Welcome
The Oregon Family to Family Health Information Center supports families and caregivers of children with special health needs when navigating complex health care systems. Staffed by parents of children and youth with a variety of health conditions, we provide free one-to-one support, training, and printed materials to families and professionals who serve them. This website houses hundreds of resources for parents, grandparents, and youth.
We do our best to keep this website current, but please let us know if you find any broken or outdated links.
To speak to an OR F2F HIC Parent Partner
--Call 855-323-6744 (English) o 833-990-9930 (español)
--Email us at contact@oregonfamilytofamily.org .
--Or to reach a specific parent partner directly:
- Ana Brooks, bi-lingual Spanish
- Beth Leverich
- Chuck Smith
- Lydia Dennehy
- Tamara Bakewell
- Yesenia Causor-Mendoza, bi-lingual Spanish
--Use our:
- Referral form for families (English)
- Referral form for families (español)
- Referral form for professionals
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Newsletters / Noticias y recursos por familias
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- March/marzo 2025
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- January/enero 2025
- December/deciembre 2024
- November / noviembre 2024
- October / octubre 2024
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Each newsletter contains Upcoming events, News you can use and a Spotlight. Próximos Eventos, Noticias Útiles, Enfoque de Padres
Upcoming events-Próximos eventos
- Martes 20 de Mayo 2025 6-7pm Alto o pequeño: Apoyar a su hijo para que sean si mismo, sin importar su edad o tamaño
- Wedensday May 21, 2025 6-7pm Tall or Small: Supporting your child to be themselves, no matter their age or size
- Saturday June 7th, 2025 1-2:30pm Black Parents Gathering: Black Parents of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. Northwest Health Foundation- 221 NW 2nd Ave. Portland
- Sabado 7 de junio del 2025 de 1:00-2:30pm Reunión de Padres Afrodescendiente de niños y jóvenes con necesidades especiales de atención médica. Northwest Health Foundation- 221 NW 2nd Ave. Portland
- Martes, 17 de Junio 2025 6-7:30 pm Abogacía de la Atención Médica (1. parte) Y Más que una carta: Perfil de una Página para los Espacios Médicos
- Tuesday June 17th, 2025 from 6-7:30pm Health Care Advocacy 101 and More than a chart: One Page Profile for the Medial Setting
- Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 6-7pm Get ready for the move from pediatrician to an 'adult' doctor.
- Jueves, 26 de Junio, 2025 6-7pm Prepárese para el paso de pediatra a médico de “adultos"
- Tuesday July 22, 2025 12-1pm Practical Emergency Preparedness for Busy Families
- Martes, 22 de Julio, 2025 12-1pm Preparación Práctica para Emergencias para Familias Ocupadas
Part-time parent leadership and training
The OHSU LEND program is recruiting the parent of a child or youth with a special health care need related to I/DD to be a family trainee for the 25-26 school year. Please read the brochure about the program and application process. Contact Lydia Dennehy dennehy@ohsu.edu if you have any questions. Deadline to apply is June 15th.
New Resources
Video: Families Navigate Oregon's Broken Systems
Video, panel discussion "Families Navigate Oregon's Broken Systems"
This powerful town hall conversation explores the systems barriers faced by Black families in Oregon navigating health care and other systems. We explore how to improve the experience and outcomes for all families and providers working with children and youth with special health needs.