 43rd Street entrance, then to the 2nd floor, and we are OCSC Blog: http://ocscblog.wordpress.com/ in room 1 on the right. New OCSC Website: http://www.ocscvoice.org/index.html

OCSC has a public free e-mail DISCUSSION list to talk with others about OCSC: Oregon Consumer Advisory Council [email protected] The Oregon Consumer Advisory Council meets on Contact info: Address: OCSC P.O. BOX 11284 the 2nd Wednesday of even numbered months Eugene, OR 97440 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in meeting room HSB 166 at Email contact: [email protected] (Ask the Barbara Roberts Human Services Building about becoming a group sponsor!) (DHS main office), 500 Summer St NE, Salem, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FOR $1 OR MORE - OR. PLEASE GIVE AS GENEROUSLY AS YOU CAN Send email to the Council at: [email protected]

Free Geek www.freegeek.org The Oregon Consumer Advisory Council is the official body, established by the Oregon 1731 SE 10th Avenue, Portland, OR Legislature, which has responsibility for providing Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 6pm ongoing advisory input and consultation on mental Free Geek refurbishes technology to provide health services and mental health services computers, education and job skills in exchange for provision statewide to the State Addictions and community service. Mental Health Division. April 2012 Eyes & Ears Page 7

Multnomah County Mental Health America of Oregon/Peer Link

AMHSA Meeting - Adult Mental Health Mental Health America of Oregon is an inclusive and Substance Abuse Advisory Council grassroots organization dedicated to empowering consumer / survivor voices to drive services and policies This Consumer-run committee includes discussions that foster wellness and full participation in the about what is going on within the County and at community. Provider Agencies, and makes recommendations to Multnomah County. 10150 SE Ankeny St. Suite 201-A, Port., OR 97216

Meetings - 1st Wednesdays, 10 am to 12 pm at the 503-922-2377(voice) 888-820-0138 (toll free) Lincoln Building at 421 SW Oak (2 blocks south of TTY: use 711 relay [email protected] Burnside). Enter the front door, turn right, go to the www.mhaoforegon.com receptionist desk in the County Mental Health office, Click here to go to the MHAO Facebook and ask for directions. Peerlink National Technical Assistance http://web.multco.us/mhas/mental-health-services ——————————————————— Center

Quality Management Committee Peerlink National Technical Assistance Center is a

The Committee advises the Quality Management program of Mental Health America of Oregon, a non- Unit of the Mental Health & Addictions Services profit organization with more than 30 years of advocacy Division, which helps to protect County residents experience. We offer technical assistance to individuals, who receive public mental health services, and to peer-run programs, and community partners with the goal continuously improve the quality of those services. of improving overall services for people with lived experience of mental health challenges. Website - http://web.multco.us/mhas/quality- management. www.peerlinktac.org Same contact info as above.

Clackamas County Mental Health and Addictions Council Mental Health in the Headlines http://www.clackamas.us/behavioral/council.jsp offers summaries of the latest news and views in the

Washington County Behavioral Health Council mental health field. Published by Mental Health America Website - http://www.co.washington.or.us/HHS/

Addiction/behavioral-health-council.cfm

Oregon DHS Mental Health Planning and Sisters Of The Road

Management Advisory Council www.sistersoftheroad.org This Council advises the Addictions and Mental Join Sisters to create community-driven, nonviolent Health Division (AMH) in areas vitally important solutions to the calamities of homelessness and to the Consumers of Oregon. poverty. Website - http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ mentalhealth/tools-policymakers/main.shtml#mh. Disability Rights Oregon

www.disabilityrightsoregon.org Sign the Peer Medication Statement Facebook

New address: 610 SW Broadway, Suite 200, Portland, Frustrated by the one-size-fits all medication OR 97205. approach of traditional care? Concerned that too many people are often harmed by psychiatric drugs, Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) provides legal and want to see more non-medication options? Join advocacy to individuals with disabilities who have an the effort for a new approach to medications in issue related to their disability. mental health! Please read and sign the Peer DRO’s website is designed to be a hub for Oregon's Disability Community, gathering a wide variety of Medication Statement at current information in one place. www.portlandhearingvoices.net Page 8 Eyes & Ears April 2012

Oregon Health Plan’s The Department of Human Services OHP Standard Reservation List is Open Wellness Initiative

Get empowered by finding out ways to improve OHP Standard provides free or low-cost health coverage to Oregon residents who: your mental and physical well being Do not have health care insurance DHS provides a Wellness Initiative web site at Are ages 19 through 64 oregon.gov/OHA/mentalhealth/wellness/main.shtml Are not pregnant Have limited income

You or someone you know can place your name on Oregon Health Authority Facebook the reservation list in one of three ways:

Keep up to date on the Oregon health care Fill out a request online at www.oregon.gov/ reform news by going to the Oregon Health DHS/open Authority’s Facebook Mail a request. Forms are available at all DHS/ AAA offices, county health departments and www.facebook.com/OregonHealthAuthority most hospitals and clinics. Call 1-800-699-9075

OHA website: www.oregon.gov/OHA/ or 503-378-7800 (TTY) Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Oregon Health Connect DrugWatch.com www.oregonhealthconnect.org DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive resource We link you to information about health care featuring information on various medications, and health insurance in Oregon. Use the Resource including prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Directory to find public health programs like Oregon By providing extensive information about side Health Plan. Locate affordable medical services at effects, drug interactions, FDA recalls and drug health clinics and county health departments. Track alerts, DrugWatch.com helps patients and con- health care reform. Find programs for healthy living. sumers make educated decisions about their Uninsured? Make this your one stop for information medications and treatment options. on Oregon health coverage options.

