OFSN’S Monthly Support Group Schedule!
Each month, Oregon Family Support Network offers a safe space for someone who needs support or resources! Our Support Groups are offered either online, via Zoom or in person. Please look at the monthly schedule below along with meeting information!
Group | When | Time | For Who | What is the Group? | Location |
Away From Home - In Spanish | Every Third Tuesday of the Month | 6:00-7:00 pm | All Families in Oregon | A space that offers support and connection to parents and caregivers with past, current or anticipated experience in away-from-home placements | |
Away From Home- in English | Every Second Wednesday of the Month | 6:00-7:00 pm | All families in Oregon | A space that offers support and connection to parents and caregivers with past, current or anticipated experience in away-from-home placements | |
Conexion Familiar Discussion - In Spanish | Every Second Wednesday of the Month | 6:00-7:00 pm | All Families in Oregon | A space for parents and caregivers who are raising youth experiencing behavioral, mental or other health challenges | |
Learning to Walk With Our Children - In Spanish | Every Third Wednesday of the Month | 6:00-7:00 pm | Families of Multnomah, Clackamas & Washington Counties | For families who have difficulties navigating systems and searching for educational support and general support to the barriers that exist in the mental health system | |
Conexion Familiar Discussion - In Spanish | Every Fourth Wednesday of the Month | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | All Families in Oregon | A space for parents and caregivers who are raising youth experiencing behavioral, mental or other health challenges | |
Better Together Support Group | Every Thursday of the Month | 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Families of Lincoln & Benton Counties | A space for parents and caregivers who are raising youth experiencing behavioral, mental or other health challenges | |
Parent's Afternoon Out | Every Third Thursday of the Month | 2:00 - 4:00 pm | PacificSource Families in Marion/Polk Counties | A break for parents; child supervision available. RSVP required | Oregon Family Support Network 4275 Commercial St. SE Suite 180 Salem, OR Contact Hope Andrews: 503-930-7054 |
Families United: Stronger Together Support Group | Every Third Thursday of the Month | 6:00-7:00 pm | Families that reside in Washington County | An emotional support group for families in search of building relationships amongst other families who are experiencing difficult times raising a child with mental, behavioral heath or disability challenges | Canceled Until Further Notice |
General Support Group for Parents, in Spanish | Every Fourth Thursday of the Month | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | PacificSource Families in Marion/Polk Counties | For families who have difficulties navigating systems and searching support to the barriers that exist in the mental health system | |
Coming Together: Families In Focus | Every Fourth Thursday of the Month | 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Families of Multnomah, Clackamas & Washington Counties | To encourage families to elevate their voices and discuss barriers they face while navigating local systems of care such as: School/Special Education, ODHS, Mental Health, Juvenile Justice and more | |
Reach Out Oregon Family Discussion | Every Friday | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | All Families in Oregon | A space for parents and caregivers who are raising youth experiencing behavioral, mental or other health challenges | |
Rainbow Families Support Group | Every Second and Fourth Wednesday of the month | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | All Families in Oregon | Whether your youth is out or not, questioning or certain, or anywhere along the spectrum of gender and sexuality, you are welcome to join us. | |
Community Advisory Council | Second Tuesday of the month | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | All Families in Oregon | We are a dynamic group of parents and caregivers from diverse communities throughout the state working in collaboration with OFSN's Board of Directors to understand and elevate the real-time experiences of families maneuvering Oregon's child- and youth-serving systems. | Canceled until further noticed |