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as well as grief and loss support groups If you would like to join an
existing support group, o r would like to assist In developing new
support groups, contact CAP (C all P roject C lient S ervices 223-5907.)
(5/19)
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Clackamas C oun ty A ID S Raliaf Effort is a com m unity-based
AIDS service organization in Clackam as County. Program s include HIV
prevention education, support groups fo r people affected by H IV /
AIDS, and a Personal A ctive Listener program fo r people w ith AIDS
(Call 653-8738 o r w rite CCARE. 4 790 SE Logus R d . M ilwaukie. OR
97 22 2) (3 / 4)
Club B B S is a com puter bulletin board w ith AJDS/HIV inform ation.
CDC daily summaries, AIDS new sletters from around the w orld, and
support for AID S/H IV affected individuals Huge file base, and online
text file inform ation. Support forclinlcians and lay people This is a free
bulletin board system . (24 hours a day. seven days a week. The Club
BBS. PO Box 25954. Eugene. OR. 503-345 7988 ) ( 3 /3 )
Friends of People w ith A ID S Foundation is a nonprofit
organization offering assistance to people w ith AIDS (245-7428 )
(5/19)
H IV Day C en te r offers hospitality, inform ation and a variety of
services to all persons w ith H IV/AID S to help them cope intellectually,
emotionally, spiritually and socially w ith the virus. Dinner is offered on
Monday; lunches Monday through Friday (12:30 pm ) Specialized
services include: D a ily B read Express for the housebound; Mon
day evening support group/relaxation techniques. Lazarus C o m
munity. w ith the Rev. G ary M clnnis. soul care fo r those w ith HIV and
■ AIDS (6 pm Mondays). Tuesday m orning spiritual issues discussion/
I; support group; W ednesday afternoon AA m eeting; Thursday morning
I stress m anagem ent/support group A dditionally, the Day C enter of-
I fers "Friday R icks." Tuesday YM CA health/fitness classes, and
4 seasonal parties and field trips. Nursing is available The Day C enter is
interfaith sponsored. (9 am -5 pm M onday-Friday, 3835 S W Kelly S t .
223-3444 ) ( 5/19)
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M inistry to People Living w ith H IV / A ID S seeks to provide for
the spiritual needs o f fam ilies and individuals affected by the epidem ic
through prayer, worship and educational experiences (M ilwaukie
U nited Church o f C hrist. 4790 SE Logus Road. 654-6770.) ( 5 /5 )
M ultnom ah C o u n ty H IV S e rvice s include anonymous and con-
S fidential HIV counseling and testing by appointm ent and walk-in
■ (248-3775) and H IV C linical S ervices fo r H IV infected persons
K (248-5020). (5/19)
Th e N A M E S P roject Portland C hapter runs panel-making work-
5 shops the first and third M onday o f every month at the HIV Day Center.
S Educational m aterials and a speakers bureau are also available. ( 6-8
:1pm. 3835 S W K elly S t. 650-7032 ) (2/17)
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O rego n A ID S Hotline, cosponsored by CAP and the O regon
3 Health Division, provides AIDS inform ation, support and referral,
treatm ent Inform ation, and free theater tickets fo r people w ith H IV /
AIDS Positive Link connects people im pacted by H IV/AID S w ith
:: trained HIV-positive volunteers for telephone support and inform ation
% (ask fo r Positive Link) (10 am-9 pm M onday-Friday . noon-6 pm
Saturday and Sunday. 223-2437 o r 1 -800- 777 A ID S ) (5/19)
O u r House of Portland is a nonprofit, residential-care fa cility for
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206-322-7061
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) (5/5) enhancement program , offering w orkshops, retreats,
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function
and conferences, along w ith ongoing program s in nutritional cooking
and eating fo r people w ith HIV, yoga, stopping smoking, m editation,
and more Project Q uest now offers a C om prehensive Health
M anagem ent G ro u p for People w ith H IV / A ID S The group
w ill be facilitated by Lusijah M arx, RN. PsyD. and Graham Harriman,
M A (C all to receive schedule and p re re g iste r fo r w orkshops.