Watch Advocate for Wellness

The M.O.M.S. MOVEMENT on blip.tv at: http://blip.tv/advocate-for-wellness

with host Ann Kasper www.mentalhealthrightsyes.org Advocate for Wellness is a show about health issues A Movement Of Mothers Standing-Up-Together in the state of Oregon. We are Mothers and Other Individuals who have experienced grief, pain, shock, outrage and deep heartbreak, in response to the treatment our loved EYES & EARS ones received in and through the mental health Welcomes your contributions agencies and institutions and the criminal justice systems. Contact the editor or subscribe to Eyes&Ears at [email protected] 503-238-0705 Ext. 204

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, 2415 SE 43rd Ave. April 2012 Eyes & Ears Page 9

Need to Talk? Madness Radio

voices and visions from outside mental health Call the David Romprey Oregon Warm Line Madness Radio focuses on personal experiences of 'madness' and extreme states of consciousness Staffed by trained Peers from beyond conventional perspectives and People just want to be heard. mainstream treatments. The show also features authors, advocates, scientists, healthcare Warm line hours 1-800-698-2392 practitioners, and artists. Hosted by Will Hall Monday 10 am - 10 pm Madness Radio wants your involvement! Got an Tuesday 10 am -10 pm idea for a topic or guest? Want to leave feedback on Wednesday 9 am - 8 pm a particular show? How about asking local stations to Thursday 8 am - 8 pm broadcast Madness Radio? And we can always use Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 10 pm donations. Visit our website: www.madnessradio.net

This Warmline is NOT a resource line

Call to have a confidential conversation with a Peer Write Around Portland who will listen without judgment or criticism. Nonprofit organization for writers. Provides Together we can learn and grow. facilitated workshops in safe, accessible and respectful environments for people to write and www.communitycounselingsolutions.org/ share. Holds community readings to promote the warmline.html exchange of stories. Publishes anthologies to connect writers and readers.

Empowerment Initiatives 917 SW Oak St. #406 503-796-9224 9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday www.writearound.org Serving people with mental health diagnosis.

Help in finding and securing resources most effective for their mental health and well being. Multnomah County’s Mental Health Call Center Portland Hearing Voices Support Group - Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Do you or does someone you know need help Book Club - Every Thursday 3:30 - 5:00 pm with a mental health or addiction problem? Women Survivors of Sexual Trauma Support Group - Multnomah County Mental Health and Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Addictions Services Call Center is Portland’s mental health information and referral hub for persons in www.chooseempowerment.com Facebook crisis. 3941 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214 The call center is staffed by mental health (503) 249-1413 professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and can be reached at 503-988-4888 or 1-800-716-9769.

Street Roots WomenStrength self-defense classes http://streetroots.org/ Sponsored by the Portland Police Bureau and held at Street Roots is a nonprofit newspaper assisting various community centers in Portland people experiencing homelessness and poverty by creating flexible income opportunities. Through WomenStrength self-defense classes are designed education, advocacy and personal expression, we are to introduce teenage and adult women to a variety of a catalyst for individual and social change. For a strategies, including some survival level fighting skills, comprehensive listing of resources check out their designed to help defend against sexual assault. The Rose City Resources page. Portland Police Bureau believes that fighting can be an effective response to the threat of sexual assault. Page 10 Eyes & Ears April 2012

Support and Education Groups At Cascadia Offered by Portland Hearing Voices Cascadia programs with info pages and Open to all. Inclusive, non-judgmental, pro-choice websites and pro-diversity. Donation requested, no one turned away for lack of funds. People who hear voices, have Access to Recovery unusual beliefs, altered states of consciousness or mental Peer Wellness health diagnosis are especially invited. Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC) —————————————————- Volunteers Involved for the Emotional Well-being of Extreme States And Hearing Voices Support Seniors (VIEWS) Group led by a team of facilitators including Will David’s Harp Hall. Open to people who have these experiences.

Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 pm Cascadia at 3941 SE Hawthorne Garlington Center Recovery Services

See other coming events at the Portland Hearing Cascadia Garlington Center is an outpatient clinic, Voices website at that provides multi-disciplinary, culturally relevant www.portlandhearingvoices.net treatment services to persons with a mental illness and/or co-occurring disorder with specialized Women Survivors of Sexual Trauma - New Support culturally specific services available for African Group: Open to all women (including transgender Americans. We are located at 3034 NE MLK Blvd. persons who identify as women), who have been through Portland, OR 97212. Phone: 503-283-3763 traumatic sexual experiences….... Every Wednesday, starting March 7, 2012 - 7-8:30 p.m. Held at We offer a variety of classes for: Empowerment Initiatives. - Depression - Anxiety - Stress management ———————————————— - Healthy relationships - Bipolar What is it like to live with voices, visions, and - Skills training for various topics extreme states of consciousness? What do these - Culturally specific classes are also available for experiences mean to you? How can we learn to accept African American Women. and live with who we are? What are ways to cope with If you are interested in attending a class, please fear, trauma, isolation, and overwhelming responses? Are there positive, creative, and spiritual sides to what we go contact your case manager. through? What is mental diversity all about?

Will Hall was diagnosed with schizophrenia and is an internationally recognized mental diversity educator, Want to Go Back to School? advocate, and counselor. www.willhall.org Whether you want to: For more information contact [email protected] Enroll in a college www.portlandhearingvoices.net Complete your GED or, Improve your Reading, Writing or Math Skills 413.210.2803 The Supported Education Program at Cascadia can help! Mental Diversity Meetups Make an appointment with Erin, the Supported Informal public social gatherings open to all Education Specialist, and learn all about the Last Sunday of Every Month, 4 pm-6:30 pm program! How? Just let your case manager know you would Backspace Cafe 115 Northwest 5th Avenue at Couch like a referral to the Supported Education Program. Everyone is invited to join Portland Hearing Voices for Or, call Erin direct at 503-238-0705 x 176. an informal gathering with drink, eats, and socializing. Meet new people, learn from each other, and build Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare Plaza community. An antidote to loneliness! 2415 SE 43rd April 2012 Eyes & Ears Page 11

NAMI Programs and Classes NAMI Connections Peer Support Groups NAMI provides free classes to family members of children and adults with mental illness. To learn more NAMI Connection is a free weekly peer support about our program offerings, contact: group for people living with mental illness in which

Multnomah NAMI: (503) 228-5692 people learn from each others’ experiences, share Clackamas NAMI: 503-344-5050 coping strategies, and offer each other Washington NAMI: 503-356-6835 encouragement and understanding.

NAMI BASICS: 6-week class This program is for Multnomah NAMI - 503-228-5692 for more info parents and primary caregivers of children and teens Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. at Luke Dorf living with mental illness, taught by trained parents and 9255 NE Halsey St, Portland 97220 caregivers who’ve lived similar experiences with their Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Gresham children. Call 503-228-5692 for exact dates and time. Mult. County East Bldg., 600 NE 8th Ave., Gresham Family-to-Family: 12-week class For family caregivers Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. at NAMI Multnomah of adults living with mental illness, this evidence-based 5228 NE Hoyt Street, Bldg. B., Portland 97213 program is taught by trained NAMI family members who Clackamas NAMI have relatives living with mental illness. The course Wednesdays: 12noon-1:30pm, Hilltop- 998 Library focuses on communication and problem-solving Ct, Oregon City techniques, coping mechanisms, and self-care skills. Mondays: 1:30pm-3:00pm, NAMI-CC Office-10202 Peer To Peer Recovery Education Course: 10 week SE 32nd Ave., Ste. 501, Milwaukie, OR 97222 class Taught by trained Peer Mentors, this course -Call Steve Levine for more information 503-697- promotes stability and recovery for individuals living 1854 with mental illness. Upon graduation, class members can Wednesday: Clackamas Community College, Call train as mentors to lead future classes, helping them to Kathy Fredrickson for more information 503-708-3088 build presentation skills and share their story.

PERSONAL CARE SERVICES NorthStar Personal Care Services (PCS) are services that NorthStar is a mental health recovery program for support consumer/survivors in Oregon to help them adults living in the Portland metro area who have a live independently and participate in community mental illness. Spearheaded by NAMI Multnomah, NorthStar is based on the International Center for activities. The state pays for the PCS services. Clubhouse Development (ICCD) model of psychosocial Consumer/Survivors who qualify for PCS can rehabilitation and standards. ICCD certification is our get up to 20 hours a month of assistance for: goal. NorthStar provides people living with the effects of Nutrition mental illness an evidence-based approach for respect, Medication management hope, stability and resiliency. Housekeeping tasks Our Mission: Personal hygiene NorthStar provides a safe and welcoming environment Arrangement of medical appointments where members participate in a peer-supported Emotional support community promoting independence, confidence, And other tasks that are difficult because of your wellbeing, and recovery. disability. Please call us to arrange a new member orientation. Orientations are held every Tuesday and Thursday from You may qualify if you have an Oregon Health 3:00 to 3:30 PM. Plan card. (Eligible for Medicaid), and you are not receiving services from a licensed residential Mon-Thurs 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. program such as a foster home or group home, and 522 N.E. 52nd Ave. 971-544-7485. you feel that because of your mental health issues,

Email: [email protected] you would benefit from this assistance. If you are interested in receiving Personal Care Website: www.northstarportland.org/ Services, contact your case manager. Page 12 Eyes & Ears April 2012

