Rebecca Swiff MD, PC

Counseling for Mood, Anxiety, Eating Disorders

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222CRISIS HOTLINE

If you or someone you know is suicidal, CALL 911!

Benton County crisis line: 541-766-6835
After hours: 1-888-232-7192
Community Outreach crisis line:
541-758-3000

Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Emergency Department:
541-768-5021
3600 NW Samaritan Drive, Corvallis, OR, 97330

Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV): 541-754-0110 or 800-927-0197
cardv.org
Provides support to those affected by sexual and domestic violence. Provides education and leadership to change societal conditions that cultivate these forms of violence.

Jackson Street Youth Shelter: 541-754-2404
jacksonstreet.org
555 NW Jackson St., Corvallis, OR 97330
Overnight shelter, transitional living, mentoring, education and more. Ages 10 to 17.

Linn County crisis line: 541-967-3866
After hours: 1-800-304-7468
Community Outreach crisis line: 541-758-3000

Sarah’s Place: 541-812-4420
1046 6th Ave. SW, Albany, OR 97321 (inside Samaritan Albany General Hospital)
Sarah’s Place is a regional Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) center that provides services and resources to survivors in Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties.

TEEN LINE – www.teenlineonline.org
Established in 1980, TEEN LINE is a nonprofit, community-based organization helping troubled teenagers address their problems. Their mission is to provide personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, current technologies and community outreach.

ACADEMIC ADVOCACY/RESOURCES

OREGON ADVOCACY CENTER (OAC) – www.icdri.org
503-243-2081, 800-452-1694
An independent nonprofit organization which provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon. OAC is designated under federal law as the protection and advocacy system for Oregon, but it is not part of the state or federal government. OAC has attorneys and advocates who assist people with disabilities.

IEP Partners (Individual Education Plan and 504 Plan)
888-505-2673
Assists parents navigating rights and administrative processes in special education.

School Resources
www.khanacademy.com (free tutoring in math and possibly other subjects)

ADHD

  • The ADD Book, by William Sears, MD and Linda Thompson, PhD
  • Driven To Distraction, by Edward Hallowell, MD and John Rafey, MD
  • Taking Charge of ADHD, by Russell Barkley
  • Learning To Slow Down and Pay Attention, by Kathleen Nadeau
  • The ADHD Book of Lists, by Sandra Rief
  • Organization of Children and Adults with ADD, 800-233-4050, www.chadd.org
  • ADHD Warehouse, 800-233-9273

ANXIETY

  • Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior, by Jeffry M. Schwartz
  • The Imp of the Mind, by Lee Baer, PhD
  • Getting Control, by Lee Baer, PhD
  • Take Control of OCD, by Bonnie Zucker, PsyD
  • The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD
  • A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming OCD, by Dawn Huebner, PhD
  • An End to Panic, by Elke Zuercher-White
  • The Worry Cure, by Robert Leahy, PhD
  • Flirting 101: How to Charm Your Way to Love, Friendship and Success, by Michelle Lea Lewis and Andrew Bryant
  • Flying Without Fear, by Duane Brown (Oct 2008 edition)

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Social Communication Clinic – www.socialcommunicationclinic.com
875 NW Grant Ave., Corvallis
541-207-3498

AutismSpeaks.org – the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization

Temple Grandin, PhD – www.templegrandin.com

  • Asperger’s Syndrome: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, by Tony Atwood
  • Asperger’s: What Does It Mean to Me?, by Katherine Faherty

BEHAVIORAL HELP/PARENTING

LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Family Resource Center, provides parenting classes and addresses essential behavioral management skills.
Class: The Incredible Years

BULLYING

The Bully Project – www.thebullyproject.com

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Corvallis: 541-768-5254

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

865 NW Reimann Ave, 541-758-3000

  • Operates 70-bed homeless shelter
  • Has 3 food banks
  • Free medical clinics
  • Therapeutic Childcare Center
  • Drug and Alcohol Treatment programs

DEPRESSION

  • Beat the Blues Before They Beat You, by Robert Leahy
  • Feeling Good Handbook, by David Burns
  • Beyond the Blues, by Lisa Schab, LCSW

EATING DISORDERS

FAMILIES EMPOWERED AND SUPPORTING TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS (FEAST) – www.feast-ed.org
An international organization of and for caregivers of eating disorder patients, providing information,support, advocacy and education.

