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Classes and Workshops

Parenting and Child Development

Active Parenting of Teens

Learn effective communication, guidance, and discipline skills

for parenting your teenager. Topics include courage and self

esteem, teen behavior, problem solving, family

communication, responsibility and discipline. Drugs, sexuality

and violence are addressed as well. Marion County Juvenile

Department Counselors will facilitate this eight-week Thursday

evening’s class for adults. Call 503-566-2925 for the dates of

our next class, more information, or to sign up. Class is free

and includes the book.

Effective Parenting

This class uses the “Love and Logic” process to develop

positive approaches to communicating and guiding children.

Topics include sharing control with children, helping guide

children to solve their own problems, and how to use

consequences effectively. Thursdays, April 6- May 11 at

Judson Middle School or May 18-June at Chemeketa College,

6:30 – 9 PM. For information call 503-399-6562. Fee: $75

includes book.

Families Talking about Changes

A dynamic two-session workshop for parents and their pre-

teen daughters, girls in fourth through sixth grade (ages 9-12).

Offers a safe environment in which to discuss the changes

coming with puberty and sets in place a foundation for

communicating about sensitive subjects. Two Tuesdays, April

25 and May 2, 6-8:30 PM. Robert Frost School, 201 Westfield

Street, Silverton. For more information call Silverton Together

at 503-873-0405. Fee: $5

Guiding a Child’s Development

Parents and care providers learn how to guide and support

children’s healthy brain development. Find out about the

relationship between children’s movements and activities.

Neurodevelopmental Training Center. For more information

and registration call 503-981-0635.

Parents/Infants Plus (PIP)

A parent education and peer support network offered to all

new families during the critical first year of an infant’s life.

Topics include health and safety, stress management,

nutrition, child development, infant massage, and much more.

Babies attend class with parents. Ten sessions, meeting every

other Thursday, Silverton Hospital Birth Center, 6:30 – 8:30

PM. New groups begin every 10 weeks. Next groups start April

13 & June 29. For more information or registration call

Silverton Together at 503-873-0405. Fee: $25, scholarship

available.

Parent/Toddler Program

A series of ten weekly classes for parents of children age 18

months to 3 years, an age when concerns about setting limits,

discipline and tantrums can fog the clearest mind. Includes

supervised children’s activities in a nearby room. Offered twice

a year. Next course begins Tuesday, April 18, 6:30-8:30 PM at

the Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W. Main St. For

more information or to register call Silverton Together at 503-

873-0405. Fee: $30, scholarships available.

Parenting with Love and Logic

A fun and informative course for all parents, especially of

children age 3 – 13, who want practical techniques for less

stressful, more effective parenting and more ease in family life.

Seven Thursdays, April 13 – May 25, 6:30-8:30 PM at the

Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W. Main. For more

information or to register call Silverton Together at 503-873-

0405. Fee: $20/person or $25/couple. Free child care

available.

Birth and Birth Preparation

A Baby’s Breast Friend Lactation Counseling

Breastfeeding support including appointments with certified

lactation counselor for assistance with breastfeeding questions

or problem, prenatal education, rental and sales of

breastfeeding equipment, pumps, and nursing bras. Lending

library of parenting and breastfeeding books. For more

information and appointments call Esther at 503-463-1733.

Sliding fee scale.

Baby Care and Feeding

Learn all about newborns, what they look like, their behavior,

breast and bottle-feeding, sleep and awake states,

temperature taking, child safety seats and more. This class is

also for parents adopting a baby and grandparents who

haven’t been around a baby for a while. This information is

also covered in the Expecting Parents Series classes at the

Salem Hospital. For more information call Salem Hospital’s

Family Education Department at 503-561-5639. Next class is

Monday, May 1, 2006, 6:30 – 9 PM, $15 per person/ $20 per

couple.

B.A.B.I.E.S. Clinic

Babies and Breastfeeding Information, Education & Support, is

an outpatient program designed to help new parents and their

infants. Specially trained RNs offer one-on-one breastfeeding

support by appointment. Prenatal classes also are available for

a fee. For more information on these and other Family Birth

Center classes, such as Baby Basics and our Big Brother/Big

Sister class call Janet Sheldon, Silverton Hospital at 503-873-

1668. For Tuckwila Center, Woodburn call Mary Kay at 503-

982-4882 to make an appointment.