NAMI Multnomah Support Groups FolkTime

"Anxiety Society" Support Group Tuesdays at 7 p.m. FolkTime's mission is to provide opportunities Contact: Terri Walker, 503-890-4805 Mission: a safe for individuals facing the challenge of mental illness, place for ages 18-36 with anxiety to develop to regain their sense of community, by providing a communication skills in a relaxing, fun environment supportive environment which promotes peer DBSA (Bipolar & Depression) Peer Support Group support and self determination Thurs at 7p.m. Providence Hospital, 4805 NE Glisan, Portland 97213 Cancer Center, Conference Rooms C-D The schedule of activities at FolkTime is Contact: Jean Duncan, 503-231-7513 determined by members at a monthly community meeting. Hot lunches are served at 12:30 Mondays Dual Diagnosis Anonymous Group Wednesdays at 5:30 and Wednesdays, and are prepared on site and shared p.m. NAMI, 524 NE 52nd Ave, Portland 97213 Mission: to support those with mental illness who also deal with together. Members are asked to donate $1 towards substance abuse. lunch. Also open on Thursdays. And Fridays offer special events. Schizophrenia Support Group Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. NAMI, 524 NE 52nd Ave, Portland 97213 Mission: a Every week, except Tuesdays, members gather to safe place for people with schizophrenia to relax, participate in a variety of activities, including art and socialize, and develop skills. craft projects, writing group, guest speakers, games,

NAMI Major Depression Peer Support Group Thurs at bingo, karaoke, and discussions on current topics of 2p.m. NAMI, 524 NE 52nd Ave, Portland interest. Each week we venture out to a bowling alley, local parks, museums, and gardens, or

participate in community events.

NAMI Oregon Community Resources Erin Vaughn, Program Manager of the new Sandy site (See below) and Gloria Giddens, Manager Many community resources are available for people of the NE site have been trained as Peer Employment with mental illness. We list here ones we think will Specialists and can now work with individuals in be of interest to people with severe and persistant recovery who are interested in exploring career mental illness, their friends and families in Oregon. interests and options.

Open to all persons, 18 and over, with a mental health diagnosis and connected with a mental health Rose Haven provider or social worker.

627 NW 18th Ave 503-248-6364 rosehaven.org -Couch Street site: 4837 NE Couch St., 503-238-6428

Women support group, classes and activities Mondays & Wednesdays 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Thur. from 10:30 am to 3 pm. Fridays at noon. Referral & advocacy -Oregon City site - 142 Molalla, Oregon City 503 -722- Services for housing, legal aid, medical & 5237 Mon, Tue, Thurs 10 am to 2 pm. Fri. at 11. mental health care; Counseling; Compassionate Wednesday bowling at 1. listening; Assistance navigating the social services -Sandy - Sandy Community Center, 38348 Pioneer Blvd, maze; Clothing & Hygiene items; Mailing address; Sandy, OR, (503) 238-6428 (Main Office). Mon., Tue., Voice mail; Support Groups. Thur. and Fri. 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Closed Wed.

To view the schedules of each site go to

Independent Living Resources www.folktime.org

Offering Advocacy, Information & Referral, Peer Counseling, and Skills Training for people with disabilities. Classes, support groups, recreation and volunteer opportunities www.ilr.org

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Online mental health and recovery SMART Recovery

support sites Self-management and Recovery Training

About.com:mental health Explore mental health The scientific alternative for people seeking http://mentalhealth.about.com independence from addictive behaviors

Benzo Beware - Awareness Group about the use of including alcohol, other drugs and gambling Benzodiazepines - Facebook Discover your personal power and strengths, and Beyond Meds - Alternatives to psychiatry regain your confidence. beyondmeds.com Use supportive groups to brainstorm solutions to real personal problems. Dialectal Behavior Therapy - Website for people Clarify your values and find life, purpose, and who are seeking information about DBT (Dialectal hope. Behavior Therapy). This site was written primarily Learn tools and techniques for self-directed by PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH DBT, change. not DBT professionals. We cannot give advice, but Be motivated to recover and live a satisfying life. we can talk about our experiences on our DBT journey. www.dbtselfhelp.com There are several meetings held in and around

Forums at Psych Central - An abundance of Portland. forums to choose from. For more information call Hank Robb at 503- http://forums.psychcentral.com/ 635- 2489 or email him at [email protected]. Visit SMART’s website at Intervoice - The International Community for www.smartrecovery.org. for a list of current Hearing Voices. www.intervoiceonline.org meetings. No Kidding, Me Too! - Fights stigma though education and breaking down societal barriers. An amazing number of actors and other entertainment professionals are involved. http://nkm2.org/

OAASIS - support for sexual abuse survivors. Dual Diagnosis Anonymous of Oregon http://oaasisoregon.org Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

Online Recovery Support - An online resource for www.ddaoregon.com the recovery community. http://onlinerecoverysupport.ning.com DDA is a program based on the 12 steps of PSRB Fair Shake This facebook page exists to help Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional 5 steps anyone currently under the PSRB. We are a peer-run that focus on Dual Diagnosis. DDA’s unique 12 group of Oregonians currently living under the steps + 5 program offers hope for achieving the

Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). promise of recovery.

