AS Mental Health

Crisis Resources

Psychiatric Care/Medication Management

  • Behavioral Health Resources Lane County: https://www.bhrnlc.com/
    Low barrier connection to fast treatment including medication management, emergency hotlines etc.
  • Best inpatient treatment for people with serious co-occurring mental health issues:
    CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL Inpatient Treatment in Portland, Oregon
    Call 503-974-3600 for a no-cost, confidential assessment. Professionals are available 24 hours a day.
    Inpatient programs include:
    – Crisis Stabilization
    – Mental Health
    – Substance Abuse Treatment
    https://cedarhillshospital.com/treatment-services/inpatient-programs/
  • Victor Richenstein, Psychiatrist.
    66 Club Rd # 120
    (541) 972-6302.
    Notes: Works through Lifestance Health, a nationwide mental health provider that takes most insurance.
  • Insight Northwest: https://www.insightnorthwest.com/
    Offers Medication Management
    1776 Millrace Drive, Suite 202
    (541) 576-1510
    info@insightrecovery.com
    Note: Currently Accepting New Clients.
    Takes PacificSource Medicaid- Oregon Health Plan.
  • Betts Psychiatric https://www.bettspsychiatric.com/
    Offers Medication Management
    William Betts, PMHNP-BC
    725 Country Club Rd.
    (541) 505-8621
    Notes: Experienced psychiatric prescriber for patients recovering from eating disorders
    Limited slots for people on PacificSource Medicaid- Oregon Health Plan.
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Intercultural Psychiatric Program
    2214 Lloyd Center
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    (503) 494-4222
    The Intercultural Psychiatric Program (IPP)provides culturally sensitive mental health services for immigrant, refugee, and ethnic communities with an emphasis on individuals and families whose first language is not English. IPP has served individuals and families from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Congo, Central and South America, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Myanmar, Rwanda, the former Soviet Union, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Somalia, Vietnam, and many other countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South America.

Book Recommendations for families of people living with severe mental illness

  • I Am Not Sick I Don’t Need Help: How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Accept Treatment by Xavier Amador
    – Introduces the LEAP Method of communication (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner) method to help individuals with mental illness accept treatment by building trust and understanding. Emphasizes the importance of effective communication and empathy (rather than argument) in overcoming resistance to treatment.
    – Explains the biology of anosognosia, common in conditions like schizophrenia.
  • Becoming Fluent in LEAP – How to Get to Partnering – Book 2 of the LEAP Series
    – Expands on the LEAP method; offers detailed strategies and sample dialogues to move from listening and empathizing to agreeing on and partnering in treatment plans. Provides lots of realistic scenarios and examples.

Individual Therapy/Counseling

  • Lori Looney
    Therapist, LCSW
    Portland, OR 97225
    (458) 219-8817
    lori.looney@mckenziecounseling.net
    Lori has decades of experience and specializes in treating people who are on the spectrum Notes: Offers telehealth. Private Pay only, but patients can apply for reimbursement.
  • Kyra Kelly, MSW, LCSW
    Mental Health Therapist
    Insight Northwest Counseling
    132 E. Broadway, Suite 810
    Eugene, OR 97401
    (541) 357-9433
    insightnorthwest.com
    kyra@insightnorthwest.com
  • Options Counseling options.org
    Notes: Multiple practitioners offer individualized counseling
    Affordable, sliding scale pricing.

DBT (Group Therapy)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly structured form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is especially helpful for people who struggle with managing intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and who have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. DBT “groups” or “classes” focuses on teaching four core skills (mindfulness, acceptance & distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness) In person DBT Groups in the Eugene area:
     
    Insight Northwest
    https://www.insightnorthwest.com/dbt-groups-oregon
     
    Options Counseling:
    Affordable, sliding scale pricing.
     
    Center for Community Counseling: https://ccceugene.org/
    Affordable, sliding scale pricing.
     
    Info on Online Groups:
    https://dialecticalbehaviortherapy.com/

Support Groups and Other Resources

  • Center for Community Counseling: https://ccceugene.org/
    Affordable, sliding scale pricing.
    Offers specialized support groups
    • Mens’ Groups
    • Grief and Loss
    • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
  • Providence Eating Disorder Treatment Program
    (503) 216-2025
    https://oregon.providence.org/our-services/p/providence-adult-eating-disorders-treatment-program/
  • Families Advocating for Campus Equality
    Support groups and other resources for families of students accused of sexual misconduct on campus
  • Oregon CURE
    Helps families and friends navigate the Oregon prison system. Support groups, prison intake orientations and release orientations.
    Recommended book:
    Doing Your Time: Entering Oregon’s Prison System by Hugh Duvall
  • Sponsors Inc.
    Sponsors offers a broad range of services for people with criminal histories — housing (including sex offender housing), employment, counseling, and mentoring.
  • Trans*Ponder
    Advocacy Organization that provides support, resources, and education for the trans/gender diverse community and its allies

