Yamhill Support Groups

The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP)

Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)

503-304-3420 or 1-866-206-4799 (toll-free)

The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is for unpaid relative caregivers who are:

• age 55 or older and
• the main caregiver for a child age 18 or younger, or an adult with disabilities

The following services are free:

• Caregiver Training and Support Groups - We offer information on training and support groups to help you with your role as a caregiver. The Family Caregiver Happenings has a listing of some of the trainings and support groups.
• Individual Counseling – This program pays for eight sessions of professional counseling directly related to caregiving.
• Access to Respite Services – Respite care provides you with a short-term break from caregiving. It lets you rest and feel less stressed. We can help you find respite care that can be provided in your home or at another location.
• Help Finding Services – Our Relatives as Parents Program worker can help you find services for your caregiving needs.
• Supplemental Services – These services are based on what you need. Examples include tutoring, driver’s education, car seats, and swimming lessons.

3rd Wednesday of each month from 11:00am - 12:30pm

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

(Updated 12/2023)

Yamhill County Parent Support Groups

Yamhill County Family & Youth Programs

Currently, I am opening up times for parent support groups via Zoom. 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:

• Mondays between 12:00-2:00 pm
• Mondays between 6:00-7:00 pm

I will be sending an email invitation to this Zoom 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.

MEETING INFORMATION: These groups are held on a drop-in, come when you can and open to anyone who would like to have interaction with others around the challenges of raising kids (especially those who have behavioral difficulties).

These groups are free to anyone in Yamhill County

Mondays between 12:00-2:00 pm; Mondays between 6:00-7:00 pm

Location virtually on Zoom (Daytime group may meet in person, at a park during summer.)

For questions/contact information: Jan Urton, Yamhill County Family Support Partner 503-435-9107 or urtonj@co.yamhill.or.us.

(Updated 05/2023)

Family Support Group - Newberg

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Yamhill County

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.

• Free of cost to participants
• Designed for adult loved ones (18+) of individuals living with mental illness
• Led by family members of individuals living with mental illness
• No specific medical therapy or medication is endorsed or recommended
• Confidential

https://www.nami.org/Local-NAMI/Program-Details?cl...

1st Saturday of each month, 10:00am - 12:00pm

First Federal Bank | Community Room
121 N. Edwards St.
Newberg, OR 97132
Location Map

Contact Pauline Metoxen at dcbk3@comcast.net or 503-537-6221.

(Updated 05/2023)

Yamhill County Parent Support Groups (and CPS Parent Classes)

Yamhill County Family & Youth Programs

Bringing together parents raising kids with behavioral challenges who want to learn about the CPS approach

WHAT IS THE CPS APPROACH? CPS is a strengths-based, neurobiologically-grounded approach that brings new ideas and new hope for helping kids with behavioral challenges!

Challenging kids typically lack the skill, not the will, to behave well – specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. The CPS approach avoids the use of power, control and motivational procedures and instead focuses on building helping relationships and teaching skills largely through a process of teaching parents and kids how to resolve chronic problems collaboratively.

FACILITATED BY THINK:KIDS CERTIFIED PARENT MENTOR: Jan Urton

All Parent-to-Parent Overview Groups are confidential. They provide an opportunity to gain a new understanding of challenging behavior and a new way of helping your child, improve your relationship, reduce conflicts, help develop the skills your child needs to succeed, and gain support from other parents

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Parents: Foster, Adoptive, and Step-Parents and/or Grandparents raising kids with behavioral challenges who are interested in learning about CPS and who live in Yamhill County.

SPECIAL NOTE: 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

These groups are held on a drop-in, come when you can and open to anyone who would like to have interaction with others around the challenges of raising kids (especially those who have behavioral difficulties).

www.hhs.co.yamhill/familyyouthservices

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: These groups are free to anyone in Yamhill County. Also, Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Parent classes are also being offered (not only by me, but also by others around the state). They are found on, and can be registered for, on this website:

www.LearnCPS.com

Mondays between 12:00-2:00 pm; Monday evenings between 6:00-7:30 pm

Location virtually on Zoom (Daytime group may meet in person, at a park during summer.)

For questions/contact information: Jan Urton, Yamhill County Family Support Partner 503-435-9107 or urtonj@co.yamhill.or.us.

(Updated 06/2023)