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Resources
FOR PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM
Baby Blues Connection - phone, group, and partner support for people experiencing perinatal mood disorders
Postpartum Support International - connect with phone, online, and local perinatal mood disorder support
Brief Encounters - support for bereaved parents
MamaSpace Yoga - wonderful yoga for pregnant and postpartum people that helps make space for babies to assume optimal positions for birth
La Leche League of Beaverton (link leads to facebook) - Meetings online via Zoom every second Thursday at 7:00pm Pacific, and in-person every third Thursday at 10:00am Pacific.
FOR DADS
Postpartum Support International - Dads’ Chat 1st Monday of each month
Basic Training for New Dads - virtual and in-person (San Diego) classes developed by Dr. Daniel Singley
ACUPUNCTURE
Jenna Mandzuk LAc. at Living Light Acupuncture (Sherwood)
Whitney Green Acupuncture (Tigard)
FOR POST-INFECTION/CHRONIC ILLNESS
#MEAction - Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) support and resources
CFS Self-Help - Information and other resources for people living with ME/CFS and fibromyalgia
American Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society Financial Crisis Fund - intended to assist patients who find themselves unable to meet a critical need
Body Politic - Long COVID support group
Patient-Led Research Collaborative - Long COVID support group
FOR VETERANS
Veterans’ Crisis Line - dial 988 then press 1 for Veterans; confidential chat also available, click in upper right hand corner of website
Disabled American Veterans - assistance for Veterans in accessing benefits, support, and more
ODVA (Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs) - may be able to help with accessing benefits, discharge upgrades, and more
NCTSN’s toolkit Understanding Child Trauma and Resilience for Military Parents and Caregivers
FOR PETS/ANIMALS
Portland Animal Welfare (PAW) Team - free and low-cost veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness or extreme poverty
Compassionate Care - 24/7 in-home pet euthanasia and cremation service
Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP) resource guide via Oregon Humane Society - find information about medical care, training/behavior, food banks, emergency boarding, safe housing, and wildlife.
Washington County Animal Services - help with lost and found pets, dog licensing, disaster preparedness, resources, and more!
Reading suggestions (links lead to Better World Books)
Preparing for a Gentle Birth: The Pelvis in Pregnancy by Blandine Calais-Germain and Núria Vives Parés
Latch Baby: Illustrated Guide to Breastfeeding Success by Tracey Jedrzejek, MA, IBCLC
A Trip to the Land of Funny Animals: Oral Motor and Myofunctional Exercise for Toddlers by Hilt Braun
Healthy Posture for Babies and Children: Tools for Helping Children to Sit, Stand, and Walk Naturally by Kathleen Porter
Living with Kids and Dogs… Without Losing Your Mind by Colleen Pelar
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
The Puppy Primer by Patricia McConnell, Ph. D.
My Pet Remembrance Journal by Enid Traisman, MSW