We can help you find a group, start a group or support your own! Or, access the AdoptUSKids free support group curriculum to help you along.
If you know of any new or updated support group information, or cannot find a group in your area, please contact us (503) 241-0799 / (800) 764-8367 or orparc@nwresource.org for help and suggestions.
KEEP is a FREE support group for certified resource and kinship parents with active placements ages 3+. It’s designed to enhance skills while supporting each family on their individual journey. It’s 16 weeks; we meet once a week, and groups are 90 minutes.
KEEP curriculum is evidence based with a trauma informed lens. Our facilitators bring in weekly lessons focusing on things like looking at challenging behaviors, introducing new skills, balancing encouragers and setting limits, promoting peer and school success, and managing stress.
Although psychoeducation is a big component, KEEP strives to provide very warm and non-judgmental space where local resource and kinship parents can have frank conversations, share personal experiences, exchange resources, and find ways to stay connected beyond 16 weeks that we are directly involved with them.
KEEP TAG- for families with a toddler placement (ages 3-4)
KEEP standard- for families with placement 4-12
KEEP SAFE- for families with a placement of 13-18.
Our groups are small and intimate. A typical group is between 6-7 families with two facilitators. KEEP offers other great benefits. Earn up to 24 educational credits towards your recertification hours. Additionally, earn $25 per session, that is up to $400 that is available per family per group.
We look forward to connect with each family and get them started with their KEEP Support Group!
Currently, all groups are remote using ZOOM as our online platform. Days and time are picked by participating families. Most request falling on weekdays and evenings.
Groups are offered year around on 16 week cycle. To learn more information, please fill out our self-interest form at https://www.keepfostering.org/pdx-foster-kin-paren...
Tricia Brinlee 971-301-3117 mid-valleyKEEP@options.org
(updated 05/2022)
Currently, I am opening up times for parent
support groups via Skype. These groups are open to anyone who would like
to have interaction with others around the challenges of raising kids
(especially those who have behavioral difficulties). In this difficult
time, where we are having to stay physically away from others and may
not have our usual routines, supports in place, it is important to find
ways to have contact with other adults. So, I would encourage you to
find some way of engaging in getting support.
I plan to start by offering these two group times going forward:
I will be sending an email invitation to this Skype meeting to those of you who have been attending parent support groups. I also want to invite anyone who would like to attend, even though you may not have attended before. If you would like to attend one of these groups, please call or email me and let me know, and I will send you an invite. If these days/times do not work for you, please let me know that. Also, if you are not able to attend one of these but would like to talk with me for some individual support or ideas, please reach out and I will be glad to talk with you.
Groups are free and on a drop-in basis, but day/time may change at
times, so please call, text (503-435-9107) or email if you plan to
attend.
For questions/contact information: Jan Urton, Yamhill County Family Support Partner 503-435-9107 or urtonj@co.yamhill.or.us
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
Abacus House
625 NE Galloway Street
McMinnville, OR 97218
Location Map
Pauline Metoxen, dcbk3@comcast.net, 503-537-6221
LoRee Gang, grad696@comcast.net, 503-883-4671
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
NAMI’s Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.
First Federal Bank
121 N. Edwards St.
Newburg, OR 97132
Location Map
Pauline Metoxen, dcbk3@comcast.net, 503-537-6221
The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is for unpaid relative caregivers who are:
The following services are free:
In person at NorthWest Senior and Disability Services, address: 3410 Cherry Avenue NE, Keizer, OR 97303.
The support group is open to individuals in the following counties: Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Clatsop, and Tillamook.
Contact Aging and Disability Resources contact information at 503-304-3420 or information.nwsds@nwsds.org to register.
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Email: information.nwsds@nwsds.org
Online: adrcoforegon.org