For over fifty years Parrott Creek Child & Family Services has supported some of our most vulnerable community members: we serve low-income children and families involved in juvenile justice, child welfare, substance misuse and behavioral health systems in Clackamas County; SE Portland; East Multnomah County and, increasingly, across the Portland Metro region.
Our programs range from early interventions for children and teenagers to community based services, outpatient treatment, recovery homes and intensive residential care. Since 1968, we have served more than 30,000 youth and families and currently serve approximately 1,000 families per year in Oregon.
Based on a practice of unconditional positive regard, our programs and services span the continuum of care from early interventions and community support through to outpatient treatment and intensive residential programs. Our approach is to address the various social, economic and health factors that cause trauma to individuals and communities – often called Social Determinants of Health – that lead to poor choices and social dysfunction. We combine evidence based and trauma-informed treatment models with restorative justice and mindfulness to help individuals heal, grow, and succeed.
At its heart, we believe our children and families are smart, capable and doing the best they can with the resources they have available to them. Our job is to help them reach their full potential.
Our Mission
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Our mission is to offer person-centered and culturally responsive programs and services to address social determinants of health in our community. Our goal is for all people to experience social, emotional, and physical wellbeing with justice and hope.
We deliver our mission by ensuring that Parrott Creek is a unique, values-based, and empowering place to work.
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This Year’s Theme: Healing Trauma, Inspiring Hope
Trauma affects every aspect of a child’s development — their ability to learn, connect, trust, and grow. At Parrott Creek, we meet children and families in their most difficult moments and provide the tools, support, and compassion they need to heal and move forward.
The 5th Annual Inspiring Lives Event is a celebration of that work — and an investment in the futures of the children and families who depend on us.
To learn more about our programs and impact, visit pcreek.org.
