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Morrison Child and Family Services

Helping Kids Be Kids & Supporting Families When They Need Us Most

At Morrison, we provide a broad continuum of trauma-informed, cultually-repsonsive programs and services which positively impact the lives of children, youth, and families.

08/30/2026

Today is National Grief Awareness Day—a reminder that grief can look different for everyone, and there is no “right” way to grieve. For children and families, grief can bring big emotions, changes in behavior, questions, and uncertainty. Creating space to talk, listen, remember, and feel supported can make a meaningful difference.

If your family needs additional support, Morrison provides outpatient mental health therapy and substance use service for youth across our four Portland Metro Area clinics. Learn more at morrisonkids.org or fill out the intake form in our bio.

08/26/2026

“I love spending weekends with the kids. I’ve built great relationships with the kids, and it’s a huge motivator for me to continue doing this work. Respite care is helpful not only for the kids, but also for the families. It’s a really meaningful and accessible way for me to give back, simply through sharing my extra bedroom and being there for families.” – Carol Wamhoff, a certified Morrison respite care provider of nine years.

Morrison’s Respite Care program provides short-term, structured time apart for youth and their caregivers to support emotional reset and maintain positive caregiver-youth relationships. The program serves youth with emotional and behavioral needs, referred by their therapists. Respite stays include recreational activities, community outings, emotional support, and crisis response.

08/24/2026

Listos Para Aprender, Morrison’s home visiting program focused on school readiness for children ages 5 and under, recently brought families together for several fun and educational activities!

In May, families enjoyed Books in the Park thanks to our valued partner Multnomah County Library, along with Toddler Yoga. In June, families explored the Oregon Zoo together (Listos staff pictured), and Community Energy Project hosted a virtual Summer Home Safety and Lead Poisoning event to help families stay informed and safe at home.

These opportunities to connect with other families and their community are an important part of Listos Para Aprender. Building relationships, sharing experiences and accessing community resources helps families feel supported while strengthening their connections to the community around them.

We’re grateful to our valued community partners who helped make some of these experiences possible.

08/21/2026

The youth in our Counterpoint Day Treatment program recently put their teamwork skills into action with a self-run car wash for employees! 🚗🧽

Through Student Government Group, Counterpoint youth learn cooperation, group decision-making and how to work together toward a shared goal. The money they raise goes toward their student government fund, helping support special meals, fun outings, prizes and activities throughout the year.

These kinds of experiences also give youth opportunities to build skills that can be harder to develop in a classroom. Recently, they participated in a Synergo Ropes Course, where they practiced teamwork, and built trust and self-esteem.

08/19/2026

The The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health announced a $125 million investment to expand its pioneering youth behavioral health model nationwide.

At Morrison, we’ve had the privilege of hosting Ballmer Institute students in our Outpatient and SAGE programs, helping provide the 700 hours of hands-on experience required for Oregon’s new Behavioral Health Practitioner license. This year, the first cohort graduated as the first professionals to enter this new workforce pathway.

This is about more than a new credential. It’s about rethinking how we prepare people to enter the behavioral health field, and expanding who can provide prevention and early intervention support to young people.

We’re proud to be part of this work alongside the Ballmer Institute and our community partners as we build a stronger behavioral health system for children and families in Oregon and beyond.

08/14/2026

Kids learn coping skills from watching us. When emotions run high, how we respond can teach children that big feelings are manageable, and that it’s okay to need support. Here are five ways to model healthy coping skills for your child:

1. Take a break when you’re overwhelmed.
Let your child see you pause, take a few deep breaths, step outside, or give yourself a quiet moment when you need it.

2. Don’t hide every big feeling.
It’s okay for your child to see that you’re frustrated, sad, or stressed. Show them that having big feelings is normal and that we can work through them without letting those feelings control our actions.

3. Call out your coping skill.
For example, “I’m feeling really stressed, so I’m going to take a few deep breaths.”

4. Be kind to yourself.
Kids notice how we talk to ourselves. Instead of criticizing yourself when something goes wrong, model self-compassion: “That didn’t go how I hoped, but everyone makes mistakes. I can try again.”

5. Model that perfection isn’t the goal.

08/12/2026

This quote comes from a SAGE graduate, who shared these words in a beautiful letter to the staff and fellow youth in the program.

Morrison’s SAGE Residential Program provides long-term treatment and stabilization for survivors of s*x trafficking, ages 11- 17. Our philosophy centers around the belief that the youth in our program have not been “broken” by their abuse and do not come to our program to be “fixed.” They are children who have been subjected to abusive situations and have learned to adapt to these situations by developing coping strategies and behaviors that have successfully kept them alive, but that society might identify as harmful, inappropriate, or dangerous.

The program places the focus on providing a nurturing, safe, trauma-informed milieu that will allow treatment to happen when the youth are ready. These are strong and resilient young people who benefit from a safe and secure environment in which they can experience Support, Achieve their goals, Grow, and become Empowered (SAGE).

08/10/2026

Many harmful myths surround youth mental health, sometimes leading adults to dismiss struggles as a phase or attention-seeking behavior. In reality, mental health conditions can affect people of all ages. Early professional intervention can make a big difference in a child or teen’s future.

If your child or teen could use additional support, Morrison offers outpatient mental health therapy and substance use treatment. Click the link in our bio for more info or to submit an intake screening form.

08/07/2026

Caregiver burnout is very real. It can occur when the physical, emotional, and mental demands of caregiving become overwhelming, and can leave you feeling exhausted, isolated, or like you’re running on empty.

Building a strong support network with friends, family, or professional support, along with recharging through self-care can be immensely helpful for those experiencing burnout. Morrison also provides respite care to youth struggling with mental health disorder symptoms that are challenging for their caregiver(s) to manage. Respite care provides time apart for caregivers and youth to reset and restore their relationship. Learn more at morrisonkids.org.

07/30/2026

Founded in 1947, Morrison Child and Family Services is a nationally recognized leader in behavioral health care. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, trauma-informed programs and services to children and families across Oregon and beyond. Each year, we serve approximately 8,000 kids and families through our specialized programs. Our mission is to help kids be kids and support families when they need us most. Learn more about our programs at morrisonkids.org.

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11035 NE Sandy Boulevard
Portland, OR
97220

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15032584200

Website

http://morrisonkids.org/

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