"Don't laugh at a youth for his affectations; he is only trying on one face after another to find his own."

–Logan Pearsall Smith

"Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough."

– Lord Chesterfield

"The surest way to corrupt a youth is to instruct him to hold in higher esteem those who think alike than those who think differently."

– Friedrich Nietzsche

"Youth is a period of missed opportunities."

– Cyril Connolly

"What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it is another matter."

– Peter F. Drucker

"Most do not fully see this truth that life is difficult.
Instead they moan more or less incessantly, noisily or subtly,
about the enormity of their problems, their burdens, and their
difficulties as if life were generally easy, as if life should be
easy. They voice their belief, noisily or subtly, that their
difficulties represent a unique kind of affliction that should
not be and that has somehow been especially visited upon them, or
else upon their families, their tribe, their class, their nation,
their race or even their species, and not upon others."

- M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled

“Young people need models, not critics”

– John Wooden

“The goal of spiritual practice is full recovery, and the only thing you need to recover from is a fractured sense of self.”

– Marianne Williamson
BLOGS | Child Abuse Prevention | Pregnancy / Teen Parents
Teen addiction is a life and death issue. Locate treatment services on our Facilities Page.
From The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. (2004):
  • Four out of five teens in the juvenile justice system are under the influence of alcohol or drugs while committing their crimes.
  • Four out of five teens in the juvenile justice system test positive for drugs.
  • Four out of five teens in the juvenile justice system are arrested for committing an alcohol or drug offense.
  • Four out of five teens in the juvenile justice system admit having substance abuse problems.
HOTLINES
  • National Runaway Switchboard – 1-800-RUNAWAY – 1-800-786-2929
  • National Suicide Hotline – 1-800-SUICIDE – 1-800-784-2433
  • National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – 1-866-331-9474
  • Oregon AIDS Hotline – 503-223-2437 Portland – 1-800-777-2437
  • Oregon Helpline – 1-800-923-HELP
  • Oregon Missing Children Hotline – 1-800-282-7155
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
Outside In – 503-535-3800 – 1132 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
The Day Program provides safety off the streets, food, ...
Case Managers work one on one with youth... The Employment Resource Center works with youth to increase work readiness,... Transitional Housing provides youth with a home as they move toward independent living. The Medical Clinic is a coalition of doctors and interns,... Risk Education provides on-street peer outreach,... Syringe Exchange works to prevent the spread of HIV and other diseases... The Medical Outreach Program brings medical and health care services directly to the streets.... Project Erase removes tattoos... The Transgender/Identity Resource Center provides peer education, counseling, ...
JANUS Youth Programs – Administrative Office is at 707 NE Couch Street
Portland, OR 97232 – 503-233-6090. Community-based programs for children, youth and families in Oregon and Washington.

