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A counseling center providing mental health and addiction services. +
Open Hearts Open Minds (OHOM) is a non-profit organization whose programs in prison promote healing and transformation through the process of making and sharing art, with each other and beyond prison walls. Their mission is to serve current and former incarcerated Oregonians by cultivating positive change through mentorship, dialogue, and the arts. They offer productions that are open to the public and invite
visitors to witness the innate creativity and complexity that lies with their program participants. Their hope is that through these productions they make visible the value that these individuals have, that they are more than their crime, and that returned citizens can be valuable member of their communities.
'''OSOM (Outta Sight Outta Mind) Music Program''' for men
meets two hours per week at Columbia River Correctional Institution (CRCI) to write and record music. They have guest musicians come in and lead focused workshops. They host concerts inside featuring the guys in the program with outside performers.
'''Theatre at Coffee Creek Program''' for women at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF), meets twice weekly and produces one to two shows annually, each a collage of songs, theatrical scenes, hip-hop poetry, spoken word, performance art, and movement—all written and performed by women at Coffee Creek. The program’s facilitators won the 2019 Department of Corrections Volunteer of the Year award.
'''Two Rivers Theatre Program''' for men at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI). Once a year, this group puts on a production (usually Shakespeare) for other incarcerated adults as well as outside guests.
'''Dialogue Group''' for men at TRCI. This group meets weekly to discuss the stories we tell ourselves and how our thinking shapes our lives.
'''Storytelling for the Screen''' The curriculum covers all aspects of scriptwriting, including storytelling, story arc, character development, dialogue, and script conventions, such as formatting, jargon, transitions, shots, intercuts, and more. The program goal is to craft scripted stories for short films (10 – 15 minutes), tap into our collective wealth of insight and experience about life—both in general and on the inside, harness the healing potential of story creation, for creators and for viewers alike, raise awareness about prison life with the wider community and cultivate space for change, and include Adults in Corrections and Returned Citizens in all phases of film creation .
A family shelter that provides housing and support services. +
Since 1981, Operation Nightwatch has been providing radical hospitality to alleviate the isolation experienced by those living on the streets. They also distribute essential items and offer drop-in mental health support to those who request it. Their hospitality center is one of the few open at this time of night, when resources and connection are hard to come by. Their volunteers are essential to providing the services they offer - be it coffee and a meal, a blanket and socks, or conversation and connection.
They are currently offering off-site volunteer programs as well as their more limited direct service opportunities. They understand that their late evenings can make it difficult for some people to make it during their hours of operation, so they have created opportunities for those who can help remotely and on their own time.
For more information on how you can help, please email us at Susan at the contact information above. +
Operation Nightwatch’s Downtown Hospitality Center provides a place for people on the streets to escape social isolation while providing a cup of coffee, a meal, and much needed supplies and mental health services during a time that other agencies are closed, and hope is hard to find. Through their Hospitality Center, Operation Nightwatch provides not only a safe place where those on the streets can find basic survival materials (food, socks, blankets etc.) but also caring staff and volunteers who will listen to their stories and welcome them as friends. Through their Mental Health Initiative, Operation Nightwatch is also able to provide free individual counseling sessions to interested guests as well as crisis intervention. Mental Health Initiatives provides mental health support to female identifying and gender diverse guests. +
The OAD promote, protect, and preserve the civil rights, and advocate to enhance the quality of life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Oregonians. +
A non-profit organization that provides business development and networking opportunities to minority entrepreneurs. +
A state agency that protects the rights of Oregon's workers and promotes a fair and healthy business environment. +
'''Apprenticeship''' ''1800 SW 1st Ave., Suite 500'' ''Portland, Oregon 97201'' ''Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.''
''BOLI_help@boli.oregon.gov''
''ATD.General@boli.oregon.gov''
Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) assists jobs seekers in finding apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs to gain experience, build credentials, and prepare job seekers with the skills to succeed in their chosen trade. BOLI register sand supports apprenticeship programs to build Oregon's workforce and increase access to jobs.
BOLI’s '''Oregon Pre-Apprenticeship Tracking System''' , or OPAT, is a web application required to be used by registered pre-apprenticeship programs to document all actions and activities throughout the life cycles of pre-apprentices. Pre-Apprenticeships are typically 6-8 weeks, though programs will vary. An online list of pre-apprenticeship programs can be found at: ''apprenticeship-programs.aspx''
BOLI also offers an online list of trades and links for Oregon apprenticeship opportunities by type of job, county, and opening. Applicants can search or browse available apprenticeship programs to view information about the trade, contact information, requirements for the program, as well as opening notices for application.
An additional online resource that provides more information for apprentices can be found at: ''https://oregonapprenticeship.org/''
'''Note:''' Minimum qualifications for program applicants, unless otherwise listed, are 18 years of age and holding a High School Diploma or GED. +
Oregon CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants) - Incarcerated Adult and Youth Support Services and Programs +
CURE assists prisoners and their families in navigating the prison system and helps incarcerated individuals transition back to the community. CURE advocates for prison
reform and supports programs and treatment that enable prisoners to lead lives free of crime once they are released.
Oregon CURE provides support and publications to help families/friends navigate the Oregon prison system:
* Quarterly Intake Orientations
* Monthly Support Groups
* Quarterly Release Orientations
CURE hosts monthly support group meetings for Adult Family Members & Friends of the Incarcerated:
'''Beaverton Support Group/Statewide Support Group''' , 1st Wednesday of the month, 7– 8:30 p.m. On zoom for now
'''Salem Support Group''' : 1st Saturday of the month, 9–11:30 a.m. Keizer Senior Center, 930 Plymouth Drive, NE, Keizer, Oregon 97303
'''Eugene Support Group''' : 1st Thursday of the month, 7–9 p.m. Call for location
'''NE Portland Support Group''' : third Wednesday evening of the month.