Baby Maybe?

Pondering parenthood? Bring your support person and come

to this free presentation. Guest speakers include obstetricians,

certified nurse midwives, family medicine doctors and

pediatricians who will present the latest information about

getting pregnant and getting prepared for parenting a child.

Tour of the Family Birth Center included. Monday, July 31,

2006, 7- 8:30PM, Salem Hospital, Family Birth Center

Conference Rooms. For more information call 503-561-5639.

Free.

Beautiful Bellies

Water exercise class invigorating, low impact class for healthy

expectant moms. Participants will learn stretching and

strengthening moves to reduce low back pain and facilitate an

easier birth. Instructors: Tanie Hotan, M.D., Lisa Moore, Aqua

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Aerobics instructor. For more information and registration call

Stayton Pool at 503-769-7665. Fridays, 9 – 10 AM. Cost: $3

per class for Stayton residents/ $3.90 for non residents.

Waiver: Medical waiver must be signed by participants OB

provider prior to the first class.

Big Brother/Big Sister Class

This special class is for children age three to six years old to

help prepare them for their new role as a big brother or sister.

342 Fairview Street, Silverton. Pre-register by calling 503-873-

1668. 4

Saturday each month, 10:30 AM – 12 PM. $10.

Cesarean Birth Class

Learn what’s involved when a cesarean section birth is

planned or possible. Support person’s role discussed as well

as what to expect for your recovery and resuming activities.

This information is covered in the Childbirth Preparation

Classes. Tour of the Family Birth Center offered at 7 PM. Meet

in the FBC 1

. floor lobby. 2

. Monday of each month, 8 – 9

PM. For more information call 503-561-5639. Free

Childbirth Preparation Class

This five week series prepares you and your partner for the

exiting delivery of your new child. Breathing techniques,

health, delivery expectations and breastfeeding are just a few

of the topics covered. March, May & July sessions, Mondays

for 5 weeks, 7 – 9 PM, Freres Auditorium, Santiam Memorial

Hospital, Stayton. For more information call 503-769-9274.

Cost: $25

Childbirth Refresher Class for Parents

This birth rehearsal class is for those who have previously

attended a childbirth preparation series and want to refresh

their knowledge. Relaxation and coping skills, comfort

measures and other pain relief options will be reviewed. Tour

of Family Birth Center included. Wear comfortable clothes and

bring pillows and a blanket. 4

Monday of each month, Salem

Hospital, 6 -9 PM. For registration call 503-561-5639. $20 per

couple.

Childbirth Classes in Spanish – Madre y Bebe

Four-session childbirth class taught by a Silverton Hospital

Family Center RN in Spanish. No cost for those who qualify for

WIC. Tuckwila Center, Woodburn; 4 Sundays: April 2, 9, 22 &

30 or June 4, 11, 18 & 28, 3 – 4 PM. For more information call

Mary at 503-910-1045.

Expectant Parent Birth Preparation Series

These interactive classes prepare the expectant mother and

her support person for the birth experience. Classes are taught

by registered nurses who are experienced childbirth educators.

Call Salem Hospital’s Family Education at 503-561-5539 for

brochure and registration information. Tuesdays (6 weeks), 7–

9 PM; Wednesday Express (4 weeks) 6:30 – 9 PM, Thursdays

(6 weeks) 7 – 9 PM, Weekend Express (Friday 6:30 – 9 PM,

Sat. 8:30 – 4 PM). Scholarships available for moms on OHP

and/or WIC. Call 503-562-5160 for more information, can

Expectant Parent Birth Preparation Series – Spanish

Series

Call 503-561-1650 for more information in Spanish, or

503-562-5160 for information in English about these classes.

Family Birth Center Tours

A general overview of our facility including the B.A.B.I.E.S

Clinic, retail store, labor rooms, nursery and the family waiting

room is given by a RN who can answer any questions. Meets

in the Family Birth Center lobby. Refreshments served. 342

Fairview St., Silverton. For information call 503-873-1680.