Psychological Evaluations

  • Laurie Burke, Licensed Psychologist, Certified Forensic Evaluator.
    (971) 343-1722
    laurie.burke@nexusfps.com
    Note: Recommended by Lane County DA’s office as a trusted evaluator.
  • Western Clinical & Forensic Services, Certified Forensic Evaluators, quick turn around
    https://westernforensic.com/
    1400 Executive Pkwy, Eugene, Or. 97401
    inquiry@westernforensic.com
    Esp. helpful: Dr. Breann Martin
    541-225-5459
    541-313-3108
    drmartin@westernforensic.com
  • Dr. Chelsea Gilbert, Certified Forensic Evaluator.
    https://www.cgilbertphd.com/
    (541) 833-0287
    cgilbert@cgilbertphd.com
  • Jennifer Hogansen, PhD (she/her)
    Licensed Psychologist, OR #1686 Independent Practitioner
    Eugene Psychological Assessments SATELLITE OFFICE
    2233 Willamette St, Bldg C, Ste 3
    Eugene, OR 97405
    Office (541) 972-3958
    Direct/Text (541) 972-3062
    Fax 1-(855) 420-9607
    Website: http://www.eugenepsychassessments.com
AS Autism

Autism Evaluations

  • Leslie E. Carter, Ph.D.
    Oregon Licensed Psychologist, Certified Forensic Evaluator.
    9600 SW Oak Street, Suite 325, Tigard, OR 97223-5481
    Phone: (503) 206-5578 Direct: (503) 718-8391 FAX: (503) 935-5884
    E-Mail: DrLeslie.Carter@Frontier.com http://www.DrLeslieCarter.com
    Private practice psychologist consulting on legal and clinical cases involving Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, language disorders, or other developmental disabilities.
  • Ashley Watts, PhD, ABPP
    Licensed psychologist, specializes in neuropsychological and psychological evaluation and provides services to adults. Her education and training background includes:
    • Board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)
    Cherry Hills Neuropsychology LLC
    2659 Commercial St. SE, Suite 282, Salem, OR 97302
    Phone: 971-301-4771; Fax: 971-345-8179
    http://www.cherryhillsnp.com

Autism-informed MH services and Counseling, including Sex Offender Treatment

  • Lori Looney
    Therapist, LCSW
    Portland, OR 97225
    (458) 219-8817
    lori.looney@mckenziecounseling.net
    Lori has decades of experience and specializes in treating people who are on the spectrum Notes: Offers telehealth. Private Pay only, but patients can apply for reimbursement.

Autism-informed Substance Abuse Treatment

Book Recommendations

  • Handbook of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Law 1st ed. 2021 Edition
    by Fred R. Volkmar (Editor)
  • Caught in the Web of the Criminal Justice System: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Sex Offenses
    by Lawrence A. Dubin (Editor), Emily Horowitz (Series Editor)
  • Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity
    by Devon Price PhD
    Recommended for people with autism who generally “pass” as neurotypical.
AS Addiction

Crisis Resources

Information re: Medication Assisted Treatment

Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment

  • Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
    Website: http://www.hazeldenbettyford.org
    • Inpatient
    • Outpatient
    • Virtual
    • DUII Services Provider
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Mental Health
    • Youth/Young Adult
    • Family & Children’s Services
    • Occupation-Specific Treatment Programs (for lawyers, for health professionals, etc)
    Note: Many programs available across the country most private insurance accepted
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Center in Newberg, OR
    • Detoxification Services
    • Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
    • Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services (Remote and In person options)
    • DUII Services Provider
    Mailing Address: 1901 Esther Street, Newberg, OR 97132
    Phone Number: (866) 831-5700
  • Serenity Lane
    • Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services
    • DUII Services Provider
    • Specialized program for health care professionals: https://serenitylane.org/other-programs/healthcare-professionals-program/
    Also provides detox and residential services
    Locations:
    1 Serenity Lane, Coburg
    4211 W 11th Avenue, Eugene
    Mailing Address: PO Box 8549, Coburg, OR 97408
    Phone Number: (541) 485-1577 Fax Number: (541) 242-2853
    Website: http://www.serenitylane.org
  • Willamette Family, Inc.
    • Detoxification Services (Buckley Detox, see crisis resources, above)
    • Residential Substance Use Disorder Services
    • Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services
    • Co-Occurring Disorders Services
    • DUII Services Provider
    Mailing Address: 687 Cheshire Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402
    Phone Number: (541) 762-4300 Fax Number: (541) 762-0738
    Website: http://www.wfts.org
  • Centro Latino Americano• Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Services
    • Culturally Specific/Spanish Language
    • DUII Services Provider
    Location:
    944 W 5th Street, Eugene, OR 97401
    Phone Number: (541) 687-2667
    Website: http://www.centrolatinoamericano.org
AS Dementia

Agencies and Organizations

  • Many Primary Care Clinics have a care coordinator or social worker in clinic that may be able to direct you to community resources.
  • Alzheimer’s Association is extremely helpful (1-800- 272-3900; www.alz.org)
  • Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) of Oregon. They can be contacted at 1-855-673-2372 and more information can be found at http://www.adrcoforegon.org.
  • Oregon has a State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (SPADO) which provides a number of resources and classes.
    http://www.oregonspado.org
  • The Oregon State Bar has a public information section that provides information on advance directives, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other elder law issues. Their website is http://www.osbar.org/public.