Website: http://psrbfairshake.org/wordpress nd DDA Central Office 521 SW 11 Avenue (2 Rose City Recovery Connections - An online site floor). Monday thru Friday from noon to 1 pm. for the Portland recovery community. Open meetings. Call 503-222-6484. www.rc-rc.info/index.html Meetings are subject to change without notice. Spotlight on Recovery - Website and email Please contact DDA at 503-737-4126 for more newsletter. www.spotlightonrecovery.org information.

Voice-Hearers - This group is for people who hear, Go to DDA’s website listed above for a listing or who have heard voices. of meetings taking place in the Portland metro http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/voice-hearers/ area and elsewhere.

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COMING EVENTS

Rethinking Psychiatry presents author 2nd Rethinking Psychiatry Robert Whitaker Annual Symposium

“Anatomy of an Epidemic – A Two Year Journey: Where www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/ We’ve Been and Where We’re Going”

7:00 – 9:00pm, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Renaming & Reclaiming our Mental Health Story: First Unitarian Church – Main Street Sanctuary Our journeys, experiences & legal rights 1101 SW 12th Ave, Portland, Oregon Friday & Saturday, May 11-12, 2012 $5-$20 donation requested. No one turned away for lack The First Unitarian Church • 1101 SW 12th Ave • of funds. Portland, OR www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/ More info This is an inclusive forum for mental health professionals and organizations, and those who have

PEERLINK National Technical Assistance Center used, currently use, or are seeking to learn more about holistic and integrative treatment options and services Money Basics for mental health issues.

A FREE 8 week class Friday, May 11th 7:00 – 9:00pm for mental health consumers Forced Medication, Psychotropic Drugs & Children

facilitated by mental health consumers! James Gottstein, attorney and founder of

April 19th - July 14th Thursdays from 1:00-3:30pm the PsychRights Law Project for Psychiatric Rights, is our keynote speaker. The overuse of medication in the Cascadia Plaza , 2415 SE 43rd Ave. mental health system, especially with children, will be Conference Room 2, Portland, OR examined. Mr. Gottstein’s talk will be followed by a Throughout this class, we will talk about how mental panel discussion. health challenges effect finances and how finances effect Saturday, May 12, 8:00am to 5:00pm mental health challenges. We will work together to Workshops/Plenary address your current money issues (debt, poverty, lack of control over your own finances). Join us with Jim Gottstein and a rich array of community workshops and resources as we share our Building on the strengths you already have, this fun, journeys, experiences and wisdom, and develop action interactive, and supportive class will help you identify plans to support mental health alternatives and claim your financial dreams (Own a house? Get off SSI? Get out our mental health rights in Oregon. of debt? Travel?). and create an action plan so that you It is our intent to foster collaboration and build can achieve them. community in the mental health arena. There will be To register, contact Donita Diamata: time for networking and affinity groups. Our 503-922-2377 or [email protected] Symposium brings together the voices of those who Facilitated by Amy Zulich & Donita Diamata have experienced challenges with our current mental health system, those who have questions about the options for care and support, and those who have found NAMI Northwest Walk solutions and support from any variety of

The official blog for the NAMI NW Walk pharmaceutical, psychotherapeutic and complimentary and alternative approaches to mental wellness. naminwwalk.wordpress.com

DATE: Sunday, May 20, 2012 LOCATION: Eastbank Esplanade, Portland WALKER CHECK-IN TIME: 12 p.m. OFFICIAL WALK START TIME: 1 p.m. DISTANCE: 5 Kilometers April 2012 Eyes & Ears Page 15

Rethinking Psychiatry Downtown Compassion

www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/ Free clinic providing free services

Rethinking Psychiatry meets on the third Wednesday Medical Dental Vision Social Services of each month at The First Unitarian Church, Room B204, 1011 SW 12th Ave., Portland, Oregon Memorial Coliseum June 16th 8am - 3pm Contact persons:

Marcia Meyers 503-665-3957 The Downtown Compassion Connect Clinic focuses Terry Danielson [email protected] on providing free basic medical, dental, vision exams

Rethinking Psychiatry Facebook page to meet the needs of the residents in the Central City and Downtown Portland neighborhoods who do not have insurance, or enough insurance to cover these services. Book Club at Empowerment Initiatives: Doors open at 8am Every Thursday 3:30 - 5:00 pm Register for an appointment at the Event. At Empowerment Initiatives Please note, appointments are based on capacity and 3941 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214 are given until all time slots are filled. Bus lines: #14 & #75 For more info go to downtowncompassion.org

If you need more information, contact:Gina Hahn, (503) 249-1413, or [email protected] Multnomah County Fair 2012 Our Book Club comes from the unique perspective of May 26, 27, 28 people with a lived experience of mental health issues. Our facilitators are Dianne James and David Green, who 12-7PM have both worked in the mental health field, and are persons with that lived experience. FREE FAIR ADMISSION Free Parking

Alternatives Conference 2012 Oaks Amusement Park

www.alternatives2012.info 7805 SE Oaks Park Way Portland, Or 97202 at the foot of SE Spokane, Sellwood Peerlink National Technical Assistance Center announces the 26th annual Alternatives Conference, the oldest www.multnomahcountyfair.org national mental health conference organized by and for mental health consumers/survivors, to be held:

October 10-14, 2012 Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront 1401 Southwest Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon 97201

The theme of Alternatives 2012 is "Honoring Our History, Building Our Future." The theme reflects honoring the efforts and achievements of the past while embracing and supporting the growth of new programs and services.

