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Healthcare/Treatment

Medical Professionals

Statewide Older Adult Behavioral Health

Coordinator - Nirmala Dhar, [email protected], 503-945-9715

Baker, Grant, Harney, Lake, Malheur, Union, and Wallowa Counties—Rod Harwood, M. Div., MA, QMHP-C [email protected] 541-293-1755

Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties -Christopher R Eilers MA, LPC, [email protected]
541-214-5608; L. Kay McDonald, MA, QMHP-C, [email protected], 541-285-2954

Clackamas County Kimberly Whitely, MA, CADDCT, CFRDT, CDP, [email protected], 971-413-3454

Clatsop, and Columbia Counties - Alicia Garrison MS Columbia Pacific CCO, [email protected]
503-416-5721

Coos and Curry Counties - Lualhati Anderson, MSW QMHP-C, [email protected] 541-751-5024

Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties - Amarleen Singh, LCSW, [email protected]
541-330-2514

Douglas County - JamiQuan Rudd, MSW, [email protected], 541-671-6551

Gilliam, Harney, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler Counties- Roni Hyde, MPH, CHES, [email protected], 541-705-4870

Jackson County - Jennine Greenwell, [email protected], 541-774-3063

Josephine County - Angela Franklin, [email protected]

Klamath County - Kelli Bowers, LCSW, [email protected], (541) 883-1030, (C) (541) 321-1525; Patricia “Patty” Card, QMHA, PSS, [email protected], (541) 883-1030, ext. 2105, (C) (458) 200-425

Lane, Linn Counties - Kay McDonald, [email protected], 541-687-4383; Christopher R Eilers MA, LPC, [email protected]
541-214-5608

Marion County - Patrick Brodigan, BS, QMHP, [email protected], 503-588-5624
(C) 503-932-6975

Multnomah County - Jill Williams, MA. [email protected] 503-367-3803; Laurel Wonder, MSW, [email protected], 503-988-2868 503-201-9756

Polk County - Betty Sledge, MS, [email protected], 503-798-0451

Washington County - Kera Magarill, MA, [email protected], 503-846-3105
(C)720-210-8481; Andy Wallace, MS, [email protected]

Yamhill County - Lacey Plasker, [email protected], (971) 267-0548

Acupuncture

  • Douglas Wingate, MAcOM, L.Ac, healingbraininjurynaturally.com, Portland 503-250-0660
  • Gene George Hong, M.D., oregonacupuncture.com, Portland
    503-245-4492

Chiropractic

  • £ Oregon Chiropractic Association, Portland, ocanow.com,
  • Jan Ferrnante: Executive Director, 503-256-1601
  • Judith Boothby, DC, thirdwaychiropractic.com, Portland 503-233-0943
  • † Gretchen Blyss, DC, drblyss.com, Portland OR 503-222-0551
  • Eric Hubbs, DC, 180chiropractic.org, Beaverton 503-646-2278
  • Thomas Kelly, DC, Kelly Chiropractic, PS, Vancouver, WA 360-882-0767
  • Russell Kort, DC, kortchiropractic.com, Sherwood,
    503-625-5678
  • Michael T. Logiudice, DC, Linn City Chiropractic, West Linn
    503-908-0122
  • Garreth MacDonald, DC, Eugene, 541-343-4343
  • D.Stephen Maglente, DMX Vancouver, Vancouver WA 360-798-4175
  • James Martin, DC, DACS, CCN Martin Chiropractic, Yakima WA
    509-248-6484
  • Jason Penaluna DC, DACNB, NW Family Chiropractic & Massage 206.363.4478 Shoreline, WA [email protected] www.nwfamchiro.com
  • Bradley Pfeiffer, Bend 541-383-4585
  • George Siegfried, McMinnville 503-472-6550
  • Vern Saboe Jr., DC,DACAN,FICC,DABFP, FACO,
    Albany OR, drvernsaboe.com 541-926-3162