2 4 1 6448 ) (8/4)
Regional A ID S Interfaith N e tw o rk supports and trains people
in developing strategies fo r increased com m unity awareness about
H IV/AID S RAIN w orks w ith local health departm ents and com m unity-
based organizations to develop "Faith in A ction " opportunités and to
■ a s s is t in prevention education, advocacy, caregiving, food banks,
transportation and fund raising (4790 SE Logus R d . M ilwaukie. OR
97222. 653-8738. fax 653-0013 ) (5/19)
T o d 's C o m e r provides free clothing for people w ith AIDS . A service
• I o f the Friends o f People w ith AIDS Foundation. (245-7428 ) ( 5/1 9 )
Trin ity Episcopal C h u rc h offers a m onthly Heeling and V e s
pers S e rvice w ith special intentions fo r those people affected in any
way by H IV/AID S disease. Also offered is H ope end Wholeness,
a spiritually centered support group fo r people living w ith H IV/AID S
disease. Focus is on spiritual nourishm ent and growth (7-9pm W ednes
days) (W heelchairaccessible. 147N W 19th A v e . 222 9811 ) ( 5/19)
W
a s h in g t o n S tate
Life Force, a coalition for people living w ith H IV/AID S in Southwest
W ashington, m eets fo r brown bag lunches the third Saturday o f the
m onth A ll supportive persons are welcom e. (N oon-3pm . conference
room. N orthw est Natural Gas Company. 140 0 Columbia St.. Vancouver,
o rw n te PO Box 86095. Vancouver. WA 98686 0095:360-573 7304 )
(5 /1 9 )
C en tr al O regon
Central O re g o n A ID S S u p p o rt Te a m provides services and
support for H IV-positive people and their caregivers (503-389-4330 )
(8 /4 )
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D ouglas C o u n ty A ID S C o u n cil sponsors m eetings and educa
tional activities R u b y House a project o f the council, is a residence
tn Douglas C ounty fo r people w ith AIDS. Housing, energy assistance
and other services are provided. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg.
OR 97470. 44 0-2 761 .)( 5/19)
W
il l ariette V a l l e t
j offers a variety o f services fo r the H IV/AID S
community, including a therapy group fo r people w ith H IV/AID S, a
support group fo r fam ily and friends, socialization activities, counsel
ing. and advocacy. M any services are free o f charge (111 1/2 Third
S t . Hood River, OR 97031. 386-1233 ) (5/19)
H IV AEianco provides free em otional and nonmedical practical
support services to persons living w ith HIV, their fam ily and friends, and
those grieving A c o rn House, a service o f the Alliance, is a hospice
and day care fa cility (342-2830) (3 4 7 7 EAm azon P kw y. Eugene, m ail
PO Box 5513. Eugene. OR 97405. 342-5088.) (5 /) 9)
Valley A ID S Inform ation N e tw o rk offers inform ation, support.
speakers and referrals fo r people affected by H IV/AID S Call VAIN s
24-hour hot fine. (1 2 8 S W N inth S tre e t. C orvallis. OR 97339.
503- 752-6322 o r 1 800-588-AID S ) (5 /5 )
C o-D epen dents Anonym ous fo r G e y M en and Lesbians
m eets weekly (7-8 30 pm Sundays. Live and Let Live Club. 2802 SE
Ankeny S t . 231-3760 )(2 /1 7 )
G ay m en's adult children of alcoholics group (7 3 0 9 pm
Tuesdays. Live and Let Live Club. 2802 SE Ankeny St.. 231-3760 )
(2/17 )
W ashington C o u n ty Health D epartm ent H IV S e rvice s pro
vides anonymous testing and counseling, by appointm ent and walk-in
Seropositive w ellness program offers individuals counseling Se habla
espafiol. (T esting. 648-8851 , c a ll648-8881 fo r clinics in Beaverton and
Hillsboro . TDD 648 8601.) (8 /4 )
RECOVERY
CRISIS
Alcohol and D rug HelpLine (232-8083in Portland) and YouthLine
(2 3 3 -1113 in P ortland) give free, unbiased and confidential assistance
Call 1 -800-621 -1646 from elsewhere in O regon A service of the Oregon
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. (6 /1 5 )
The Airti-Violonc# Project Docum entation Line at 796-1703
helps com pile statistics on hate crim es and gives victim s a chance to talk
to som eone s y m p a th e tic . O u t e ld e o f P o r t la n d , c a ll
1 -6 0 0-7 9 6 -1 7 03 A service o f the Lesbian Com m unity Project
(5/19 )
Bettere d Lesbian S u p p o rt G ro u p is a confidential group for
lesbians and bisexual women who have been physically, sexually or
em otionaly battered In their relationships w ith women ( W omenspace.
Eugene. 485-6513. ask fo r C arrie) (5 /1 9 )
Live and Let Live C lu b offers lesbian and gay 12-Step programs
C all fo r calendar and m eeting tim es (2 8 0 2 SE A nkeny S t..