Portland Events Calendar

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Employment & Resources Educational Opportunities (See more in the Resources pages) Resources Galore

NAYA Family Center and Monica Parmley, LCSW WorkSource Portland Metro present this very comprehensive resource guide. This www.worksourceportlandmetro.org guide to Portland resources lists everything from Food Assistance to Legal Services, Mental Health Your local WorkSource partners have the Counseling, to population specific agencies and more. resources you need to sharpen your skills, find the Click here to download the pdf. perfect job, and advance your career. Our centers are open to all job seekers and career advancers age 18 Street Root Rose City Resources and older. Employment and training At the WorkSource Centers you can access: Find employment and training resources listings at iMatchSkills and other internet-based job search Street Root’s Rose City Resources. tools Job postings - web-based and employer posted

Telephones, fax, and copy machine to help with Rethinking Psychiatry Resource List your job search Resume writing tools http://www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/resources/ Information on local industries and jobs – and their pay rates Multnomah Mental Health Workshops to help focus your job search Crisis Number: 503-988-4888 Information about community resources Or 1-800-716-9769

We help you compete in today’s job market: Mental Health Organizations -

Identify your skills, interests, and strengths -Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare - Central Intake - 503 Find out which skills businesses value most -674-7777. Urgent Care Walk In Clinic 7 am-10:30 pm 7 Learn how to interview and network days a week - 2415 SE 43rd 503-238-0705 Integrated Target your job search toward high growth Treatment Services (drug/alcohol) 503-230-9654 industries -Central City Concern - 232 NW 6th Ave, Portland, Staff assistance with career advancement OR - 503 294-1681 www.centralcityconcern.org -El Programa Hispano - work, housing and more; planning downtown Portland: 503-236-9670, Gresham: 503-669- Our staff will connect you with training options, 8350 www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org such as: -LifeWorks Northwest -503-645-9010 www.lifeworksnw.org. E-mail [email protected]. Occupational skill training -Portland Veterans Center - 503-273-5370 Apprenticeship programs PTSD and sexual trauma counseling (individual & group), Continuing education in your field employment services, and more; www.va.gov

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classes -Folk-Time Socialization & Support - 4837 NE Couch

Worksource Portland Metro Southeast St., 503-238-6428 Mondays & Wednesdays 11:30 - 2:30 www.folktime.org 7916 SE Foster Road, Suite 104 -Safe Haven (Folk Time program) - 142 Molalla, Oregon Portland, OR 97206 (503)772-2300 City 503 -722-5237 Mon, Thurs & Fri 10 am to 2 pm

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Resources

National Mental Health Organizations: esteem. (503) 892-3893; www.recovery-inc.org.

-Women’s Crisis Line – 503-235-5333 or toll free at 888- -Mind Freedom - Campaigns for human rights in mental 235-5333. www.pwcl.org health; also contact if have been abused by the psychiatric -YWCA Counseling Center 503-294-7440; 333 N system. 1-877-MAD-PRIDE; www.mindfreedom.org Russell St. (at MLK) - Individual, couple, group -National Alliance on Mental Illness - Education, counseling, and assessments. Sliding scale starts at $13. support, advocacy, info/referral; NAMI Multnomah - 503 Mon-Sat, 8 am-8 pm. Appointments only.

-228-5692 www.nami.org/Multnomah; NAMI Oregon - 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 503-230-8009, www.nami.org/oregon Alcohol and Drug Services -National Mental Health Consumers’ Self-Help

Clearinghouse; 800-553-4539; www.mhselfhelp.org -Al-Anon and Alateen (for friends and family) 503-292- -Mental Health America - Education, support; 1333; www.al-anonportlandoregon.org 1-800-969-NMHA (6642); www.mentalhealthamerica.net -Alcohol and Drug Helpline; adult or teen; 1-800-923- -SAMHSA’s National Mental Health Information HELP Center - Mental health information; 1-800-789-2647; -Alcoholics Anonymous - 503-223-8569; www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov www.pdxaa.com 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 -Cocaine Anonymous - 503-256-1666; Help line and call Mental Health Support Groups or Information: center for people struggling with cocaine addiction.