See also: Functional Neurologist for Chiropractors that do both

Counseling

  • Heidi Dirkse-Graw, Dirkse Counseling & Consulting, Inc. Beaverton, OR
    503-672-9858
  • Sharon Evers, Face in the Mirror Counseling, Art Therapy, Lake Oswego
    503-201-0337
  • Justin Hacking, MS, LPC, CBIS, ED BIAID, Boise ID(208) 991-0770
  • Kate Robinson, MA, LPC, CADC1, Clear Path Counseling, LLC, Portland,
    971-334-9899
  • Elizabeth VanWormer, LCSW, Portland 503-297-3803

Cranial Sacral Therapy

  • Benjamin Bell, CST, LMT, uorhealth.com, Eugene, 541-799-6097 peds
  • Wendy Hodsdon, ND, CST, portlandalternativemedicine.com,
    503-200-5995

Functional Neurologist

  • Stefan Herold, DC, DACNB, portlandnaturalhealth.net, Portland,
    503-445-7767
  • Cat Maddox, DC, DACNB, CSCS, claritychironeuro.com, Portland, (503) 660-8874
  • Mehul Parekh, DC, DACNB, Shakti Functional Neurology and Fitness Systems, 503-206-0300
  • Jacob Plasker, DC, FACFN PlaskerChiro, Bend 458-206-3461
  • Kelly Prill, ND, DACNB, Elemental Wellness, Portland 971-270-0220
  • Laura Swingen, DC, DACNB, sunsetchiro.com Portland 503-643-2225
  • Glen Zielinski, DC, DACNB, FACFN, northwestfunctionalneurology.com,
    Alaina Randerson, Neurological Rehab Coordinator, Lake Oswego, 503-850-4526

Massage

(incl. Bodywork, Bowenwork, Reiki, Tensegrity)

  • Benjamin Bell, CST, LMT, uorhealth.com, Eugene 541-799-6097 peds
  • Kendra Bratherton, OTA/L, PBP, Merkaba Center for Healing LLC, Bowenwork, Reiki Master, Tensegrity, merkabacenterforhealing.com, Astoria, 209-791-3092
  • Claire Darling, LMT, Massage/Bowenwork, clairedarlinglmt.com, Beaverton, 503.317.4873
  • Aumkara Newhouse, MSc, LMT, aumkara.abmp.com, Beaverton,
    916-524-7470

Physicians/Nurse Practitioners

  • Diana Barron, MD. Barron-Giboney Family Medicine, Brownsville
    541- 451-6930
  • Dr. Martin ‘Nick’ Bomalaski MD, Board Certified Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA, Clinic Ph:503-813-2000 (360)514-3142 Fax: (360)514-6809
  • 
James Chesnutt, MD, OHSU, Portland 503-494-4000
  • Paul Conti, MD, Psychiatrist, Beaverton, 503-644-7300
  • M. Sean Green, MD, Neurology, OHSU, (503) 652-2487
  • Shauna Hahn, PMHNP, Framework Functional Psychiatry,
    503-908-1625 Lake Oswego
  • Wendy Hodsdon, ND, CST, portlandalternativemedicine.com,
    503-200-5995
  • Steve Janselewitz, MD, Pediatric Physiatrist, Pediatric Development & Rehabilitation-Emanuel Children’s Hospital, Dept:503-413-4505 Portland Nurse: 503-413-4418
  • 
Michael Koester, MD, Slocum Center, Eugene, 541-359-5936
  • Andy Mendenhall M.D., DABAM, DABFM, DAAPM,
    Senior Medical Director, Substance Use Disorder Services
    Central City Concern, 503-644-7300 [email protected]
  • Laurie Menk Otto, ND MPH, Heart Spring Health, Portland
    503-232-3215
  • Oregon Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, Portland 503-413-6294 Legacy
  • Oregon Rehabilitation Medicine, P.C., Portland, Providence Physiatry Clinic, Providence 503-215-8699
  • 
Kevin Smith, MD, Psychiatrist, OHSU, 503-494-8617
  • 
Francisco Soldevilla, MD, Neurosurgeon, Northwest Neurosurgical Associates, Tualatin, 503-885-8845
  • Dr. Kirstin Wilson, ND, ATC, Owner and Founder of Tree Root Wellness, LLC [email protected] treerootwellness.com mediproholistichealth.com 971-220-8627 (Tree Root Wellness) 503-828-9265 (MediPro Holistic Health)