Every Sunday, 3 PM. Free.

Boot Camp for Dad-to-Be

A two-hour workshop run by newly experienced fathers who

bring in their own infants to help orient dad-to-be on the

realities of parenthood. Includes hands-on experience with

diaper changing, burping and swaddling as well as frank

discussion about lifestyle and relationship changes on the

horizon, how to bond with your baby, work in a parenting team

with mom, etc. (Mom’s-to-be are treated to a free pedicure and

massage in a nearby room.) Held apx. every 8 weeks at

Silverton Hospital Family Birth Center, 6:30-8:30 PM. Next

dates: April 5, May 17. For more information or to register call

Silverton Together at 503-873-0405. Fee: $10, scholarship

available.

Salem Hospital’s Family Birth Center Tours

Plan about 40 minutes to tour Salem Hospital’s new Family

Birth Center. Tours start in the 1

floor lobby. Evening tours

are held each month: Second Mon., 6 and 7 PM; third

Thursday, 6 & 7 PM. Daytime tours are every Wednesday at

noon and the first Saturday of each month, 10 & 11 AM & third

Sunday at 1PM. For more information call 503-561-5639. No

registration required. Free.

Mothers-in-the-middle!

Are you in your second trimester of pregnancy? If so, bring

your support person and come to this free information night in

the Family Birth Center. Ask the experts about the important

choices you meet staff and take a tour of the Family Birth

Center. Guest speakers include lactation specialists, nurse,

pediatricians, family medicine physicians and more.

Bring dad or your support person. Monday, April 3, 2006,

7 – 8:30 PM. Free. Call Salem Hospital’s Family Education to

Siblings at Birth

This class prepares children to be present at the birth of your

baby. We recommend that children have their own support

person (the support person/s should also attend class). Held

the second Tuesday of each month, 3:30-4:30 PM at Salem

Hospital. Please note on registration form the ages of children

who will attend. For registration call 503-561-5639. $10 per

family.

Siblings Preparation Class

Learn how to create an experience of personal growth for both

siblings and parents. Help give your child a sense of security

and importance before and after delivery. Alleviate anxieties

regarding a new baby and mother’s impending hospitalization.

Discover parental strategies for coping with an additional child

in the family. Children will have fun making their “big brother”

or “big sister” t-shirt. Santiam Memorial Hospital, 1401 N. 10

Ave., Stayton. For more information call 503-769-9274.

The First 20 Weeks of Pregnancy

This class is appropriate for first-time parents who have never

had birthing; this class will discuss fetal development and

emotional changes of pregnancy in the first 20 weeks.

Nutritional need and exercise will also be discussed. 342

Fairview, Silverton Hospital. To register call 503-873-1668.

First Thursday of each even month, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. $10.

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Training Camp for Dads

Come learn from experienced dads who will be bringing their

own infants to demonstrate burping, swaddling, and share

ideas about comforting fussy babies. Other lifestyle and

relationship issues for new fathers will be explored, including

discussions on how to bond with your baby, work in a

parenting team with the new mom, and ensure a safe

environment for the whole family. Saturday, May 13, 9 – 11:30

AM or Mondays. April 10 or June 12, 6:30 – 9 PM. Salem

Hospital, Family Birth Center. For more information or to

New! This class is also available in Spanish on 4

. Sundays of

each month –April 23, May 28 or June 25 from 10 AM – 12:30

Classes for Youth and Children

Babysitter’s Training

This course has colorful handbooks and a video starring young

adults that is fun for students to watch. This course is targeted

to 11-15 year-olds, teaching them basic child-care skills, first

aid and safety issues, age appropriate behavior and play, and

injury prevention. All skills must be demonstrated but there is

no written test. Students receive a Babysitter’s Training

certificate upon completion. For more information call 503-585-

5414. Fee: $35 per person/ $43 with Babysitter’s First Aid Kit.

Silverton Hospital, Sat. April 29, 9 AM – 3:30 PM.

