There are no limits to the amount, duration, and scope of this benefit.  They are available for members ages 0-20 years old with no referral or preapproval required.

Is your child turning 2?

Did you know that UHA covers preventative shots at no cost to you? Call your child’s primary care doctor for more information!

Orthodontics:
This benefit is available for members who are under the age of 21: In cases such as cleft lip and palate, handicapping malocclusion, or when speech, chewing and other functions are affected. However, it is required to have approval from your dentist and to not have any cavities or gum disease. This benefit is for members with dental coverage through UHA, but preapproval is needed.  The benefit plan types that fall within this category are CCOA, CCOG, and CCOF.

Back to school Readiness:

Get your child ready for kindergarten with their next dental visit.  These services are available at no cost to you:

• Exams
• Cleanings
• Fluoride Treatments,
• X-Rays
• Sealants

Has your child had their well child check?

Well Child Checks (WCC) aren’t just to get your child up to date on their shots. They also help monitor your child’s growth and development. You can also talk with their doctor about any eating or sleeping habits that you’re worried about.

To schedule your child’s WCC, please contact their Primary Care Provider.

Vaccines for Children

Vaccines for children are now available at select local, independent pharmacies through the VFC (Vaccines for Children) benefit. Currently participating pharmacies include Gordon’s Pharmacy and Gifts and Myrtle Drugs. Please contact your pharmacist with questions. VFC is a special program that provides FREE vaccines for eligible children, including those on Medicaid. It ensures your child is protected against serious diseases! These vaccines protect against diseases like measles, mumps, rubella, and many others.

Collaborative Problem Solving for Oregon parents and caregivers is proven to reduce challenging behavior, teach kids the skills they lack, and build relationships with the adults in their lives.

Classes are 8-Weeks long and offered at no charge to Oregon residents

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Upcoming Trainings

Chelsea Holcomb and System of Care Policy Strategist Hilary Harrison will hold two community conversations in September.

These are opportunities for providers, community members, youth and family to engage with OHA and have conversations around topics. This month these will focus on the continuum of care: What’s new, where are the concerns and what’s next?

Join the September 21 ZoomGov meeting

• Time: September 21, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
• Meeting ID: 160 752 6471, Passcode: 105841
• Dial in: (669) 254 5252

This group is providing feedback for the development of the next version of the children’s behavioral health strategy, or Roadmap. These meetings are being held the second Thursday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. on Zoom.

The next meeting is set for September 14.

• Please email Hilary Harrison for the link and more details if you are a family member and would like to be involved.
• The focus for September will be conversations around the data driven decision making pathway in the Roadmap.

If you are a part of a family group in the community then we would welcome your engagement in this work. In the development of the next version of the Roadmap, it is especially important to ensure that we hear and center the voices of those who have been historically marginalized and those experiencing developmental disability.

We are happy to come listen to your group’s insights on system needs for both mental health and substance use disorder for young people, from infancy through age 25, or to facilitate a guided conversation.

Help us improve Oregon’s child and family behavioral health system by telling us about your experiences

Weekly drop-in hour for parents and family members

• Do you have questions about getting the right services for your child? Share your questions and concerns about mental health and addiction services for children and young people.
• How can we better support your family? Share suggestions for how OHA can support youth, young adults and their families to help them get the right service at the right time for the duration needed.

The call is hosted by the CFBH Director Chelsea Holcomb and the System of Care Policy Strategist, Hilary Harrison, who is also a family member. A representative from the Reach Out Oregon Parent Warmline attends and is available to follow up with specific immediate concerns.

• Join us Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m.
• Join by computer or other mobile device
• Join by phone: 1-669-254-5252, Meeting ID: 161 993 2307, Passcode: 676907

Please contact hilary.harrison@oha.oregon.gov if you have questions or need interpretation services.

Reach Out Oregon, funded by OHA as part of Oregon Family Support Network, has a warm line at 833-732-2467, a website, a chat room for any family member needing support and a weekly virtual support group.

Family Exchange – Peer Networking for Family Leaders who Foster and Support Family Engagement

Aug 30 • Oct 25 • Jan 31 • Feb 28 • Mar 27 • Apr 24 • May 29 • Jun 26 • Jul 31

Are you a family leader with lived experience as a primary caregiver of a child, youth or young adult with mental health or substance use need who is working in a role that fosters and supports family engagement in agency practice and policy decisions? Are you interested in connecting with other family leaders working in similar roles to expand and enhance your skills and knowledge? Whether you are new to your role or you have been in the family movement for many years, the Family Exchange is a peer networking group to share experiences, innovative and effective practices, skills and knowledge, solution to barriers and challenges, and key information supporting your role as family leaders.

The group will be facilitated by experienced family leaders from the Family-Run Executive Director Leadership Association (FREDLA) who will foster peer connections, access to resources and technical assistance, and support family leaders to further family engagement within their agency, community or state. The group will meet monthly at 12:00 pm PST / 3:00 pm ET on the last Wednesday of every month.

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