The School-Based Mental Health Program provides mental health services to children and teens in schools throughout Multnomah County.
By locating therapists directly in schools, we help families overcome barriers that make it hard to get help for mental health needs.
Some locations have clinicians of color who offer culturally specific services.
Who Can Get Services
Any student at a school in Multnomah County who is either on the Oregon Health Plan or has no insurance.
What Is Mental Health?
Mental health is the way your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence your life choices. Good mental health helps you:
- Improve close relationships with family and friends
- Make positive decisions
- Work through life challenges in school and at home
Signs You Might Need Help
- Problems in school
- Fights with family and friends
- Feeling worthless or hopeless
- Changes in mood or crying a lot
- Anxiety, fear or panic
- Irritability or anger
- Racing thoughts
- Thoughts about harming yourself or others
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Change in eating habits
- Use of alcohol or drugs
How to Get Help
If you’re experiencing a change in mood or your regular routine, we can help. Talk to your school counselor or go to your student health center. They’ll connect you with a therapist in our program who you can talk to privately.You choose the topics you want to talk about. We’ll help you find out what’s getting in the way of your goals and help you overcome those issues.
If you’re 14 and over, you can seek services on your own.
Need immediate help? Contact our Mental Health Call Center, 503-988-4888.
If someone is in danger, dial 911.
Locations
We operate at schools in 6 districts. See if your school is on the list. Or, you can go to any student health center location for physical or mental health, even if you don’t attend school there.
Elementary Schools
- Highland | 503-665-7158
- James John | 503-916-6266
- Lincoln Park | 503-256-6504
- Parklane | 503-762-3205
- Patrick Lynch | 503-762-3203
- Russell | 503-408-2750
- Sacramento | 503-408-2800
- Ventura Park | 503-256-6508
Middle Schools and K-8
- Centennial | 503-762-3206
- Cesar Chavez | 503-916-5666
- Clear Creek | 503-492-6700
- Dexter McCarty | 503-665-0148
- Floyd Light | 503-256-6511
- George | 503-916-6262
- Gordon Russell | 503-667-6900
- Harrison Park | 503-916-5700
- Lane | 503-916-6355
- Oliver | 503-762-3207
- Reynolds | 503-665-8166
- West Orient | 503-663-3323
High Schools
At student health centers, except for Fir Ridge.
- Benson | 503-916-5100
- Centennial | 503-988-5488
- Cleveland | 503-988-3550
- David Douglas | 503-988-3554
- Fir Ridge* | 503-256-6530
- Franklin | 503-988-3370
- Jefferson | 503-988-3360
- McDaniel | 503-988-3382
- Parkrose | 503-988-3392
- Reynolds | 503-988-3340
- Roosevelt | 503-988-3909
K-12 Case Management Program
K-12 works collaboratively with community partners to support the academic, social and emotional well-being of students in grades K-12 and their families.
Our case managers work to connect students and families to community resources (mental health, food access, insurance, and other needed supports) while honoring their traditions and cultures.
The K-12 program is part of Multnomah County's School-Based Mental Health Program.
Contact Us
For Portland Public Schools
Stephen Dunlevy, LCSW, Program Supervisor
503-209-1919, stephen.p.dunlevy@multco.us
For David Douglas, Reynolds, Gresham-Barlow, Centennial, Parkrose
Galen Cohen LPC, Program Supervisor
503-793-0951, galen.cohen@multco.us
K-12 Case Management Program
Cynthia Lambert, LCSW, Program Supervisor
971-347-6815, cynthia.m.lambert@multco.us