Tuckwila Center, Woodburn, Sat. March 25, 9 AM-3:30 PM or

Sat. May 20, 9 AM-3:30 PM.

Committed to Kids

A 12-week pediatric weight-management program for children

ages 7 to 18 years old and their parents. This program is

taught by a registered dietitian, exercise specialist and child

psychologist and is designed specifically for overweight and

obese children. The classes include a moderate-intensity

progressive exercise program, nutrition classes, individualized

meal plan and behavioral sessions that provide an

individualized approach to childhood weight problems in a

group setting. Salem Hospital, for more information call

503-561-6990.

Family Life-skill Development

These classes are based on the principle that parents and

children must act together to change their relationship. This

information is designed to empower parents and teens and

provide each with new skills to cope with difficult times. For

ages 8 to 18 years. All sessions include a follow-up class one

month after the last class and ongoing consultation. Northwest

Human Services, 681 Church St. NE. For more information

and new times call Jean Lasater at 503-588-5825. $35 per

family. Scholarships available.

First Aid for Children Today

This highly interactive class, geared for 5 – 8-year olds,

teaches basic first aid skills, healthy lifestyle and injury-

prevention awareness. Participants receive a fun workbook

and certificate of completion. For more information call 503-

585-5414. Fee: $10 per person

Parent and Child Series

The Incredible Years Parenting Program, using play, praise,

rewards, limit setting and problem solving to help your child

succeed. Social Skill Classes for Children: Dinosaur School;

children participate with Wally and Dino puppets to learn about

getting along with others, managing anger, and expressing

feelings. Social Skills for children with Asperger’s Syndrome or

Autism: This social skills class assists children with

understanding their feelings, making friends, and anger

management. For more information call the Easter Seals

Children’s Guild at 503-370-8990.

Rollercoasters: Workshop for Children of Divorce

A program for all 1

– 6

grade children whose parents are

divorced or separated. Designed to use fun games and

activities to give children tools to make the transition of divorce

and separation less difficult. It provides a safe and non-

threatening environment that allows children to learn more

about divorce and separation.

“I loved the teachers.” “I liked all the friends I met there.” “The

teachers helped me learn about how to handle divorce better.”

An eight-week class, one-hour session per week. To register

contact the YWCA of Salem at 503-581-9922. Offered Spring

and Fall. $29 per child for the entire 8-week session. Need-

based scholarships available.

When I’m in Charge

This course is targeted to 8-11 years-olds. It teaches children

to make smart and safe decisions when they are home alone.

This course focuses on a variety of situations from phone calls

to peer pressure, and it includes take-home activities for

children and their parents to complete. Salem Hospital, for

more information call 503-585-5414. Fee: $15 per person

Adult and Family

ABC’s of Homebuying: A Step-By-Step Seminar This

course teaches participants how to prepare for homebuying,

ask the right questions, evaluate a credit report, compare loan

products, shop for a home, and maintain the investment.

Completion of the course satisfies the educational

requirements for certain down payment and closing cost grant

and loan programs. Registration is through Chemeketa

Community College. For information call Salem Development

Corporation at 503-856-7036.

Baby Massage

Enjoy a special time with your baby learning baby massage.

This class is for expectant and new mothers, fathers,

grandparents, and adopting parents. Learn the benefits of

loving touch for baby and you, as well as tips for using

massage as your child gets older. Bring your newborn to pre-

crawler baby. For more information call Salem Hospital’s

Family Education at 503-561-5639. Third Saturday of each

month, 1 – 2:30 PM, $20 per couple, $15 per person.

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Baby Signs Parent Workshop

Learn a new way to talk with babies before they can talk.

During this workshop you’ll practice 20-30 signs you can start

using, giving you another way to communicate with your child.

Designed for expectant and new parents of children form birth

to 24 months, grandparents and anyone working with young

children. Newborns way attend class with parents. Bring check

or cash for $35 kit that includes book and 2 DVD’s to purchase

directly form instructor. 3

Saturday of each month, 3-5:30

PM. Fee: $15/person, $20/couple.