HARRY'S MOTHER for runaways - crisis line: 503-233-8111–
738 NE Davis Street, Portland, OR 97232
Safe, short term shelter for boys and girls ages 9-17. 24-hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, & counseling to youth and their families.
Daybreak — Serving TEENS and Families – Vancouver Inpatient Program
2924 Falk Road, Vancouver, WA 98661 – 360-750-9588
PREGNANCY / TEEN PARENTS
INSIGHTS TEEN PARENT PROGRAM – 711 SE Ankeny, Suite B, Portland 97214 – 503-239-6996
Email: webmaster@insightstpp.org –– The mission of Insights Teen Parent Program is to create a climate of positive options for young families. Insights Teen Parent Program is the primary agency serving teen parents in Multnomah County.
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Resources and Links for PARENTS
Focus Adolescent Services – Oregon Information
FASlink – Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society: Research, information, and support
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fact sheet
Education Options in Portland Public Schools – The district is committed to providing an appropriate learning environment for all students. Alternative education options can be either district operated or community based. These options are developed to meet the needs of a specific student population. Alternative education options can be either a program of a school or an independent school.
Family Guide Website – from SAMHSA – Articles, news, and resources for parents.
Designed for parents and other adults involved in the lives of 7- to 18-year-olds, the Family Guide Web site emphasizes the importance of family, promotes mental health, and helps prevent underage use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
End Demand – 'Our Kids are NOT for Sale' Campaign. Our three year investigative research, conducted with more than 325 interviews of first responders and survivors in 10 U.S. locations proves that American children are indeed for sale – right here in the United States.
BLOGS
Embracing the Whirlwind – Sponsored by Daybreak.
Recovery BLOG from Reclaiming Futures – Their latest news: Professionally staffed blog dedicated to teens in trouble with drugs, alcohol and crime.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
Child Abuse Intervention Centers – in Oregon, at: CARES NW, (Multnomah and Washington Counties)
2800 N. Vancouver Avenue, Suite 201, Portland, OR 97227 – 503-276-9000 – Child Abuse Intervention Centers are designed to minimize trauma to child abuse victims by coordinating the local community's response for the purpose of investigation, assessment and intervention in reports of suspected child abuse.
Prevent Child Abuse– PCA Oregon – 1410 SW Morrison Street, #501, Portland, Oregon 97205
503-222-7102, 503-222-6975 (FAX) – Anything you do to support kids and parents can help reduce the stress that often leads to abuse and neglect.
Tips For Parents – from Children's Trust Fund of Oregon. Downloadable information sheets.
MEDICAL
Eating Disorders Program – A Better Way Counseling Center [State Certified Mental Health Clinic] — 818 NW 17th Ave and 811 NW 20th Ave Suite 103C,  Portland, Oregon 97209 — 503-226-9061
Basic Hygiene, young adult health — ...basic hygiene helps reduce the spread of infectious disease.
U.S. Department of Health — News, services, and information
Oregon HIV Prevention Plan— from the Oregon Dept. of Health
Drugs and HIV: Learn the link. — "This site connects you to information about the link between drug abuse and HIV infection. It contains information specifically created for young people and for parents and teachers, with links to our latest research findings and news updates."
Hepatitis C fact sheet — from the Oregon Dept. of Health
Multnomah County — In Oregon, teens can consent to HIV and STD testing and treatment without a parent’s permission.
Find an STD clinic in Oregon — free clinics
Mental Health Recovery
Dougy Center for Grieving Children – help@dougy.org | 503-775-5683 | toll free 866-775-5683| PO Box 86852 | Portland, Oregon 97286 ... The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.
CASCADIA Behavioral Healthcare –– Call Cascadia Access, Information & Referral (CAIR) between 9 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday: 503-674-7777 – Services include mental health case management and counseling services, medication prescribing, and addictions treatment. We also provide transitional and permanent housing for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Find out about Cascadia's services.
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness –– NAMI Oregon – 3550 SE Woodward St., Portland 97202 – 503-230-8009 – Email: namioregon@namior.org
NAMI Washington – 4305 Lacey Blvd SE, #5, Lacey, WA 98503-2352 – 360-584-9622
Email: office@namiwa.comcastbiz.net
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PROSTITUTION
Council for Prostitution Alternatives (CPA), Portland Oregon – 503-282-1082, cpa1999@teleport.com
Mission: support women and children affected by the sex industry to find safer, healthier life paths by exploring alternatives in a safe and supportive structure.
Services: case management, emergency services, educational and peer support group
Lola Greene Baldwin Foundation for Recovery
Portland, Oregon, P.O. Box 42393 Portland, OR USA 97242 – 503-236-7244
Mission: To help people escape prostitution, survive, and recover from its long-term effects. To provide education about the effects of prostitution on those used in it, and its effects on the larger community.
Services: Crisis intervention, case management, legal advocacy, community education programs. Drop-in center is open to people of any age, gender, sexual orientation, whether currently prostituting, or prostituted in the past. We have male and female staff, as well as survivor and nonsurvivor staff.
Shared Hope International – SEXUAL TRAFFICKING. If you suspect trafficking or need to ask for help, call 1-888-373-7888. Leading a worldwide effort to eradicate sexual slavery through education and public awareness. ...one life at a time.
Spiritual Development for At-Risk Youth
From Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, Pathways: Fostering Spiritual Growth Among At-Risk Youth as a training program manual BoysTown link
Nine prominent behaviors are associated with at-risk youth:
1. Violence and aggression
2. Sexual acting out
3. Substance abuse
4. Suicidal actions/thoughts/statements
5. Lying
6. Cheating
7. Stealing
8. Runaway problems
9. Chronic truancy
These eight developmental needs serve as a starting point for designing effective spiritual life programming for young people:
1. The need for physical activity.
2. The need for competence and achievement.
3. The need for self-definition.
4. The need for creative expression.
5. The need for positive interactions with peers and adults.
6. The need for structure and clear limits.
7. The need for meaningful participation.
8. The need for religious experience.
Moral Growth
Two basic skills can serve as a beginning point in fostering moral growth in at-risk youth: "Accepting No" for an answer and learning to "Follow Instructions." Accepting no for an answer is critically important if one is to make sense of a Judeo-Christian based morality.
To Accept No, one must:
* Look at the person giving the "No" instruction.
* Say "OK."
* Calmly ask for a reason if you don't really understand.
* If you disagree, set up a time to talk about it.
To Follow Instructions, one must:
* Look at the person who is talking.
* Show that you understand. (Say "OK.")
* Do what you are asked to the best of your ability.
* Let the person know that you have finished (check in).
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