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CHILD CENTER NEWS
3995 MARCOLA ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
Wellness Services
@ Willamette High School
Child Center Community
Health Worker, Lezlee Craven,
has begun bringing Wellness
ser vices to the students of
Willamette High School. She is
there on a regular basis to
provide wellness check-ins with
students to help them receive
needed resources. Many of
these kids are living in unstable
situations and have inconsistent
family involvement, and many
are homeless or unaccompanied
youth.
job skills, nutrition, and time
management. She helps them
develop an academic plan
whether that is getting their
G E D, g r a d u a t i n g w i t h a
diploma, or preparing for
co l l e g e .
O t h e r s e r v i ce s
include assistance with
enrollment and keeping health
insurance, help with seeking
emmancipation, obtaining jobs
and career resources, giving out
basic needs items and hygiene
supplies, and transportation.
Lezlee helps to make sure
these youth have the tools to
live independently after high
school by teaching independent
living skills including budgeting,
If you are interested in
supporting these kids, please let
us know by calling Lyndsie at
(541) 726-1465.
WINTER 2015
GENEROUS GIFTS MAKE
THE HOLIDAYS BRIGHT!
The Child Center appreciates all who
made this holiday season special and
magical for more than 200 children and
their families this holiday season! Our
caring community made generous gifts of
clothing, toys, bikes and food.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO:
Come Volunteer With Us!
We need you! Volunteer for The Child Center and help
children and familes in your community! We are looking for
volunteers and interns to help in the following areas:
School Garden, Community Resource Library , Parenting
Education Classes, Clerical Work, Lunch Room
If you are interested in learning more about us and about
volunteering, give us a call at (541) 726-1465.
Intake Available at All Hours
The Child Center offers 24-hour Intake and
Mental Health Assessment, providing around
the clock services for children and youth.
Therapists are on call to assist in enrollment,
assessment or scheduling an appointment at
the family’s convenience.
Call 541-726-1465 at any time for Intake assistance.
Select option 4 after hours.
CONTACT US:
WEBSITE: WWW.THECHILDCENTER.ORG
Bi-Mart
Janice Bocci
Burch’s Shoes
Diane Burt
TCC Board of Directors
Eugene Active 20/30 Club
Evergreen Roofing
Mike Fischnaller & Newburn
Maureen Gibbons
Nadine Hollingsworth
Rich Locke
Dr. Carol Marusich
Maurice & Bonita Merten
Mid-Valley Metals & staff
Bill & Connie Minihan
Morgan Stanley Employees
New Pacific Corporation
Pacific Benefits Employees
Kathleen Peccia
Dave & Cindy Pedersen
Revoalution, LLC
Rife’s Home Furnishings
Riverside Market & Deli
Rosboro Lumber Employees
Square Deal Lumber &
Customers
Richard Truett
Tyree Oil
Umpqua Bank
Valley River Center
Pamela Watson
Mel West
Gerri West
Wildish Land Co.
Wireless Source
Todd & Kim Wylie
PHONE: (541) 726-1465
Health Insurance Support/Assistance
We’re Hiring!
The Child Center is a Certified Application Counselor Partner with
Oregon Health Authority.
We are currently looking for an
HR Manager, Child/Family
Therapists, a Program
Supervisor, instructional aide,
and RN for our programs. For
more information check out the
job postings at
Call us at (541) 726-1465 as ask for Lezlee or Amy for free assistance in
signing up for health insurance.
Appointments can be scheduled at The Child Center or at the Health
Insurance Storefront located in downtown Eugene at 273 W. 8th St.
Storefront Times: Monday-Tuesday 10am-2pm, Thursday 12pm-4pm (until
February 26th)
COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS
* We’d like to say thank you to the
Three Rivers Foundation for the
grant to purchase new Math
Curriculum for the kids in our
Psychiatric Day Treatment
Programs.
* The Child Center, Looking Glass
and Jasper Mountain Center
work together to respond to over
100 Crisis phone calls per month
concerning children in a mental
health crisis. Responders consult
over the phone or go out to the site
to assist the child/youth with this
stressful event. Crisis Response
phone # 1-888-989-9990.
* Amazon Smile: Donating to The
Child Center has never been
easier! Simply go to http://
smile.amazon.com and shop as
you normally would on Amazon.
We will receive 0.5% of the
purchase price of items you buy.
Please choose to have your
donation go to Mental Health for
Children Inc. (The Child Center’s
business name).
CONTACT US:
www.thechildcenter.org/jobs
Collaborative Problem Solving Parenting Classes
Now in Spanish!
The Child Center is excited to
annouce an amazing oportunity.
Because of a grant from
LaneKids, we are currently
working on translating the
curriculum for our Collaborative
Problem Solving parenting
education groups into Spanish.
We will be offering 2 sessions of
the Spanish classes this spring!
Times and locations to be
decided.
The Collaborative Problem
Solving model strengthens the
capacity of parents to care for
their children in ways that
promote positive relationships
and builds necessary skills for
success and safety. Call now to
reserve your spot!
FREE DINNER AND COURSE
MATERIALS PROVIDED!
Please call 541-726-1465 or visit www.collaborativeparent.org to find
out more information or to register for the next session!
Our New Bus!
WEBSITE: WWW.THECHILDCENTER.ORG
We are excited that we have
been able to purchase a new bus
to transport our students and
families to counseling
appointments, fieldtrips,
parenting classes, nutrition
workshops, and more! Thank
you to the generous foundations
who gave us grants to make this
possible! Look for us out there
on the road!
PHONE: (541) 726-1465