Psychologists/ Neuropsychologists

  • ¥ Tom Boyd, PhD, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Eugene 541-342-1980
  • James E. Bryan, PhD, Portland 503.284.8558
  • Amee Gerrard-Morris, PhD, Pediatrics, Portland, 503-413-4506
  • Jacek/Jack Haciak, Psy.D., Mental Health Consultant and Trainer, Salem,
    971-301-1343, 503-602-7662
  • Tracy Kreiling, PsyD Neuropsychological Services of Oregon, LLC, Bend,
    541-306-6456
  • Sharon M Labs PhD, Portland 503-224-3393
  • Ruth Leibowitz, PhD, Portland (503) 220-8262
  • Michael Leland, Psy.D, CRC, Director, NW Occupational Medicine Center, Inc., Portland, 503-684-7246
  • Jane Kucera Thompson, PhD, East Slope Neuropsychology, Yakima, WA 509-966-2961 [email protected] www.esneuro.net
  • Kathy Thomas, PhD ABPdN, Providence/St Joseph Health Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic, 503-722-3705
  • Susan Rosenzweig, PsyD, Center for Psychology & Health, Portland,
    503-206-8337

Rehabilitation/Therapy

Cognitive Rehabilitation/Neuro Therapy/Neurofeedback/Day Programs

  • Carol Altman, Bridges to Independence Day Program, Portland/Hillsboro & Homeward Bound, Hillsboro, (Day Program) homeward-bound.org 503-640-0818
  • Brainstorm Rehabilitation, LLC, Bethany Davis, Ellensburg, WA
    509-833-1983
  • Cognitive Enhancement Center, Inc. Brad Lofitis Portland (OHP)(Day Program) 503-760-0425
  • Collidedscopes, Heath Snyder & Renee Love, Eugene, www.collidedscopes.com, [email protected]
  • Grace Center for Adult Day Services, www.GraceCenter-Corvallis.org
    Corvallis, 541-754-8417
  • The Hello Foundation and Clinic, Sharon Soliday, SLP/OT, Portland,
    503-517-8555 www.thehellofoundation.com
  • Marydee Sklar, Executive Functioning Success, Portland, 503-473-7762
  • Progressive Rehabilitation Associates—BIRC, Portland, 503-292-0765
  • Quality Living Inc (QLI), Kristin Custer, (BI & SCI), Nebraska,
    402-573-3777
  • Marie Eckert, RN/CRRN, Legacy HealthCare, Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO) Admissions, Portland, 503-413-7301
  • Matthew Senn, MT-BC, NMT, CEO, NeuroNotes, 971-253-9113 [email protected] neuronotestherapy.com
  • Olga Ward, Beaverton Neurofeedback, 503-806-0112 call/text, [email protected] BeavertonNeurofeedback.com
    facebook.com/BeavertonNeurofeedback
  • † Rehab Without Walls Neurosolutions, Mountlake Terrace, WA
    Robyn Weiss 425-672-9219 Julie Allen 503-250-0685

Neuro Consulting

  • Brain Logistics, LLC – providing Education, Training, Individualized Assessment and Implementation Karen Campbell 971-227-4350 Sherry Stock ABD/PhD CBIST 503-740-3155 [email protected]
  • Richard Stenson, Encompass Health
  • Robyn Weiss, Neuro Consult Group, LLC 425-890-1981 [email protected]

Neurologic Music Therapy

Neurofeedback

Physical Therapy

  • Dr. Alex de la Paz, DPT, Root & Branch Physical Therapy, Portland
    503-577-0318
  • Andrea Bulat, DPT, ATC, ART, dnaptathlete.com, Beaverton
    971-708-6113
  • Jenelle Andrews, DPT, dnaptathlete.com, Beaverton 971-708-6113
  • Neuro Base Camp, Dr. Becca Switzer PT, DPT, NCS Doctor of Physical Therapy, 1235 SE Division St, Suite 102, Portland OR 97202 , 503-451- 3278
  • Progressive Rehabilitation Associates—BIRC, Portland
    503-292-0765

