Resources
Reporting Child Abuse
State Office for Services to Children and Families
Child Abuse Hotlines
Multnomah County: (503) 731-3100 (24-hour)
Clackamas County: (503) 657-2112 or (800) 628-7876
Washington County: (503) 648-8951 or (800) 275-8952
Vancouver, Washington: (360) 993-7901
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD
The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals 24 hours a day.
Crisis Resources
Portland Women's Crisis Line
(503) 235-5333 or (888) 235-5333
This 24-hour hotline provides crisis intervention, peer support, and information and referrals about domestic and sexual violence.
Multnomah County Mental Health Crisis Line
(503) 988-4888
This mental health crisis hotline provides assessment and intervention services.
Oregon Poison Control
(503) 494-8968
This hotline provides information on treatment of overdoses and poisonings 24 hours a day.
Parenting Resources
Morrison's Parents Anonymous® of Oregon
(503) 258-4557 or parentsupport@morrisonkids.org
Parents Anonymous offers free, ongoing weekly support groups for parents and their children in the tri-county area, helping parents improve communication and parenting skills, and discipline in non-physical ways.
Metro Child Care Resource and Referral
(503) 253-5000
This agency provides referrals to a variety of child care providers, as well as information on applying for child care subsidy programs and on how to choose safe and appropriate care.
Volunteers of America Child Development Center
(503) 236-8492
The Center provides programs for families experiencing or at risk of experiencing child abuse, including parenting classes and crisis respite childcare for families in emergencies.
Child Care Resource & Referral of Washington County
(971) 223-6100
Runs Washington County's Child Care Connection, which provides services for parents such as referrals for child care options; information on choosing quality care; information on classes, support groups and special events; and assistance in applying for child care subsidy programs.
Information and Referral
Oregon SafeNet
(800) SAFE-NET
SafeNet provides information on and referrals for low-cost health care services, counseling, support groups, and children's services throughout Oregon.
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
Information and Referral Hotline
211
A free and confidential hotline linking people with health and human service programs within Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, and Clark counties.
Multnomah County Information and Referral Line
(503) 988-3816
A multi-lingual referral line which provides information on health care resources in Multnomah County, including free, low-cost, and immediate care.
Clackamas County Social Services Information and Referral
(503) 655-8860
A referral line providing information on social services in Clackamas County.
Getting Involved
Hands on Portland
(503) 413-7787 or www.handsonportland.org
Hands on Portland connects volunteers of all ages with volunteer opportunities throughout the Portland metro area.