Ball Bouncing Mamas

Join other expectant and new mothers in an exercise class

tailored to pregnant and post-partum women. You’ll learn how

to improve abdominal core stability and strengthen pelvic floor

muscles. These exercises will reduce strain on your back and

spine during and after pregnancy. Therapeutic exercise balls

will be used for most of the exercises. Wear comfortable

clothes. Babies not yet crawling may attend. Tuesdays, six

week series, Thursday, April 6 to May 11, noon – 1 PM

For more information and registration call Salem Hospital’s

Family Education at 503-561-5639. Fee $30. Please bring

note from your doctor or midwife that it is okay to participate in

this class.

Child Safety Seat Class

Learn the in’s and out’s of selecting and installing child safety

seats for babies, toddlers, and kids who need boosters. Bring

your child’s seat to the class. Learn resources for installation

clinics and other assistance available to parents for getting the

kids seats installed correctly. Saturday, April 1, 1 – 3 PM, free.

Please call Family Education Salem Hospital at 503-561-5639

to register.

Silverton Hospital’s Family Birth Center, 1

and 3

. Thursday

from 1:30 – 4 PM, free of charge. Limited car seats available at

reduced cost. For more information call 503-588-7233or 503-

982-4882.

First Steps

This is a 9-week program for the recently widowed, divorced or

separated. FIRST STEPS is designed to help people cope with

the changes they are experiencing following the end of their

marriage whether through divorce, separation or the death of

their spouse. Tuesdays at 7 PM at St. Edward’s Church, 5303

River Rd. N., Keizer. For more information call Bee Gee at

503-393-2361 or Judy at 503-399-7665. $25. Scholarships

available.

Getting Connected

Silverton Together in combination with Silverton Hospital will

t this women’s group. Each month the group learns a

creative craft and discusses topics of interest. The ladies also

have monthly get-togethers to explore various sites and

activities in the community. For more information call Doreen

at 503-873-0405. Held at 240 Phelps St., Silverton, every third

Wednesday of each month, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Free. Childcare

available for $2 per child each evening.

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Infant CPR

Learn the basics of how to help baby who is choking and how

to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants.

These techniques can be used on children up to one year of

age. Learn safety tips for childproofing your home. Those who

attend will receive a participation card. 2

and 4

th.

Monday

6:30 - 8 PM or 3

. Monday, 4 – 5:30 PM. For more information

call Salem Hospital at 503-561-5639. $20 per couple or $10

per person.

Infant/Child CPR/First Aid

For more information or registration call 503-585-5414. Cost

$40 or $30 for Infant/Child CPR only. Spanish classes

available at Tukwila Center for Health and Medicine,

Woodburn.

Marion County Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening

Program

For upcoming events please call YWCA, Andi Kohlmeyer at

503-581-9922 x128 or e-mail to akohlmeyer@ywcasalem.org

Red Cross CPR/Standard First Aid

For times and location call 503-585-5414, cost $35 per person

or $25 for Adult CPR only. Spanish classes at Tukwila Center

for Health and Medicine, Woodburn.

Red Cross First Aid Basics

For Information and times call 503-585-5414. $25 per person

or $10 if taken within one month after any Red Cross CPR

class

R.E.N.T.

Is a tenant education program designed to assist individuals

and families who cannot access or retain housing because of

poor rental histories or poor credit. The five-session curriculum

is designed to teach participants the skills necessary to be

good tenants, including goal setting, tenant/landlord rights and

responsibilities, money management, cleaning and home

maintenance, and moving in/moving out of rental housing. To

be eligible to participate, individuals must be homeless or at

risk of becoming homeless. For additional information contact

Amber Reeves at the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action

Agency at 503-585-6232.

Services and Support for Families

Parenting

ADHD Parent/Mentor Support Group

Whether you are the parent, grandparent, guardian, teacher,

or special mentor of a child with ADHD (or similar learning

disability) you will find the mutually supportive exchange of

experiences, struggles, and learned wisdom beneficial. Focus

is on emotional support, educational and behavioral topics,

legal issues, medication trends,

community and social resources.