Speech and Language Therapy

  • Channa Beckman, Harbor Speech Pathology, WA 253-549-7780
  • The Hello Clinic, Sharon Soliday, SLP/OT, Portland,
    503-517-8555 www.thehellofoundation.com
  • John E. Holing, Glide 541-440-8688
  • Progressive Rehabilitation Associates—BIRC, Portland
    503-292-0765
  • Sandra Knapp, SLP, David Douglas School District , Sandy 503-256-6500
  • Carol Mathews-Ayres, First Call Home Health, Salem
  • Anne Parrott, Legacy Emanuel Hospital Warren 503-397-6431

Vision Therapy

  • David Hackett, OD, MS, FCOVD, Lifetime Eye Care lifetimeeyecare.net, Eugene, 541-342-3100
  • Gretchen Oberle, OT, Vision Rehab, Iris Rehabilitation, Portland, 503-766+2302
  • Bruce Wojciechowski, OD, Neuro-optometrist, Northwest EyeCare Professionals, Clackamas, 503-657-0321

State Resources

  • Oregon Medicaid Oregon Health Plan Health Systems Division 500 Summer Street NE Salem, OR 97301-1079 Phone: 503-945-5772 Toll Free: 800-527-5772 Website: http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/healthplan/Pages/index.aspx
  • Parent Training Information Center Oregon First 2600 SE 71st Ave Portland, OR 97206 Phone: 503-232-0302 Website: http://www.orfirst.org Email: [email protected] Description: Non-profit Parent Resource Center serving special education families located in Portland, Oregon with children birth to age 26. Assists families in gaining knowledge and resources and provides professional training to those supporting children experiencing a disability; provides services in bilingual English and Spanish.
  • Work Incentives Network: Web: http://www.win-oregon.com/ Email: [email protected] Description: a free benefits and work incentives planning service provided by 6 Oregon Centers for Independent Living to people with disabilities who want to work

Housing/Care Facilities

Subacute, Community Based, Inpatient, Outpatient, Nursing Care, Supervised-Living, Behavior, Coma Management, Driver Evaluation, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, Counseling, Pediatric

  • APD - TBI general issue Email: [email protected]
  • Sherry Acea, Fourth Dimension Corp, Bend 541-647-7016
  • Advocate Care, LLC, Leah Lichens, Medford, 541-857-0700 RCF 18-65 Portland 971-271-8457 18-65 www.advocatecarellc.com
  • Carol Altman, Bridges to Independence Day Program, Portland/Hillsboro & Homeward Bound, Hillsboro homeward-bound.org 503-640-0818
  • Eric Asa, The Positive Difference ACH, LLC, Gresham, 503-674-5149
  • Hazel Barnhart, Psalm 91 Care Home, Beaverton, 971-227-4773
    or 503-747-0146 TBI 35+
  • Temesgen Betiso, Forest Grove and Tigard 503-747-2135 or 503-992-8769
  • Fataumata (Tata) Blakely, Heart of Living Home Care, Salem OR
    503-454-8173 or 971-701-6979
  • Pamela Cartwright, Cedars Adult Foster Care, Astoria, 503-325-4431
  • £ Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation, Pomona, CA, 800-926-5462
  • Damaris Daboub, Clackamas Assisted Living, Clackamas 503-698-6711
  • Care N Love AFH LLC, Corrie Lalangan, Vancouver WA 360-901-3378
  • Maria Emy Dulva, Portland 503-781-1170
  • † Gateway/McKenzie Living, Springfield Mark Kinkade,
    541-744-9817 or 866-825-9079 RCF
  • Greenwood AFC, Inc, Greg & Felipa Rillera, Portland 503-267-6282
  • John Grimm, AFH Philomath 541-929-7681
  • Temesqen Helsabo, Temesgen AFH, Clackamas, 571-502-3367 503-908-0138
  • Herminia D Hunter, Trinity Blessed Homecare, Milwaukie, 503-653-5814, Dem/Alz 70+
  • IS Living Integrated Supports for Living, Jesse DeHerrera, Salem, 503-586-2300 www.isliving.org
  • Kampfe Management Services, Pam Griffith, Portland, 503-788-3266 Apt
  • Karin Keita, Afripath Care Home LLC, Adult Care Home Portland 503-208-1787
  • Terri Korbe, LPN, High Rocks Specialty Care, Clackamas 503-723-5043
  • Learning Services, Northern CA & CO, 888-419-9955
  • † Mentor Network, Yvette Doan, Portland 503-290-1974
  • Joana Olaru, Alpine House, Beaverton, 503-646-9068
  • † Oregon Rehabilitation Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center,
    Director: Katie Vendrsco, 541-228-2396
  • Quality Living Inc (QLI), Kristin Custer, Nebraska, 402-573-3777
  • † Sapphire at Ridgeview Assisted Living Facility, Medford, 541-779-2208
  • West Wind Enhanced Care, Leah Lichens, Medford, 541-857-0700
  • Polly Smith, Polly’s County AFH, Vancouver, 360-601-3439 [email protected] Day/Home
  • Uhlhorn Program, Eugene, 541-345-4244 Supported Apt
  • † Windsor Place, Inc., Susan Hunter, Salem, 503-581-0393 Supported Apt

