Misc Support Resources
Grief is often complicated by various life challenges. WinterSpring focuses on bereavement, but through the years we have gathered information about other organizations offering support for a wide variety of needs.
Grief is often complicated by various life challenges. WinterSpring focuses on bereavement, but through the years we have gathered information about other organizations offering support for a wide variety of needs.
Addictions Recovery Center (ARC), Inc.
Providing education, treatment, and counseling for alcohol and drug addiction through various programs: walk-in clinic, sobering unit, residential and day treatment, intensive outpatient, veteran services, transitional living, and more.
1003 E. Main St. Suite 104
Medford, OR 97504
541-779-1282
http://www.addictionsrecovery.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.aa.org/
See website for local chapter information and other resources.
Kolpia Counseling Services
“Kolpia Counseling Services offers a patient-centered integrative approach to helping our community heal, learn and grow through the difficulties of substance abuse, addiction and mental health afflictions.”
Ashland and Medford locations
541-482-1718
http://www.kolpiacounseling.com/
Narcotics Anonymous
https://www.na.org/
See website for local chapter information and other resources.
National Drug & Alcohol Helpline
1-800-662-4357
OnTrack, Inc.
Wide variety of addiction recovery services and programs throughout Jackson County.
OnTrack Medford office: 541-772-1777
http://www.ontrackrecovery.org/
Phoenix Counseling Center
“Non-profit; Affordable; Outpatient.”
Work with clients facing addiction, pain management, men, women, healthy families, smoking, gambling, mentorship, DUII, stress reduction, etc.
541-535-4133
http://www.phoenixcounseling.org/
Tobacco Quitline
1-877-270-7867
Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC)
Part of Oregon Department of Human Services
Can help connect qualified clients with services, including: In-home service and support; Help choosing a care facility; Family and caregiver support; Peer counseling; Transportation; Home delivered meals; Personal medication alerts; Medicare counseling; Medical equipment; Legal Services ; etc.
www.ADRCofOregon.org
1-855-673-2372
Family Caregiver Program
Coordinated by Senior and Disability Services
Help for Alzheimer’s caregivers. No fees but donations appreciated.
Program is available to family caregivers: Who are caring for someone over the age of 60; Who are caring for an individual and not receiving a wage or salary for providing that care; Who are 55 or older and are caring for children age 18 and under; Who are any age and caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s or other related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunctions.
541-776-6222
Family Caregiver Alliance
caregiver.org ~ National Center on Caregiving
https://caregiver.org/grief-and-loss
Caregiver and pre-death resources, including information on anticipatory grief.
Taking care of you: Powerful Tools for Caregiving
Family Caregiver Program, Rogue Council of Governments
“An educational program designed to help family caregivers. This program will help you taking care of yourself while caring for an older relative or friend.”
Class held in Medford at Providence Guest House, 799 Spring St.
Providence Guest House coordinator is Kim: 541-732-5466.
Class will give you tools to: Help you reduce stress; Take care of yourself; Reduce guilt, anger, & depression.
Classes held in Jackson and Josephine Counties.
Call Carol Terry @ 541-471-2863
Spears Cancer Center, Grants Pass (Asante)
Cancer requires more than physical treatment. At Three Rivers Community Hospital, we offer a variety of resources for your emotional and lifestyle needs.
(541) 472-7040
Social Work Services: “For an appointment, please call 541-789-5836 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For outpatient oncology social workers, please call 541-789-4342.”
Support Groups: “Often cancer patients find comfort in company. It helps to share with others who are experiencing similar feelings, and that’s why we encourage you to connect with support groups in our community.”
Call 541-789-5836 for a current list of active support groups.
Oregon Department of Human Services
Caregiver resource page
http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/spwpd/pages/caregiving/resources.aspx
Center for Non-Profit Legal Services
Non-Profit Legal Services is not a government agency. It is a private non-profit law firm that helps and protects the rights of individuals who are in a need of legal assistance that require financial support in Jackson County. CNPLS provides crisis civil legal assistance to low income and elder residents of Jackson County who are experiencing problems in housing, public welfare, family dissolution, employment, immigration, and major life situations amenable to legal relief.
www.cnpls.org
(541) 779-7291
(541) 779-7000 (for seniors)
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Southern Oregon
Local non-profit organization. Low-cost, free, and sliding scale services — individual appointments and classes. Money management, budgeting, etc.
http://www.cccsso.org/
(541) 779-2273
Help Now Advocacy Center
We use advocacy skills to help those in need within our community solve problems or resolve disputes with businesses, governmental agencies, or other individuals.