Therese Waterhous, PhD – www.willamettenutritionsource.com
Willamette Nutrition Source, LLC
744 NW 4th Street, Corvallis, OR 97330

  • Off the Cuff, by Nancy Zucker
  • Helping Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder, by Lock and LeGrange
  • Brave Girl Eating, by Harriet Brown
  • Fasting Girls: The History of Anorexia Nervosa, by Joan Jacobs Blumberg

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS

OREGON FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP – www.ofsn.org
503-363-8068, or for parents only, 1-800-323-8521
Families and youth working together to promote mental, behavioral and emotional wellness for other families and youth through education, support and advocacy.

Girls On the Run
197 SE Crystal Lake Drive, Corvallis, OR  97333 – 458-201-3320
Inspire girls to be joyful,healthy and confident using a fun, experienced-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Corvallis Children’s Care Center
3285 NE Oxford Circle, Corvallis, OR  97330 – 541-753-0191
CCCC provides a safe and nurturing atmosphere that fosters development of the whole child, with an emphasis on social skills, independence, non-violence, problem-solving, and creativity, so that children can grow to their fullest potential.

GRIEF

  • I Wasn’t Ready To Say Goodbye, by Brook Noel and Pamela Blair, PhD
  • No Time To Say Goodbye – Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One, by Carla Fine
  • Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul, by Jack Canfield

LGBTQ RESOURCES

LGBTQ Corvallis – www.lgbtqcorvallis.wordpress.com
Comprehensive list of community resources for the LGBTQ community, including:

  • Out and About Youth, for high school aged youths who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, and their allies. Meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm at First United Methodist Church, Room 218, 1165 NW Monroe Ave 541-231-4440
  • PFLAG Corvallis-Albany, works to provide an environment of understanding so our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender children can live with dignity and respect. 541-924-6544
  • Rainbow Health Resources, promote sexual responsibility and anti-bullying programs, and encourage schools to deal positively with all students through character building. 541-753-995
  • Valley AIDS Information Network (VAIN), works to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, and hepatitis C by providing community educational support programs, and to provide support to persons living with HIV/AIDS, their families and their caregivers. 541-752-6322

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY PRIDE CENTER – dce.oregonsstate.edu/pc
541-737-9161
A safe space for all members of our community to explore aspects of sexual orientation and gender identity in an open and nonjudgmental atmosphere.

OHSU TRANSGENDER HEALTH PROGRAM – www.ohsu.edu/transhealth
Provides safe, comprehensive, affirming health care for the transgender and gender nonconforming communities.

TRANSACTIVE GENDER CENTER – www.transactiveonline.org
Portland nonprofit providing information, activities and support for transgender children and youth.

Additional Transgender Resources:

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

www.nami.org
Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI
NAMI Oregon: 1-800-343-6264
Dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans affected by mental illness

NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS

THE OREGON PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER
888-505-2673
A statewide organization serving parents and children with disabilities. They offer a lending library, information and referral services, advocacy, and a variety of trainings.

THE ARC – www.thearc.org
503-581-2672
Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in their community.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS OREGON – www.soor.org
Provides year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children, youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities.

COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAM – co.benton.or.us
800-292-4154 or Benton County 541-766-6847
Determines eligibility and finds services and acts as an advocate for those living with developmental disabilities.

SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME – www.socialsecurity.gov
800-772-1213
Determines eligibility for social security benefits for disability.

BLUE SUN ORGANIZATION – www.bluesuninc.com
Contact Vince Zettler at 541-520-3685

SCHIZOPHRENIA AND SCHIZOAFFECTIVE DISORDER

SUPPORT GROUPS

OTHER RESOURCES

  • Surviving Schizophrenia: A Manual for Families, Parents and Providers, by E. Fuller Torrey
  • Schizophrenia for Dummies, by Jerome Levine
  • Dante’s Cure, A Journey Out of Madness, by Daniel Dorman, MD
  • Autobiography of a Schizophrenic Girl, The True Story of “Renee,” by Marguerite Sechehaye
  • Living with Schizophrenia, by Stuart Emmons, Craig Geysers, Kalman J. Kaplan, PhD, & Martin Harrow, PhD
  • Stalking Irish Madness, Searching for the Roots of My Family’s Schizophrenia, by Patrick Tracey

TOURETTE’S DISORDER

  • www.lifesatwitch.com (dedicated to improving the lives of people with Tourette’s Syndrome and associated disorders and conditions)
  • Nix Your Tics, by B. Duncan McKinley, PhD, CPsych
  • Managing Tourette’s, by Douglas W. Woods, John Piacentini, et al
  • Coping with Tourette Syndrome, by Sandra Buffolano, MA

TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION

Transcranial Stimulation at Good Samaritan Hospital