231 3 7 6 0 ) (5/19 )
Rainbow Recovery G ro u p meets at the Portland Alano Club For
gay men and lesbians In AA. (7 pm Mondays, upstairs . 7pm Thursdays,
in the lo ft: N orthw est 23rd Avenue and Kearney S tre e t) (6/16)
Rational Recovery m eets three tim es a week at the Center for
Rational Thought RR does not m ystify addiction and recovery, its
approach to chemical dependency is as a technical problem w ith a
technical solution (7 pm Mondays and Thursdays. 6 pm Fridays. 415
SW 13th Ave . C liff W alker 239 5359 ) (6/16)
Sex and Love A d d icts Anonym ous You are not alone A 12-Step
group fo r those struggling w ith sexual and/or em otional dependency (6
pm W ednesdays and Sundays. PO Box 6736. Portland. 97228.
6 5 0 7 0 0 9 ) (5/19 )
Battered Lesbian O utreach and C om m unity Suppo rt offers
a confidential, weekly, support group in W ashington County, as wefi as
one-on-one support, referrals, and advocacy Open to women escaping
dom estic violence by a woman partner Lesbian facilitator C hild care
provided (Jane 948 7579 )1 3 /3 )
Call the Blaa C rim e U nit o f the Portland Police at 9 2 3-0 4 3 4 if you
feel you have been a Mctim o f any type o f bias crim e In Portland Jim
Bellah is the bias crim e detective If you are In Immediate danger, call
9-1-1 (6/15 )
The Dom estic V iolenc e Resource C enter provides a 24-hour
crisis line as well as shelter at a confidential location for all women and
children escaping dom estic violence (640-1171.) (3 /3 )
YOUTH
IY G P eer C o u n s e lin g H o tlin e fo r sexual m in ority youth
(1-8 00 347 TEEN, o r w rite IYG. PO Box 20716. Indianapolis. IN 46220.
317 541 8 7 2 6 )1 8 /4 )
Lesbian. G ay and Bisexual Youth G ro u p of Eugene meets
every Monday Age 25 and under A peer social, support , and rap group
(5-6 30 pm. Koininia C enter library. 1414 Kincaid S t. L kw ersity o f
Oregon campus 3 4 6 3 3 6 0 )( 9/1)
The National Coalition for G a y, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth
is a new organization of groups and individuals form ed to serve the needs
o f queer youth across the country C urrent projects include the devel
opment of a national database o f resources (PO Box 24589. San Jose.
CA 95154-4589) (4/21 )
O rego n Sexual M inority Youth N etw ork is run by. for and with
gay. lesbian and bisexual youth (age 24 and younger) and serves as a
network fo r individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting the
needs and concerns o f gay. lesbian and bisexual youth ( PO Box 162.
Portland. O R 97207 0162. 228 5976. o r Rachel 497 3016 (beeper), or
Aaron 202-3512 (beeper) ) ( 5/1 9 )
Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a mental health agency prim arily
serving members of the sexual m inority com m unities Social/support
groups fo r sexual m in o rity yo u th are W in d fire (m e e ts d o w n
tow n ). A w s k c n in is (m eets at H arry's M other on the east side), and
Q -C re w (m eets 2-4 pm Saturday afternoons at Harry's M other) A new
group for gay. lesbian and bisexual teens w ho are Intere sted
in expressing their artistic talents (wntmg. drama, visual arts,
etc ) in a safe environm ent has started (5- 7 pm Fndays) Coming out
groups meet regularly (620 S W Fifth Ave . Suite 710. Portland. OR
97204. 223 8299 ) ( 5/1 9)
Rainbow is a positive peer support group, prim arily for sexual m inority
youth o f co lo r, sponsored by The Urban League o f Portland
(280 2600) ( 6/15)
Roots and Branches provides positive mental health counseling
tailored to the needs o f lesbian, gay and bisexual youth Therapy
consultation, advocacy and referral are offered to individuals and fam ilies
on a sliding scale A program o f The N etw ork (2020 SE Rowe# S t.
238 0 7 8 0 ) (8 /4 )
V O IC E S (Voices o f Individual and Com m unity Empowerment from the
S treets) Is a self-support group for queer youth M eets weekly Free
pizza An interagency project of Phoenix Rrsmg (223-8299)and O utside
In (223-41 2 0 .(5 /1 9 )
Th e Zona is an online com puter bulletin board fo r lesbian, gay and
bisexual teens Based in Los Angeles, the free service operates 24
hours a day (213-7314390 ) ( 4 /7 )
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