Hope for Mental Health

Safe and Sound and FOCUS Programs Path of Life counseling is proud to be able to offer two home/office based programs.  We are planning to start a new group of interested families in September.  These programs last from 1 week to 60 weeks.  They can easily be integrated into a homeschool program or an evening ritual for the working adult.  The FOCUS Program includes physical activity using multi-modal input to help children/special needs adults learn better regulation and social behaviors.   One program is the Safe and Sound Protocol, designed by Stephen Porges.  It  works on the vagus nerve to move a person out of anxiety and depression and into the social engagement system.  It can take as little as 5 hours for some adults.  Children may need more time in the program, and may need to use all 3 portions of the SSP program.  The SSP is especially helpful for highly dysregulated nervous systems and adults or children who have experie...

Please note:  We do not vet or guarantee any of these resources, but are available to talk 1:1 (in non-emergency situations) to assist you in discovering and discerning what is helpful for you. CRISIS INFORMATION Crisis Text Line 24/7: 741741  www.crisistextline.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Psychiatric Crisis Center In Salem, at 1118 Oak St. SE (503) 585-4949 available 24/7 Polk County Crisis Line (503) 623-9289, M-F, 8a-5p SABLE House - Domestic Violence Resources (503) 623-4033 Available 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-2273-8255, then press 1 24/7 for Active Duty, Veterans, and families NW Human Services Crisis & Information Hotline (503) 581-5535 COUNSELING Friends of the Family 1 (541) 757-1761 Main Office in Corvallis, Albany Office by appointment. Provides Christian outpatient counseling, education, marriage mentoring, premarital counseling, conflict coaching, & mediation. Polk County Behavioral Health & Addiction services Must be ...