Tuckwila Center, Woodburn. 3

Monday monthly, 7 – 9 PM. For

more information call Katie Morley at 503-982-4699.

Child Care Information Service

The Child Care Information Service is a non-profit organization

serving Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. CCIS provides

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parents with referrals to childcare in their area. They also have

an emergency childcare program available in the city of Salem

and Polk County. The services for childcare providers include

training, scholarships, and support. For more information call

503-585-2491 or 1-800-289-5533.

Family One Stop Center/Juntos Podemos

Monthly Parent Support Meeting, Fridays from 6:30-8:30 PM at

2475 Lancaster Dr. NE B9. For more information call Miriam at

503-566-7727 ext.11 or e-mail at mbautista@hsri.org

Healthy Start (Marion & Polk Counties)

Support, education, and referral available for first-time parents

during pregnancy and/or after birth. Ongoing home visits from

trained staff or one-time home visit from trained volunteers.

Services available in English, Spanish and Russian. Call 503-

362-3138 in Marion County and 503-485-2185 in Polk County.

Mom’s Club of Salem (Moms Offering Moms Support)

This club provides enriching activities for mothers and their

children. The group offers monthly meetings, guest speakers,

playgroups, holiday parties, family activities, Mom’s night out

and more! The club goes on outings to parks, children’s

museums, farms, and other places of interest! The club also

performs service projects that benefit needy children in the

area. Children are welcome at all MOMS Club activities. For

more information, please call Heather at (West) 503-589-0814,

Tracy (South) at 503-315-1933, Kim (North/Keizer) at 503-315-

1551 or Christina (Stayton) at 503-859-4088. $26 per year.

Mother’s Resource Network

A support group for mothers of children of all ages who have

been sexually abused. Periodic meetings. Call for information,

503-399-0011. Free.

New Mom’s Connections

Join other new moms for a weekly informal discussion on the

joys and challenges of being a new parent. The group will

discuss topics such as expectations and realities in mothering,

growth and development of infants, safety, and the value of

playing with baby. Babies up to 6 months old are welcome in

class. Every Thursday, 10 – 11:30 AM. Free. Please call

Family Education, Salem Hospital at 503-561-5639 to register.

New Moms Group

This informal, ongoing discussion group is designed for new

moms. Participants discuss expectations and realities of

mothering, infant growth and development, breastfeeding and

many other topics. Babies up to six months are welcome in

class. Every Tuesday, 10 AM – 12 PM. You may drop in at any

time. 342 Fairview Street, Silverton. For information call

503-873-1680.

Oregon Family Support Network

A support group for families with children through age 25 with

emotional, behavioral, mental, or related disorders. Salem

group meetings are held at the Alphabet House, 4883 Center

St. NE, 4

Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 8:30 PM. For more

information contact 503-581-2047.

Parent Support Group

Hope when parenting gets tough. A free support group for

parents to discuss the issues they face raising children.

Professionally facilitated, parents encouraging parents,

nonjudgmental. Free childcare. No registration necessary.

Group is ongoing, drop-ins are welcome. Call the YWCA of

Salem for more information 503-581-9922. English: Tuesdays

6 – 8 PM; Spanish: Thursdays 6 – 8 PM (see below). Free.

Grupo de Apoyo Para Padres

Esperanza cuando el ser padres es difícil. Grupo de apoyo

gratuito para los padres para discutir sobre asuntos

relacionados con la crianza de sus hijos. Padres apoyando

padres. No-prejucio. Jueves 6-8 PM. Cuidado de ninos gratis.

No es necesario inscribirse. Solamente venga los jueves por la

tarde de 6 – 8 PM. YWCA of Salem, 503-581-9922.

Young Parents Information and Support Group

Helps to make parenting a pleasure with parenting tips, life

skills lessons (cooking, budgeting, etc.), information on local

resources, with support from and with each other. For teen

mothers up to 21 years of age; interested partners meet

separately. Meets every Tuesday through May 16, 6:30- 8:30

PM at the Silverton United Methodist Church, 203 W. Main,

Silverton. May join anytime. No cost, free childcare available.

