Foster And Adoptive Parent Association of Lane County
Families Serving Families
PO Box 71531
Eugene, OR 97401
faapalan
Support Network
FAAPA and DHS encourage you to attend support groups which are open to all foster parents. It is a great opportunity to meet other foster parents and to get ideas and support. Also, you will receive training credit.
If you are interested in starting a support group or know of one which is not currently listed, please email us at faapalane@gmail.com
ARE YOU A PARENT IN A CRISIS WITH YOUR CHILD?Call the Looking Glass CRISIS LINE, available 24-hours a day, seven days a week. This service is offered through Looking Glass and is available to any parents when information and help is needed. They will assess the situation on the phone, offer guidance and send a team if the situation warrants it, to help you.
Crisis Line
(888)989-9990
Cottage Grove-NEw Group!
A new support group is starting in Cottage Grove! The group will begin November 10th (Thursdays) 10-11:30am at South Lane Mental Health, 1345 Birch St, Cottage Grove. Childcare is provided. There is no cost to attend the group.Jill Robertson will be heading up this group. Jill is a child & family therapist at South Lane Mental Health in Cottage Grove and has been working with families and children for about 19 years. She has always wanted to get foster parents together to talk to each other, share ideas and just get MORE SUPPORT!
You can get more information or sign up by contacting Jill Robertson at 541-767-4187.Elmira / Veneta
Theresa Donovan wants to get the support group up and going again. For more information, call 541-935-4278.Eugene / Springfield & Newer Foster Parent Support Group
Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at Papa's Pizza on Main St. in Springfield at 5:30pm. For more information, call Tiffany Olsen at (541)515-9951.
Florence
The Florence support group is still on hold. If anyone would like to get the support group in Florence up and running again, please call Mark Stern at 541-726-6644 x2245.Junction City
The Junction City Support Group is meeting on a monthly basis. For more information, call Shay Crabtree at 541-520-4521 or check out our monthly newsletter.
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PO Box 71531
Eugene, OR 97401
faapalan
