Oregon Community Programs - OCP

Oregon Community Programs - OCP OCP provides Outpatient Behavioral Health services & Specialized Foster Care. Our therapy programs help families heal, grow, and build lasting stability.

We support the use of evidence-based treatment for children & families with training, consulting, and outreach services to promote positive family life. Oregon Community Programs (OCP) has been supporting kids and families in Oregon for over 40 years. We provide safe, stable homes for youth in foster care and evidence-based mental health services for children, teens, and families. We partner with

state agencies to reach kids who might otherwise fall through the cracks, offering highly trained caregivers and 24/7 support. Everything we do is research-backed, focused on long-term success, and designed to empower families and caregivers. We’re not just supporting kids, we’re breaking cycles of trauma and creating lasting change for future generations. Donate today: https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/donations/

Happy Pride! 🌈This month, we're celebrating the strength, resilience, and diversity of LGBTQIA+ youth, families, foster ...
06/03/2026

Happy Pride! 🌈

This month, we're celebrating the strength, resilience, and diversity of LGBTQIA+ youth, families, foster parents, staff, and community members.

At Oregon Community Programs, we believe every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, and valued for exactly who they are. Through our QUEST program, we provide affirming treatment foster care services designed to help LGBTQIA+ youth build connections, develop confidence, and thrive.

We're excited to be part of the Eugene Pride celebration in our community this month and look forward to connecting with so many wonderful people. If you're attending, stop by and say hello!

Happy Pride from all of us at OCP. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Yesterday, we had the privilege of celebrating our foster parents at a Foster Parent Appreciation Lunch filled with conn...
05/27/2026

Yesterday, we had the privilege of celebrating our foster parents at a Foster Parent Appreciation Lunch filled with connection, laughter, games, and gratitude. ❤️

Foster families spent time together socializing, meeting with members of our Board of Directors, and enjoying a well-deserved afternoon of appreciation and community.

One of the most meaningful parts of the event was seeing the hand-painted vases created by youth for their foster parents displayed throughout the room. Each one was unique and served as a small reminder of the care, patience, and connection that foster parents help create every day.

Foster parenting is not easy, but it is deeply important work. We are incredibly thankful for the individuals and families who open their homes and hearts to support youth in our community.

Thank you to all of our foster parents for the compassion, stability, and encouragement you provide every single day!

After 23 years of opening their home, hearts, and lives to children in need, Sherri and her husband Mike are retiring as...
05/26/2026

After 23 years of opening their home, hearts, and lives to children in need, Sherri and her husband Mike are retiring as OCP foster parents. ❤️

Over the years, they have shown up for countless youth with patience, stability, humor, compassion, and care during some of the most difficult moments in those children’s lives. The impact of foster parents like Mike and Sherri reaches far beyond the walls of their home. It creates safety, connection, healing, and hope that lasts for years to come.

While we recently had the chance to recognize Sherri at our Foster Parent Appreciation celebration, we wanted to take another moment to truly honor what 23 years of foster parenting means to so many children, families, and our community.

Mike and Sherri, thank you for every late night, every school pickup, every hard conversation, every celebration, every act of advocacy, and every child you helped feel safe and valued. OCP and our community are better because of you.

Please join us in celebrating and thanking them for more than two decades of extraordinary service. 👏

Children’s behavioral health and healthcare access in Oregon is being shaped right now, and your voice matters!The Child...
05/19/2026

Children’s behavioral health and healthcare access in Oregon is being shaped right now, and your voice matters!

The Children’s Institute is collecting feedback from providers, caregivers, families, and community members across the state to help guide advocacy priorities for the 2027 legislative session, with a strong focus on prevention, behavioral health, and support for kids and families before they reach crisis points.

The survey takes about 10 minutes and is open through June 5.

The more perspectives represented, the stronger and more effective this work can be.

Survey available in English and Spanish.

Last week at our annual All-Staff Meeting, we had the opportunity to recognize staff members who were nominated by their...
05/15/2026

Last week at our annual All-Staff Meeting, we had the opportunity to recognize staff members who were nominated by their peers for living out OCP’s core values every day. These awards are especially meaningful because they come from the people who work alongside them and see the impact they make firsthand.

Congratulations to our 2026 Core Value Award winners:

Responsive: Hollis
Empowering: Lu
Sustainable: Sarah
Proven: Samra
Equitable: Anabella
Collaborative: Erika
Trauma-Informed: Karol (Not Pictured)

And congratulations to our All Around Award winner: Dani Emrick 🎉

These staff members were recognized for the care, reliability, teamwork, advocacy, creativity, and compassion they bring to children, families, caregivers, and one another every day.

