Time for giving-Caring Tree Project
November 14, 2019Oregon State Hospital’s The Caring Tree Project
It’s that time of year to participate in the Oregon State Hospital’s Caring Tree Project. This project connects generous donors with State Hospital residents to make a small wish come true.
Here’s how it works: You pick a tag from the caring tree which describes a resident’s age, sex and a few items from their wish list. You purchase the gift(s) and get them Read More
Peer Connection Support Group location change for October and November meetings
Due to an ongoing construction project at the Corvallis Senior Center our Peer Connection & Recovery Support Group will be meeting at an alternate locations for the months of October & November 2019
Connection meetings on October 14th & 28th, 2019 from 6-7:30 pm will meet in the Library of the First Presbyterian Church, 114 SW 8th Street, Corvallis.
November 11th & 24th Support Group meetings will be Read More
Ongoing Family Support Groups
NAMI Family Support Group Meetings
Corvallis Family Support Group meets twice monthly, on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, 3600 NW Samaritan Drive, Corvallis, OR 97330. Support Group meetings take place in main hospital building, in the Fourth floor Board conference room, ask at the reception desk for room confirmation and directions. Drop in, no Registration required, free to all! Meetings begin at 7pm-9pm. Read More
Register for Upcoming Family to Family classes
Free classes for family members, partners and friends of persons with Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Major Depression, Co-occurring Brain and Addictive Disorders, Borderline PersonalityDisorder, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
A series of 11 weekly classes structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness. The course is taught by a team of trained volunteers who have experienced mental illness in their own families.
Please check back for upcoming classes.
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Mental Health First Aid Courses Available in 2019
Mental Health First Aid is for anyone who wants to learn how to provide front-line help to someone who may be experiencing symptoms of a mental illness or crisis. The course gives people tools to help friends, family members, colleagues or others within the community. Other classes for specific groups are available including veterans, law enforcement, higher education as well as the senior populationIt is an 8 hour training delivered by certified instructors.
Mental Health First Aid classes in Benton, Linn Read More
NAMI Peer Connection Recovery Support Group
NAMI Mid-Valley Peer Recovery Support Group
Meets on the Second & Fourth Monday of each month*
Meetings occur in the Lounge Room at
Corvallis Chintimini Senior & Community Center
2601 NW Tyler Ave, Corvallis, OR 97330
from 6-7:30pm
Drop in, no registration required, Free!
*Please check Read More