-Northwest Autism Foundation - info on autism and -Crystal Meth Anonymous meetings contact info on treatment. www.autismnwaf.org. 503-557- www.crystalmeth.org 2111 -Dual Diagnosis Anonymous - 503-222-6484 -Portland Aspergers Network 503-284-4507, 503-682- www.ddaoforegon 1609. Email: [email protected]. Web: -Marijuana Anonymous - 503-221-7007; www.aspergersnet.org www.marijuana-anonymous.org -Bereavement Support Group (coping with loss) - -Narcotics Anonymous - 503-727-3733; offered by Adventist Medical Center. To register, call 503- www.portlandna.com 251-6192 ext. 5670. Healing Grief - Call 503 251-6105 -Nicotine Anonymous - www.nicotine-anonymous.org; for more info and to register. Both groups are free. Toll free at 877-879-6422 -Brain Injury Support Groups - Brain Injury -SMART Recovery - Hank Robb 503-635-2849 www.smartrecovery.org Association of Oregon, 1.800.544.5243, 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 www.biaoregon.org -Children & Adults with Attention Deficit - 503-294- Benefits:

9504. Free. www.chaddpdx.org -Aging and Disability Services - Helpline: 503-988-3646. -Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - 800-826- Closed noon-1 pm; www.co.multnomah.or.us 3632; Portland support groups: west side: Jason-503-227- -Free Bus Pass - If bus at least three times/week for 2423 east side Jean 503-231-7513 www.dbsalliance.org medical or mental health center 503-802-8700; Need to be -Family to Family Support Group - NAMI - free group on Oregon Health Plan for loved ones of individuals with mental illness. -Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)- Educational group. 503-228-5692 503-988-6295 -MyAutismTeam - social network for parents of children -Oregon Telephone Assistance Program - If on food with autism with. http://www.myautismteam.com/ stamps, OHP, SSI or TANF; 1-800-848-4442 or (503) 373 -National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Suicide Support) -7171 www.puc.state.or.us/PUC/ 1-800-273-8255. -Social Security Admin. - 1-800-772-1213 www.ssa.gov

-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder support group - 503- 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888

494-6176; OHSU - 503-494-8311 Employment Resources: -PSU Community Counseling Clinic 503-725-4620 Portland State University. Individual, couple and family Benefits Planning Assistance - Disability Rights Oregon counseling. $15 per session, reduced fees negotiated. 10 (formerly known as Oregon Advocacy Center) has PIP week commitment. benefits planners to help you figure out how going to work will effect your benefits. 503-243-2081 -Recovery, Inc. International - Self-help for people with depression, anxiety, phobias, fears, anger, & low self- Better People - 4310 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd., Page 18 Eyes & Ears April 2012

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Portland, (503) 281-2663 Helps people with legal and receive their high school diploma at Center. http:// histories find and retain jobs. Recently released and pivot.jobcorps.gov current parole participants have access to classes on Oregon Certified Ombudsmen Volunteers interviewing skills and job application preparation. http://www.oregon.gov/LTCO/ 1-800-522-2602 http://www.betterpeople.org/ Portland Habilitation Center 5312 NE 148th Ave. Central City Concern Workforce program 2 NW 2nd 503-261-1266 Training and employment in janitorial, Ave. 503-226-7387 Provides employment workshops, job landscape and clerical work. Low-cost/no-cost/Section 8 resource center, daily job announcements, career apartments available. Trimet # 87 www.phcnw.com The advancement and training services, employment-related site also lists job openings and allows you to apply online. housing and veterans’ services, and more. Enroll to learn Weekly Info and Intake Meetings. interviewing skills and prepare for job searches. Hours: 8 am-6 pm, Monday-Friday. Senior Community Service Employment Program - A www.centralcityconcern.org Title V training program free for senior citizens 55 and older. Promotes older workers as a solution for businesses DePaul Industries - 4950 NE Martin Luther King Jr. seeking a trained, qualified, and reliable workforce. Blvd. 8 -5 Monday - Friday 503-281-1289 Facilitates economic self-sufficiency for older individuals Temporary staffing service specializing in employing the and their families who are working. 2101 NE Flanders St. disabled or people in recovery. Employment options for 503-232-7684. 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 pm, Mon-Fri. people with disabilities, including injury and illness related www.doleta.gov/seniors disabilities. www.depaulindustries.com State of Oregon Employment Office - Oregon labor Elders in Action - 1411 SW Morrison St. 503-235-5474 market information system and job search database. Employment, personal and community safety advocates Portland office, 30 N. Webster, 503-280-6046. Call for for adults age 50 and over. www.eldersinaction.org. hours. http://www.employment.oregon.gov Employment Marketplace: “Bringing employers & job Trillium Artisans Program - 503-775-7993; Marketing seekers together”. Every Friday though Workforce support for artists interested in home-based business or http://wfn.pcc.edu/EmployerMarketPlace/EMP.asp contract work; www.trilliumartisans.org Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Division - 3945 SE Powell 800-669-4000; www.eeoc.gov; Discrimination/rights Blvd., Portland, 971-673-2555; East Portland, 305 NE Free online education: OpenCourseWare educational 102nd Ave., 971-673-5858; North Portland, 4744 N. programs are offered at various colleges. Interstate Ave., 971-673-3055. Mon-Fri 8am-5pm www.ocwconsortium.org, http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/vr About U. also offers free online classes at http:// WorkSource Portland Metro provides communities with u.about.com/ access to information and resources to assist people in Goodwill Industries of the Columbia-Willamette 1943 their career planning and job search activities. Self- SE 6th Ave. 503-239-1734 - Jobs available at stores or directed resource rooms at each center provide access to donation centers, and free employment service in the computer workstations, job orders and listings, resume community. Call for appointments 10 am or 1 pm, Monday software, and a wealth of planning and job search -Thursday. www.meetgoodwill.org assistance information. (503)772-2300