Check their website for further current details and contact information: ''https://oregoncure.org/support-groups/'' +
Oregon CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants) - Incarcerated Adult and Youth Support Services and Programs +
A clinic providing addiction treatment services, including medication-assisted treatment. +
Oregon Change Clinic (OCC) is a culturally specific, outpatient treatment facility for substance use recovery and mental health disorders. OCC specializes in working with the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Portland, Oregon.
OCC offers outpatient drug, alcohol, and mental health outpatient services. OCC also offers Neurostar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), an innovative, non-invasive treatment for major depressive disorder. OCC also provides temporary, highly supported housing for clients in their intensive outpatient treatment program. +
Oregon Change Clinic (OCC) is a culturally specific, outpatient treatment facility for substance use recovery and mental health disorders. OCC specializes in working with the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Portland, Oregon.
OCC offers outpatient drug, alcohol, and mental health outpatient services. OCC also offers Neurostar Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), an innovative, non-invasive treatment for major depressive disorder. OCC also provides temporary, highly supported housing for clients in their intensive outpatient treatment program. +
'''Training''' ''https://www.oregon.gov/doc/aic-programs/pages/job-training.aspx''
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) offers various programs to adults in custody to develop specific skills and assist them in finding a job upon their release from prison. Many of the programs include training and production components that benefit the institution or provide a service for pay. Not all institutions offer the same job training program. For information on opportunities offered at specific institutions, contact the facility.
Job training programs include automotive technologies, construction technology, cosmetology, optical training, and welding. Apprenticeships include cabinet making, custodial, HVAC/R, limited energy technician, limited maintenance electrician, limited manufacturing plant electrician, painting, structure welding, and sheet metal fabrication. +
'''Training''' ''https://docblog.oregon.gov/tag/puppy-program/'' ''https://docblog.oregon.gov/2022/10/07/eastern-oregon-correctional-institutions-jlad-service-dog-'' ''program/''
Many of Oregon Department of Corrections’ (DOC) 14 institutions have dog training programs. DOC partners with local organizations to house, raise, and train puppies and dogs–sometime to give them a better chance at adoption, and sometimes to prepare the dogs for work as assistance animals. At Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF), the prison partners with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) to train puppies who will then provide independence to a person with a disability. These dog programs not only benefit the puppies, but the adults in custody (AICs) who work with the animals. In the case of CCCF, AICs train the puppies onsite for approximately 18 months before they move on to more expanded training.
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD) Service Dog Program started in 2016. Approximately 70 percent of the dogs graduate from the program. Only 16 dogs are trained at any given time, as the dogs are rotated in and out every week. At the start of the program, 36 commands were being used to teach the dogs. Today, there are over 90 commands used. In addition, some dogs are trained in advanced tasks specific to a recipient’s disabilities – for example, dogs are trained to assist with anxiety, PTSD, and Parkinson’s Disease just to name a few. The average time it takes to train a dog as a service animal is two years. At EOCI, a dog can be trained in just over a year, cutting the time in half.
EOCI hosts Passing of the Leash and JLAD graduation ceremonies where the adult in custody (AIC) presents the dog they worked hard to train to the new recipient. During the ceremony, AICs receive a certificate for the training they have completed. +
Oregon Department of Corrections Dog Training Programs - Incarcerated Adult and Youth Support Services and Programs +
Many of Oregon Department of Corrections’ (DOC) 14 institutions have dog training programs. DOC partners with local organizations to house, raise, and train puppies and dogs–sometime to give them a better chance at adoption, and sometimes to prepare the dogs for work as assistance animals. At Coffee Creek Correctional Facility (CCCF), the prison partners with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) to train puppies who will then provide independence to a person with a disability. These dog programs not only benefit the puppies, but the adults in custody (AICs) who work with the animals. In the case of CCCF, AICs train the puppies onsite for approximately 18 months before they move on to more expanded training.
Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution (EOCI) Joys of Living Assistance Dogs (JLAD) Service Dog Program started in 2016. Approximately 70 percent of the dogs graduate from the program. Only 16 dogs are trained at any given time, as the dogs are rotated in and out every week. At the start of the program, 36 commands were being used to teach the dogs. Today, there are over 90 commands used. In addition, some dogs are trained in advanced tasks specific to a recipient’s disabilities – for example, dogs are trained to assist with anxiety, PTSD, and Parkinson’s Disease just to name a few. The average time it takes to train a dog as a service animal is two years. At EOCI, a dog can be trained in just over a year, cutting the time in half.
EOCI hosts Passing of the Leash and JLAD graduation ceremonies where the adult in custody (AIC) presents the dog they worked hard to train to the new recipient. During the ceremony, AICs receive a certificate for the training they have completed. +
'''Financial Benefit''' ''500 Summer Street NE E-15'' ''Salem, Oregon 97301'' ''https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/pages/default.aspx''
Check the website to find the closest office to apply for disability benefits and other assistance food benefits (SNAP), cash benefits (TANF), help paying for child care (ERDC), and older adult services. +
Check the website at ''www.oregon.gov/DHS/pages/index.aspx'' to find the closest office.
'''Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)''' The TANF program provides cash assistance to low-income families with children while they strive to become self- sufficient. Cash assistance is intended to meet a family’s basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and utilities. Most cash benefits in Oregon are issued via an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. This is also known as an Oregon Trail Card.
'''Oregon Trail Card''' Individuals or families who qualify for food or cash benefits obtain an Oregon Trail. Benefits are deposited into accounts monthly. The Oregon Trail Card, along with a private Personal Identification Number (PIN), is used to access benefits.
'''The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)''' SNAP offers food benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families. +
The state agency responsible for overseeing and providing services and support to individuals with developmental disabilities. +