For more information call Silverton Together at 503-873-0405.

Youth and Children

Candlelighters for Children

A self-help support group for parents whose children have or

have had cancer. This self-help program strives to help

families of cancer patients meet and deal with the emotional

stresses of their experience and to provide a positive outlet for

the frustrations and apprehensions they share. Monthly

meeting. Call Lisa Bendel, 503-364-9766. Free.

Family Building Blocks (Relief Nursery for Children 0 - 5

yrs)

This program offers therapeutic classes for young children,

parent training, home visits, and a variety of family support

programs and services. Participation is voluntary and

enrollment is based on need and availability. If interested call

503-566-2132.

H.O.M.E. Youth and Resource Center (for Youth, Ages 11 -

17)

A drop-in center for teens which maintains a neutral zone, a

safe haven, for all of Marion County’s youth including those

who are homeless and at-risk. Services are voluntary, free,

and strictly confidential. Staff and volunteers are available to

help sort out problems, provide referrals, and listen. Youth can

take advantage of any activities available at the center i.e. the

game room, basketball hoop, movies, and computers. Also

offered: day shelter, nutritious meals, basic support, showers,

laundry, clothing, life skills, HIV testing, education, GED

preparation, and job assistance. For Information call

503-391-6428.

HOST Youth and Family Program

Operating 24 hours a day, the HOST Youth and Family

Program is a program of Northwest Human Services offering

crisis intervention through safe sheltering, counseling, and

case management for at-risk youth and their families. HOST

also offers parenting classes and Support Groups. 1143

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Liberty St., NE, Salem OR 97301. For more information call

503-588-5825.

Mother Oak’s Child—Grief Support Groups for Children

and Families

Trained bereavement counselors provide a comfortable place

to learn and gain understanding about grief and loss. Support

groups offer children ages 5 to 18 years and their families a

place to heal. Activities are geared to allow families to meet,

talk and seek support with other grieving families. For more

information please contact Bereavement Services at

Willamette Hospice, 503-588-3600.

Respite and Recreation Program

An evening recreational program for children with disabilities

and special needs and their siblings. Parents get respite from

care giving and time to rest, thus benefiting the entire family.

Children ages 8 months to 18 years may attend. Easter Seals

Children’s Guild, 290 Moyer Lane, PO Box 5193, West Salem.

For more information and cost call 503-370-8990. Sept.--

June, every 2

Friday of each month, 6:30 – 10:30 PM, $12

per child, $8 for 2

& 3

child, $4 for each additional child,

Scholarships available.

Teen Drop-In Support Group

This group is open to all teens in the Polk County area. Group

topics include many issues affecting teens today, such as:

healthy relationships, self-esteem, harassment, and

discrimination. The group meets weekly during the school year

at Dallas High School. For more information call SABLE House

at 503-623-6703.

Youth Activity Center

Located inside the YMCA Facility, the Youth Activity Center is

a place for kids age 6 – 12 to call their own while parents and

older siblings are off doing their own Y-thing. The YAC is

supervised at all times by caring adult mentors. Fun and

interesting activities such as arts and crafts, board games,

table games will be available. Free for YMCA members.

Youth Empowerment Alliance (YEA): A continuum of pre-

employment educational and supportive services for out-of-

school, homeless and at-risk youth, ages 16 – 21 years.

625 Union NE, Salem, Oregon 97301. For more information on

services provided, call 503-391-6428. Free.

Adult and Family Support

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group

This group is designed to aid and support people who care for

a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Presenters inform the

group about new medical advances as well as ideas on how

the caregiver can care for themselves while continuing to be

loving and gentle caregivers. Tuckwila Center, 693 Glatt

Circle, Woodburn. For more information call 503-982-4571.

Rides available every third Monday of each month at 2 PM.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

This group has several different meeting places, meets on

different days and different times. To get more information for

Salem Area, please call Lin Larsen at 503-371-7728.

Tuckwila Center, Woodburn, 3

. Monday monthly, for

information call Cathy Heisen at 503-982-4574.