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-Free prescription drug discount card - Save up to 30% TTY: 800-556-5351; www.disabilityrightsoregon.org or more on most prescriptions that are not covered or not E-Mail: [email protected] fully covered by insurance. Does not cover co-pays. Go to -Lawyer Referral Service - 800-452-7636, 503-684-3763 familywize.org www.osbar.org -HIV 7 Hepatitus C Resource Guide - -Public Assistance and Disability Rights (Legal Aid) - www.oregonaidshotline.com 503-241-4111 -Lions Club - Eye care & hearing aids. 1-866-623-9053 -Legal Aid Services of Oregon - 503-224-4094 -Medical Teams international Dental Van offers free www.lawhelp.org dental van services at various locations in Portland. Must -Senior Law Project - 503-224-4086 Free counseling in call specific locations for referral and scheduling. legal matters to any Multnomah County resident 60 and St. Francis Dining Hall (503-234-2028) older. www.oregonlawhelp.org

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Christ Community Food Ministries (503-239-1226) Other Resources: All Saints Episcopal Church (503-777-3829) -Community Cycling Center Complete five hours of safe -Needy Meds - Find help with the cost of medication - commuting and bike maintenance training and get a free www.needymeds.org bike. Must be referred by a social service organization. -OHP Client Advocate Services Unit - 800-273-0557; Can not own an operating vehicle (503)288-8864. For questions about coverage and billing in the Oregon www.communitycyclingcenter.org Health Plan -Education - Portland Community College - (has GED -The PACS Program - Prescription and Community classes) 503-244-6111, www.pcc.edu; Mt. Hood Services. A resource and support program for adults living Community College (have a mental health program) 503- with mental illness in Mult. Co. Peer run. Call 503-228- 491-6422, www.mhcc.edu; Federal Financial Aid - 800- 5692 for an intake and to schedule an appt. 433-3243; www.fafsa.ed.gov -Partnership for Prescription Coverage - 1-888-477- -Fair Housing Council - 503-223-8295 / Hotline 800-424 2669. www.pparx.org. Coalition of different groups that -3247; www.fhco.org can help with prescription coverage. -Free Geek - Free computers and training in exchange for -West Burnside Chiropractic Clinic - Low & no cost volunteer work. 503-232-9350 www.freegeek.org services to those who cannot afford to pay for care. 221 –In-Home Safety Repairs - Minor home safety repairs for W. Burnside St. Portland - 7:30am-6:30pm M-F. 503-223- people who have low-income and are 55 years or older 2213. www.wschiro.edu. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 and/or have a disability; (503) 808-7088 or email Information and Referral: [email protected]

-211 Information & Referral - DIAL 2-1-1 or dial 503- -Local Renting Information: U.S. Dept. of Housing and 222-5555 or go to www.211.org Urban Development (HUD) - portal.hud.gov -City/County Information/Referral - (503) 823-4000 -Metro Child Care - 503-253-5000 www.metroccrr.org/ -Health Helpline by Oregon Health Action Campaign: 1- index.htm 866-458-4457. Info on health services. -No Longer Lonely - Online Dating for adults with -Housing: www.housingconnections.org mental illness. www.nolongerlonely.com -Network of Care - www.networkofcare.org -William Temple House offers low-cost mental health -Oregon Helps - This site asks a few questions about your counseling, emergency social services including food and income and expenses. The site then estimates your children's clothing, pastoral care. 2023 NW Hoyt St., potential eligibility for 33 federal, state and local services. 503.226.3021 www.williamtemple.org www.oregonhelps.org -Write Around Portland - creative writing 10-week -Resource web sites - www.thebeehive.org sessions; publish work; 503-796-9224; -The Rose City Resource - www.streetroots.org www.writearound.org

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Legal:

-Disability Rights Oregon (formally called Oregon Advocacy Center) - 1-800-452-1694; 503-243-2081; Legal representation & disability advice; Page 20 Eyes & Ears April 2012

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[email protected] Editor: Duane Haataja We Would Like To Thank Our Donors: Assistant Editor David Green Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare, for their donation of office space, equipment, supplies, Our Principles ~ and copying and distributing our newsletter to Clients & Staff at the clinics and residential housing. 1. Eyes & Ears is a Consumer-Run Newsletter – all editorial decisions are made exclusively by our Mental Health Association of Portland for Editorial Staff, who are 100% Consumer technical assistance, posting the newsletter to their website & emailing the newsletter. 2. Our target audience is Consumers, Family Members & other loved ones of Consumers, & We Would Also Like To Thank:

Mental Health Professionals George & Maija for photocopying the newsletter 3. We welcome contributions of articles from at Cascadia Plaza; and Garlington for printing the newsletter out for their clients. everyone in our target audience, with articles written by Consumers having the highest priority

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