We’re incredibly grateful for the people who make OCP what it is. Thank you all for the work you do and the heart you bring to it.

When teachers feel supported, students benefit too. 💚Recently, members of our team presented to Eugene School District 4...
05/12/2026

When teachers feel supported, students benefit too. 💚

Recently, members of our team presented to Eugene School District 4J educators on connection, regulation, and practical strategies for supporting students in the classroom. The response was incredibly meaningful.

Teachers shared that they left feeling “refreshed and prepared,” with tools they could start using immediately, including body-based regulation strategies, emotional labeling, and the PRIDE skills framework for building stronger relationships with students.

One educator shared:
“Connection comes before correction.”

Another reflected:
“These strategies seem so simple, but actually make a big difference in building relationships and teaching students self-awareness and self-regulation.”

We know educators are carrying so much right now. Hearing that this training helped teachers feel supported, validated, and more equipped to help students regulate, connect, and learn means a great deal to us.

Thank you to the educators who continue showing up for kids every day, and to our team members for helping bring practical, relationship-centered support into classrooms across our community!!

This National Foster Care Month, we’re celebrating the foster parents, kinship caregivers, and support systems who show ...
05/06/2026

This National Foster Care Month, we’re celebrating the foster parents, kinship caregivers, and support systems who show up for children every single day. 💙

Foster care is not just about opening a home. It’s about offering patience during hard moments, creating safety and stability, celebrating small wins, and helping kids feel seen and supported.

At Oregon Community Programs, we’re grateful for the caregivers who partner with us to help children and families heal, grow, and stay connected. The work is not always easy, but it changes lives.

This month, we also want to recognize the many people who make this support possible, including clinicians, caseworkers, teachers, mentors, respite providers, and community members who continue showing up for kids and families.

Thank you for being part of a community that believes every child deserves safety, support, and the chance to thrive.

2:13 AM: The house is quiet except for barely audible, muffled crying.Just loud enough to wake Shirley, who has learned ...
04/13/2026

2:13 AM: The house is quiet except for barely audible, muffled crying.

Just loud enough to wake Shirley, who has learned over the years to sleep lightly. She sits up, listening. Within seconds, she knows this is going to be one of the hard nights.

She finds her a few moments later, tangled in blankets, breathing fast, somewhere between asleep and awake. Sometimes it’s a night terror. Sometimes it’s not. Either way, her body is telling a story her words can’t.

Shirley kneels beside the bed, not too close. “You’re okay,” she says softly. “You’re safe.”

What happens next is the quiet, unseen work of foster care. The kind that happens in the middle of the night, over and over again. And over time, those moments begin to add up. The crying softens. Sleep comes easier. Trust starts to take root. It’s slow, but it’s real. And it’s how healing begins.

Read the full story: https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/blog/

Toddler tantrums, hitting, not listening... feeling overwhelmed?Our PCIT-Toddler program supports children ages 1–3 and ...
03/25/2026

Toddler tantrums, hitting, not listening... feeling overwhelmed?

Our PCIT-Toddler program supports children ages 1–3 and their caregivers.

Through guided, play-based sessions, you’ll learn how to:
• Build a stronger connection with your child
• Support emotional regulation and reduce meltdowns
• Respond to challenging behaviors with confidence
• Create more calm, positive moments at home

You’ll receive real-time coaching from a trained therapist, so you’re not left guessing what to do next.

This program is especially helpful for toddlers who are:
• Showing aggression or defiance
• Experiencing anxiety
• Developmentally delayed
• In foster care or have experienced early adversity

**We currently have openings, and we accept OHP!

Call us today to schedule an intake and get started: 458-240-6754 or learn more at: https://www.oregoncommunityprograms.org/early-childhood/

Have 10–15 minutes? You can help shape services right here in Lane County.Lane County’s 2026 Community Needs Survey is n...
03/18/2026

Have 10–15 minutes? You can help shape services right here in Lane County.

Lane County’s 2026 Community Needs Survey is now open, and this is a chance for community members to share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s needed most.

Your input helps identify gaps in services and directly informs how funding is prioritized across areas like housing, basic needs, health, and more.

At Oregon Community Programs, we’ve seen how valuable this data is. It helps organizations like ours better understand community needs and advocate for the right resources.

Open through May 16, 2026

If you live or work in Lane County, your voice matters.

Take the survey here: https://laneco.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cI0obhzfVaToCvY

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1170 Pearl Street
Eugene, OR
97401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+15417434340

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