Caregiver Resources

  • The Family Caregiver Program offered through Oregon Cascades West Senior and Disability Services (http://www.ocwcog.org/seniors-disability/caregivers/). This program offers support groups, minor home repair and adaptations, caregiver trainings, respite, medical equipment and supplies, and other supplemental services.
  • Oregon Care Partners
    Free in person and online training for caregivers
    (https://oregoncarepartners.com/)
  • As support groups can be more challenging to find in rural areas, there is an Alzheimer’s support group available by phone for Oregon. You can call 1-800- 272-3900 to register, or visit Alzheimer’s Association’s website at http://www.alz.org/oregon

Book Recommendations

  • “The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide To Caring For Persons With Alzheimer’s Disease, Related Dementing Illnesses, And Memory Loss In Later Life” By Nancy Mace And Peter Rabins.
AS Sexual Assault

DV and sexual assault

  • Center for Hope & Safety (CHS) hopeandsafety.org
    Serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. We provide advocacy and support to survivors and their families and friends through our 24-hour crisis line (in English and Spanish 24-hours a day, and in many additional languages during business hours).
    Office # (503) 378-1572; 24-hour Hotline (503) 399-7722
  • Call to Safety: (503) 235-5333
    – 24/7 confidential DV/IPV and sexual assault crisis line.
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or text START 88788
    – Video Phone Only for Deaf Callers at (206) 518-9361
  • Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) sass-lane.org
    Provides 24-hour crisis intervention, support services, and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault or abuse. Information and referrals to Lane County resources, counselors, and attorneys.
    Currently there are two support groups available: a women’s support group for women and gender diverse people who have been affected by violence against women and an LGBTQ+ support group for queer and LGBTQ+ survivors.
    Advocacy services include client support through hospital and court accompaniment; facilitating police reports; and navigation and support through the civil law system and criminal justice system. All services are free and confidential.
    Address 1902 Jefferson St. Suite 1
    Eugene, OR 97405
    Office # (541) 484-9791; 24-hour hotline (541) 343-7277

Resources for Men

Prison Rape

  • Just Detention Internationalhttps://justdetention.org/
    Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention (formerly known as Stop Prisoner Rape).

Torture and War Trauma

Military Sexual Trauma

AS PTSD

PTSD Resources

  • Suzanne Best, Clinical Psychologist with Extensive Expertise in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Other Trauma-Related Conditions.
    https://suzannebestphd.com/
AS Mitigation-related statistics, research and data

Below are links to websites you can use to access mitigation-related statistics, research, and data:

Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence

Latest clinically relevant research on alcohol, illicit drugs, and health

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome with links

Treatment Advocacy Center

Treatment advocacy with information on consequences of non-treatment on severe psychiatric illness

MedlinePlus

Search engine for prescription drug information

Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons

Information identifying and connecting problems and abuses inside jails and prisons to health and safety of community; access to Confronting Confinement report to Congress (2006)

American Psychological Association

Searchable database for publications, journals, psychology topics, treatment facilities

Behave.net

Complete numerical listing and diagnostic criterion of DSM-IV-TR mental health disorders

Mental Health America

Mental health information categorized by r

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Starting Point for PTSD research

National Institute of Mental Health

Information on mental illness and behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and adults; statistics, research publications, available treatment facilities; link to online medical library

Surgeon General U.S. Public Health Service

Overview of mental illness, anxiety and mood disorders, schizophrenia, depression; assessment, barriers to diagnosis and treatment, risk factors, biological influences, past trauma, types of therapy; identifies racial, cultural, age, and gender disparities in access to services

Pendulum.Org

Information and resources on bi-polar disorder, a/k/a manic depression, medications and side effects, treatment, and research studies

The Sentencing Project

Statistics and reports on racial disparity

SEX OFFENDERS:

Information on sexual offending, evaluation, treatment strategies for reducing re-offense risk; position papers critical of SORNA guidelines, civil commitment; index of journal articles and research

Identifies myths and facts about sex offenders/information on effective management of sex offenders

Bureau of Justice Statistics U.S. Dept. Of Justice

Data and studies on crime, recidivism, offenders, prosecutions

The Urban Institute

Federal data on law enforcement, arrests, prosecutions, crimes, type of sentence, incarceration data on offenders entering and leaving federal prison; special research reports and publications

U.S. Sentencing Commission

Federal sentencing data by state, district, and circuit, Annual Reports and Statistical Sourcebooks

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics

Information on crimes, victims, arrests, seizures,courts, prosecution, sentencing, recidivism rates, parole, jails, prisons

AS Useful information related to Collateral Consequences
(Collateral Consequences are the indirect consequences of criminal convictions, like driver’s license suspension and deportation) 

Sentencing Information: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_title_16

Collateral Consequences: https://niccc.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org/