Legal

Attorneys

Need Help Finding and Attorney
Paul Braude, Find Injury Law, 888-888-6470 [email protected] www.findinjurylaw.com

OREGON

Astoria:

Beaverton:

  • † Melissa Bobadilla, bobadillamlaw.com, Beaverton 503-496-7500 PI
  • 
John Uffelman, beavertonlaw.com, Beaverton, OR (503) 644-2146 PI

Bend:

  • † Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys LLC, www.RoyDwyer.com, Bend, 541-617-0555

Eugene:

  • Don Corson, Corson & Johnson Law Firm, www.corsonjohnsonlaw.com Eugene, 541-484-2525 PI
  • Charles Duncan, Eugene, 800-347-4269
  • Robert O. Hamilton, JD, Eugene, [email protected] Office: 541-636-4911, Cell:503-707-5227
  • † Derek Johnson, Johnson, Clifton, Larson & Schaller, P.C., justicelawyers.com, Eugene 541 484-2434
  • Tina Stupasky, Jensen, Elmore & Stupasky, PC, Eugene, 541-342-1141, Sisters, 541-549-1617

Portland:

Salem:

Roseburg:

  • Samuel Hornreich, Roseburg, 541-677-7102

Nevada

Tim Titolo, Titolo Brain Injury Law, Las Vegas 702-869-5100 [email protected] titololaw.com/

 

Washington

Bremerton:

  • Kenneth Friedman, Friedman Rubin, Bremerton, 360-782-4300

Seattle

  • Richard Adler, Arthur Leritz, Adler Giersch Law, Seattle, WA 206.682.0300 www.adlergiersch.com
  • Kevin Coluccio, Coluccio Law, Seattle, WA 206-826-8200
    www.coluccio-law.com

Legal Assistance

£ Disability Rights Oregon, Portland, 503-243-2081

Expert Testimony

  • Janet Mott, PhD, CRC, CCM, CLCP, Life Care Planner, Loss of Earning Capacity Evaluator, 425-778-3707

Financial Planning

Life Care Planners/Case Manager/CBIS

Support & Advocacy

Agency/Nonprofit organization websites:

Documents/training materials

  • Archived webcasts of the HRSA-MCHB
  • TBI Consumer Reports: A published series that summarizes research conducted at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, appropriate for consumers, family members, and service providers

