Parrott Creek Child & Family Services

Parrott Creek is proud to be the Coordinator for the Clackamas County Behavioral Health Resource Network, a coalition of 15 community organizations who partner with the law enforcement community to help get people struggling with addiction into treatment services and support. Over the past six months we have been working with the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office to develop the county's deflection program. Our SUD Program Manager, Kim Sanchez Oakes, was interviewed as part of KATU's recent coverage: https://lnkd.in/gteuNfi3

Join us in wishing a happy birthday to a fantastic member of our Recovery Support team 🎉 Happiest of birthdays Tanya!! 🎁🎂

Join us as we celebrate our community of friends who help make a difference in the lives of the children, families and individuals we serve together each and every day 🍂 RSVP by November 1st to info@pcreek.org

Another chance to get to know some of the very special, and visionary people helping bring our dream to life! Elisandra Garcia is a gem of a human being. You’ll be reading about her for decades to come.

Come hear the candidates’ visions for supporting youth impacted by trauma in Clackamas county, with topics including prevention, housing, mental health, and more. Commissioner Candidate Forum on October 16th, 2024 from 5:30 to 6:30pm over Zoom. This forum is hosted by the Safe Kids Coalition for Clackamas County, an interagency group dedicated to creating a community where the safety and well-being of children and youth are a top priority and a shared responsibility. https://lnkd.in/gQRPXZxZ

When important issues are challenging our state, the Oregon Capitol Chronicle can be relied on to offer informative, insightful perspectives to both help the public better understand what's at stake, and to help our policy-makers put forward the best solutions. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts and experiences as they seek to help us all better understand the addiction and drug crisis we are facing. https://lnkd.in/gHjdDdG3

We were excited to give a tour of our new facilities to Clackamas County Juvenile Department and to share our vision for youth. Together we are committed to keeping kids OUT of correctional facilities and living in the community where they can access treatment, support and healing from the traumas they have experienced. This is the ethos and partnership with had with the county back in 1968 and it continues today!

In our final post for Recovery Month, we'd like to share our endless gratitude to the outpatient treatment team and members of our recovery community. You are all exceptional humans and make Parrott Creek and our communities better every day. Thank you!

"Following trauma and abuse like many of us have experienced I found peace in drugs and alcohol from a young age. I learned that when I hurt, drugs “healed” me, or so I thought. Drugs and alcohol were my escape for a long time. I got sober at the thankful young age of 19 and I couldn’t be more grateful. Today, my recovery is fun. Today, my recovery is filled with people who love and support me. Today, my recovery is put first because without it I would have nothing. Today, my recovery is filled with continuous ways of growing and learning. What I have today is what I always dreamed for myself but back then, I thought it was impossible and out of reach to get. Even the worst day sober is better than the best day using. I couldn’t be more grateful and proud of myself for putting in the work to heal the underlying factors that exacerbated my substance use. Recovery is not just about abstaining from substances; it’s about rediscovering who we are, embracing our vulnerabilities, and building a life filled with purpose and meaning. My clean date is 1/10/2017 and I’m never looking back." Payton Capparelli, Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Celebrate recovery at Bridges to Change's annual PDX Recovery Film Festival & Fair! On September 29th at Revolution Hall, immerse yourself in a winning line up of films that showcase the extraordinary journeys of individuals overcoming challenges and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, houselessness, and addiction recovery. Celebrate recovery with at 2PM at the resource fair where you can win prizes, enjoy movie snacks, and visit us alongside other local partners to learn more about the recovery community! Films start at 3PM Buy Tickets at: https://lnkd.in/dfGdwFgA