Children's Justice Alliance

Children's Justice Alliance

The Children’s Justice Alliance is the organizing entity for a variety of partner programs that provide services for children of those involved in the criminal justice system and their families. In addition to coordinating comprehensive services for children and family members, this 501(c)(3) organization provides policy leadership, makes research-based programming recommendations, offers technical assistance and training for partners, and raises funds to provide financial support for programs and research.

For More Information:
Claudia Black  (503) 286-0623info@childrensjusticealliance.org
www.childrensjusticealliance.org

Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA)/Oregon Chapter

Prevent Child Abuse America

Focuses on child avuse prevention in Oregon.

For More Information:
Cindy Thompson  (503) 222-7102

Special Kids…Special Dads

Mighty Oaks Children’s Therapy Center

Program offers a support and information network specific to fathers of children with special needs who need clinical treatment at Mighty Oaks. The support network helps fathers with few support systems to deal with the strain, isolation and grief of parenting medically and physically fragile children. This local pilot is now being replicated nationally and builds stronger bonds between fathers and their child(ren).

For More Information:
Tami Walters  (541) 967-7551

Students Today Aren't Ready for Sex

STARS Foundation

A state wide education program specifically designed for middle school students to teach life lessons through health education courses overseen by both Department of Human Services and the Department of Education.

For More Information:
Cynthia Thompson  503-226-0849
www.stars-foundation.org

YYFAP Comprehensive Family Support

Yachats Youth and Family

Center serves as a family resource center for families of the Yachats area, including south Lincoln County and north Lane County. Center offerings include structured family nights social activities, an early childhood cooperative program for parents and children 0-6 years, parenting classes, family support casework, presentations of interest to parent(s) and monthly mothers support group for isolated parents. In addition, after school, teen-oriented programs and recreation activities are offered to children and youth in the community.

For More Information:
Debbie Jackson  (541) 547-4599