Educators

  • Angela Aponte-Reid, Prevention RN, Trauma Nurses Talk Tough,
    Legacy Health System, Emanuel Medical Center, Portland 503-413-2340
  • Gianna Ark, Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District, Albany,
    541-812-2746
  • 
Andrea Batchelor, Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District, Albany,
    541-812-2715
  • Brain Logistics, LLC - providing Education, Training, Individualized Assessment and Implementation Karen Campbell 971-227-4350 Sherry Stock ABD/PhD CBIST 503-740-3155 [email protected]
  • Heidi Island, Psychology, Pacific University, Forest Grove, 503-352-153858
  • Tyson Lancaster MS, MBA, Visions LLC, 541-683-6707 http://visionsllc.org
  • ± McKay Moore-Sohlberg, University of Oregon, Eugene 541-346-2586
  • Jon Pede, Hillsboro School District, Hillsboro, 503-844-1500

Technical Assistive Devices

  • † John Drentlaw, JLD Construction Consulting www.jldllc.com. Portland
    (503) 675.4383
  • Mobility Access Options NW,Inc, Kevin Rowland, Independence, OR, 971-347-2000
  • Second Step, David Dubats, 877.299.STEP(7837) Office: 941.567.4200 Direct: 541.337.5790 [email protected] secondstepinc.com

Veteran Services Resource

Vocational Rehabilitation/Workers Comp

  • D’Autremont, Bostwick, Carter & Krier, Portland, 503-224-3550
  • 
‡ Oregon Completive Employment Project, Salem 503-947-5469
    www.win-oregon.com
  • Ben Luskin, Launch Employment Mentoring, Eugene, 541-999-1217
† SAIF, Salem, 503-373-8000
  • Oregon Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, State of Oregon, Salem, (503) 945-6201 www.oregon.gov/DHS/vr/
  • Kadie Ross, OVRS, Salem, 503-378-3607
  • Scott T. Stipe MA, CRC, CDMS, LPC, IPEC, ABVE-D,Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Board Certified Vocational Expert, Licensed Professional Counselor Career Directions Northwest, Scott Stipe & Associates, Inc. Portland, (503) 234-4484

Major Donors and Supporters

  • Muriel Lezak, PhD, ABPP, Portland
  • William Powers, Lake Oswego
  • Dr. Amy Ream, Portland

Camping and Rafting Annual Trip Donors and Sponsors

Angel Flight West creating pathways to healthcare across the Western United States, arranging donated flights to people in need and providing them safe passage to and from medical care. 310 390-2958 or email us at [email protected].

DOOR PRIZE DONORS AND SWAG ITEMS

Pot Rack
Diane Siegfried
Emz Soaps
Wild Gear
Claire Darling, LMT, Massage/Bowenwork, clairedarlinglmt.com, Beaverton, 503.317.4873
Eminece Organic Skin Care
Cherish Salon
Yed Omi
Goldsmith’s oregongoldsmiths.com
SHE by Beyond the Beauty
Macy’s
Gloria Way
Olive Garden
Sally Dernedde
Gloria Kozak
Planet Fitness
Paris Green
Renaissance Rose
Born Again
Health Store
Wild Gear
Outrack
Heart & Hands
Looking Glass Beads
Starlite Farms
Moon Lake
Farmhouse
Birch
Cinemark
Coming Attractions
Pelinadaba Lavender
Scheff’s Toy Store
Tree House Books
Linda owner of Sunglass Kiosk
Mick and Lorita Cushman
Subaru
Orange Therapy

PLACES OR INDIVIDUALS WHO DONATED PRODUCT OR GIFT CARDS WHICH WERE USED FOR FOOD OR TOWARDS PRODUCTS LIKE COOLERS.

Lowes
Wild River Brewing and Pizza Company
Shari’s Cafe and Pies
Home Depot
Fred Meyer
Suzanne Birch at Birch Community Services, Inc.
Access
Costco
Cash & Carry
Safeway
Albertson’s
Ray’s Sentry
Walmart
Rick Lemoncello -Sara Bellums Bakery
Gigi Orr
Dylan & Rebekah Ernst
Penske

PEOPLE WHO MADE FOOD ITEMS

Jessica Hanson
Lynn Leissler
Sally Dernedde
Sophie James

BIAOR Board members or Advisory Broad members in black bold
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