Breast Cancer Support Group

This group, for women who have been diagnosed with breast

cancer or have had breast surgery is facilitated by women who

have been through it them selves. There will be information

and learning, fun and support for everyone, plus usually one

speaker per month on topics of interest to the group. A lending

library of books and tapes is also available. Meetings are every

second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM – 7

PM at the YWCA, 768 State St. For more information call Andi

Kohlmeyer at 503-581-9922 ext. 128. Free.

Bi-Lingual Support Group

This is a support group for Spanish-speaking women of Polk

County. The group meets on the 1

. and 3

. Monday of each

month. For more information please call SABLE House at 503-

623-6703.

Breast Cancer Support Group – Silverton

Family friends and support groups welcome. Educational

topics are presented and it is also a time for sharing and

supporting each other. For information call Kate Robertson at

503-873-1791. Every third Monday of each month at 7-9 PM.

Free.

Compassionate Friends

A self-help support group for families who have experienced

the death of a child. Compassionate Friends serves Salem and

the surrounding area with regular monthly meetings held at

The Salvation Army Activity Center at 1230 Winter St. NE at 7

PM. For information call 503-743-3930 or e-mail us at

TCFSalemOR@AOL.com.

S.A.F.E – Survivors and Friends exchange – meets every 3

Monday of each month at 231 Commercial NE. For more

information and times call Janie at 503-391-1748.

A bimonthly newsletter is available at no cost to bereaved

parents.

Dallas Resource Center

The Dallas Resource Center, 326 Main St., Dallas, provides a

single point of contact for anyone wanting Polk County

resource information. The DRC is often asked for information

about social service programs, support groups, educational

and volunteer opportunities. One of the main goals of the DRC

is to connect individuals and families to resources that best fit

their needs. For more information call 503-623-8429. We also

have an office in Independence with bilingual staff, Main Street

Center, Phone 503-838-0531.

Drop-In Support Group

These groups are for women who are survivors of domestic

violence or sexual assault. Group topics will focus on safety

planning, identifying red flags, power and control issues,

dynamics of a healthy/unhealthy relationship and many more

topics. Drop-In groups are ongoing and meet weekly. For

safety reasons, doors will be locked 5 minutes after group

starts. Daytime: 12:30-1:30 (no childcare). Evening: 5:30-7

(childcare available, call by 3 PM to reserve). For more

information call SABLE House at 503-623-6703.

Foster Parent Program

If you have ever considered opening up your home to provide

a safe and nurturing environment for children who are currently

in Foster care in Marion County or simply have questions on

how to get started, please call Anita Gonzales, Recruiter at

503-378-6800 x2272.

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Grand Ronde Drop-In Support Group

This group is for women in the Grand Ronde area. The group

will be focusing on women’s issues such as healthy

relationship, self-esteem, assertiveness and many other

themes. For more information call SABLE House at 503-623-

6703.

Hispanas Unidas

A group for Spanish speaking women and families. Fun and

educational activities and presentations. Meets the first

Thursday of month from 6 – 8 PM at United Methodist Church,

203 W. Main St., free to join. For more information call Susana

or Fernando at 503-873-7114.

Immunizations (18 & under)

To schedule an immunization appointment, call the Health

Department at 503-588-5342. Please bring your child’s

immunization record to your appointment.

Lifespan Respite Care Network in Marion & Polk County

Provides temporary, short-term care for children, adults, and

seniors with special needs, health care concerns, chronic

illness, emotional and behavioral disorders, and those at risk

of abuse and/or neglect; gives relief to families and caregivers;

strengthens the ability of families and caregivers to continue

providing care in the home. For more information call

503-588-1778.

Lifespan Warmline

The Lifespan Warmline is an information and referral line. We

receive calls from families, individuals, social workers, and

community members so they may get help finding resources in

the community, have an advocate, get connected, or receive a

listening ear. Please call Northwest Human Services at 503-

588-5825.

Memorial Service

In remembrance of all miscarried and stillborn babies. This ser

vice is open for anyone who has been affected by the loss of a

baby. For further information, please call 503-769-9276.

Friday, April 7

., 11 AM at Loan Oak Cemetery in Stayton.