Axon Counseling and Consultation

Resources

  • Local and Regional Crisis Options
    • 988
      • Call or text this number any time to be connected to population and location specific crisis services
      • Available 24/7
    • Clark County Crisis Walk Ins
    • Multnomah County Crisis Walk Ins
      • ER at any hospital
      • Multnomah County Behavioral Health Call Center
        • Available 24/7
        • Call 503-988-4888 for the following services:
          • Free, 24/7 behavioral health support
          • Language interpretation
          • Referral to low-cost or sliding-scale agencies
          • Help finding local behavioral health supports and providers
          • Information about non-crisis community resources
          • Mobile crisis services dispatch
      • Cascadia Health
    • See below for population specific support lines
      • Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline for ​South Asians 908-367-3374
        • Trained volunteers are available to talk between:
        • Thursdays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)
        • Sundays, 8-10 PM Eastern (5-7 PM Pacific)
      • BlackLine 1 (800) 604-5841
        • “Call BlackLine® provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine® prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.”
      • Strong Hearts Native Helpline 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483)
        • “StrongHearts has become a lifeline to Native American and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic and sexual violence by offering a culturally-appropriate, anonymous and confidential service available 24/7 nationwide.”
      • Trevor Project
      • Trans Lifeline
        • Crisis support, microgrants, and a resource library for trans folx
        • Crisis line: (877) 565-8860
  • 211
    • Regardless of location, this website/hotline is an invaluable resource and excellent starting place when searching for community resources
  • Clark County
  • Multnomah County
    • Oregon One
      • This is an online portal where OR state residents can fill out one application to access a range of services such as food services, emergency funding, healthcare, child care services and more.
  • We R Native
    • Peer support for Native American youth
    • Includes a 24/7 crisis line- text “Native” to 741 741
  • National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
    • “Advancing healing justice by transforming mental health for queer and trans Black, Indigenous and People of Color”
  • Therapy for Black Girls
    • “Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.”
  • Therapy for Black Men
    • “Our mission is to provide a safe and stigma-free space for Black men to seek mental health support and empower them with the tools they need to thrive”
  • Latinx Therapy
    • “This national directory is for Latinx Therapists in private practice.”
  • Books
  • Websites
  • Assessment
    • ADHD can be assessed by a PCP, LMHC/LPC, psychiatrist or psychologist
    • ASD can only be assessed by a doctorate level professional (they will have “PHD” or “Psychologist” in their job title)
    • Adventure Psychological Services
      • This is an agency in Clark County that offers ADHD and ASD assessments, they accept many insurances and also offer payment plans
  • Other media
    • How to ADHD
      • Youtube channel, extremely informative, helpful content to help explain ADHD to family/friends as well
    • DBT R U
      • Bite sized DBT skills for self-paced instruction
      • DBT is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy- it is a skills based therapy that focuses on four categories of skills: Emotional Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. It is highly evidence-based in support of ADHD and ASD