Adaptive Recreation Services based at Hilyard Community Center provides year-round, community-based recreational, social and educational programs for Eugene area children, teens and adults with disabilities. Their Inclusion Services strive to support people who need accommodation to participate in any recreation activity offered by the City of Eugene.
MIUSA is a disability-led non-profit organization with headquarters in Eugene, Oregon. Their educational exchange programs, professional development, and global projects aim to advance disability rights and inclusion on a global scale. Learn about their cultural exchange programs, and their work in diverse settings. Access resources for support, education and engagement.
Families Connected offer programs to reduce isolation and build community connections for families raising a child with a developmental disability. Services include support groups, family trainings, mentoring, community access, and advocacy.
This is a family-led organization working with families dealing with behavioral and mental health challenges by providing respite, family fun events, peer support, resources and referrals, systems navigation, wraparound partnership, and advocacy.
DSNO is a leading local resource for Down syndrome support and offers a range of community-based programs to build an outstanding support organization for families, friends and individuals with Down syndrome.
RISE offers family support through: behavioral support, family training, caregiver support, and specialized training for individual needs. They offer Oregon Intervention System (a two-day training on positive behavior support and crisis intervention), family support groups, school staff trainings, and other specialized trainings specific to a child needs and diagnosis.
Direction Service provides wraparound services for families with children with disabilities through four programs: Family Support & Service Coordination, Information Services, Counseling Center and Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education.
The Child Center provides mental health services for families throughout Lane County including outpatient counseling, psychiatric day treatment (ages 3 – 13) and specialized education, a wellness program, parenting classes, a community resource library, and a 24-hour Crisis Response Program.
Pearl Buck offers on-site, year-round free preschool (ages 2 – 5), case management, and home-based support for families with parents with intellectual disabilities.
The Arc provides direct support services, training and events including respite programs. The Jumpstart! program offers after-school, Saturday, and summer activities for school age children (5-21) to learn social skills in a recreational setting. "Take a break" is a respite program for families with children (0-17) with developmental disabilities and their siblings.