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    Portland OR members, please read

    I have a friend who is in mental health crisis in Portland, Oregon. She is new to the area, and does not have a primary care doctor. She attempted to get help at a clinic today and was met in the parking lot and told "we can't help you without a referral from a PCP."

    Here in Asheville, there are several walk-in clinics for immediate help. If anyone knows of resources for a young woman who is in an increasingly desperate situation, please either reply here or PM me.

    Thanks.

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    Join Date
    Nov 2007
    Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Quote Originally Posted by Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15 View Post
    I have a friend who is in mental health crisis in Portland, Oregon. She is new to the area, and does not have a primary care doctor. She attempted to get help at a clinic today and was met in the parking lot and told "we can't help you without a referral from a PCP."

    Here in Asheville, there are several walk-in clinics for immediate help. If anyone knows of resources for a young woman who is in an increasingly desperate situation, please either reply here or PM me.

    Thanks.
    I thought requiring referrals had gone the way of the dodo after the ACA was passed. Kind of unbelievable that they wouldn't at least say "here is somewhere you can try instead". Best of luck finding some good resources.

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    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Chesapeake, VA.
    Quote Originally Posted by Acymetric View Post
    I thought requiring referrals had gone the way of the dodo after the ACA was passed. Kind of unbelievable that they wouldn't at least say "here is somewhere you can try instead". Best of luck finding some good resources.
    Referrals are still required for some insurances.
    There should be a free clinic somewhere that can help her. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about the situation in Portland.

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    My daughter is an ICU nurse in Portland and she offered 3 suggestions:

    Unity Center for Behavioral Health
    1225 NE 2nd Ave
    Portland 97232
    503-944-8000

    Cascadia Garlington Health Center
    3036 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Portland 97212
    503-283-3763

    LifeWorks NW
    3716 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Portland 97212
    503-288-8066

    Multnomah County crisis 503-988-4888

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oh no, not Petway! View Post
    My daughter is an ICU nurse in Portland and she offered 3 suggestions:

    Unity Center for Behavioral Health
    1225 NE 2nd Ave
    Portland 97232
    503-944-8000

    Cascadia Garlington Health Center
    3036 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Portland 97212
    503-283-3763

    LifeWorks NW
    3716 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Portland 97212
    503-288-8066

    Multnomah County crisis 503-988-4888
    Thanks so much for relaying. I will pass it along

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    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Westport, CT
    Quote Originally Posted by Oh no, not Petway! View Post
    My daughter is an ICU nurse in Portland and she offered 3 suggestions:

    Unity Center for Behavioral Health
    1225 NE 2nd Ave
    Portland 97232
    503-944-8000

    Cascadia Garlington Health Center
    3036 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Portland 97212
    503-283-3763

    LifeWorks NW
    3716 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
    Portland 97212
    503-288-8066

    Multnomah County crisis 503-988-4888
    The people on this board never cease to amaze me.

    This is a blessing.

    I hope that Mtn Devil's friend can find help.

    But this community is simply incredible. Whether it is answering questions on where to eat in Durham or Florence, how best to handle COVID (we are blessed to have a contributor like rsvman..and others!), or just schmoozing over basketball, you all rock!

    Just had to say...

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