Types of issues they can help with:
– Financial
– Housing
– Health or medical consumer
– Disputes with neighbors, coworkers etc.
www.helpnowadvocacy.org
Call for intake: (541) 732-1911
Housing Authority of Jackson County
HAJC provides assistance to low-income individuals who need help finding safe and affordable housing within the community.
Email: [email protected]
website: www.hajc.net
(541) 779-5785
The Job Council
Provides several services that include:Training and Tools for a successful job search
– Employment Assessment
– Career Guidance
– Promotion within a job
– Assistance finding a child care provider
www.jobcouncil.org
(541) 776-5100
Rogue Federal Credit Union
Crisis budgeting and foreclosure prevention classes through RFCU.
www.roguefcu.org
(541) 858-7536
WorkSource Oregon Employment Department
Worksource Center helps struggling individuals who need help creating resumes, finding employment, and help in processing unemployment claims. The local employment offices no longer handles unemployment insurance claims, however they will assist in the process of what needs to be done in order to file a claim.
www.workinginoregon.org
(541) 776-6060
Southern Oregon Compass House
From their website: Compass House “provides adults with mental health issues purposeful opportunities that build the dignity of the individual and the well-being of the community. Compass House is a safe and compassionate environment, created through shared responsibility with the community, empowering adults with mental health issues to improve the quality of their lives.”
(541) 973-2840
www.socompasshouse.org
Family Solutions (formerly SOCSTC)
Family Solutions provides a continuum of children’s mental health services from early intervention to intensive residential treatment.
http://familysolutionsoregon.org
541-482-5792
KAIROS (Formerly SOASTC)
Kairos offers a number of programs that meet immediate, short-term, crisis-initiated needs, as well as longer-term options to address a youth’s or young adult’s mental health concerns.
www.kairosnw.org
541-956-4943
La Clinica Health Care
La Clinica offers a broad range of quality services to help patients live healthier lives and reach their fullest potential — all at an affordable price. Our neighborhood health centers provide comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services to meet the needs of our community.
www.laclinicahealth.org
(541) 535-6239
Rogue Community Health Centers – Ashland, Medford, Butte Falls, White City, Prospect- Rogue Community Health (formerly Community Health Center) is a nonprofit patient-centered medical home that offers a wide-range of primary and preventive health services to families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds. They offer integrated behavioral health services as part of primary care.
They take: private health insurance; OHP; Medicare; and they offer a generous sliding scale for people who have none of the above.
http://www.roguecommunityhealth.org/
541-773-3863 (Medford location)
Community Counseling Center of Ashland
Low cost counseling in Ashland. Options: Licensed counselors (take most insurances); Registered Counselors ($50, with sliding scale); Supervised Intern counselors ($10)
Not a crisis-oriented facility. They do not focus on addictions.
www.cccofashland.com
541- 708-5436
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS
SEE OUR MENU ITEM “CRISIS HELP: HOTLINES & CRISIS SUPPORT VIA TEXT” FOR VARIOUS HOTLINES, INCLUDING 24/7 MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE PREVENTION NUMBERS.
Medford Senior Center
Serves Adults 60 years old and older in Jackson County.
Low income senior assistance of various kinds. Call to talk with intake staff.
2860 State Street, Medford, OR 97504
Also other offices in other cities in Rogue Valley. See web page for both Medford Senior Services office and Medford Disability Services office:
http://medfordseniorcenter.org/services/medford-senior-resources/
Phone / TTY: (541) 776-6222
Medford Disability Services Office
28 West 6th Street, Suite D
Medford, OR 97501
Phone/TTY: (541) 776-6210
Fax: (541) 776-6251
Grants Pass Senior and Disability Services Office
2101 NW Hawthorne Ave, Suite A
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Phone: (541) 474-3110
Fax: (541) 474-3125
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at SOU
From their website: “Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Southern Oregon University provides over 1,700 members with intellectually stimulating courses and social functions. Currently, there are approximately 100 courses offered in each of three terms, September through June. A one-time annual fee covers all courses that a member takes during the Fall, Winter, and Spring terms.”
A great way to learn new things and meet other older adults.
https://inside.sou.edu/olli/courses/current.html
(541) 552-6048
AARP
Good resource for grief and bereavement articles as well as related end-of-life issues.
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/grief-loss/
*Also available in Spanish with Spanish translator device within the web site.
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