On Thursday, March 4th, White Bird Clinic committed to endorsing the Oregon Right To Rest Act (HB 2367). We know from experience that the criminalization of homelessness harms our entire community: public funds drained by punitive measures and “clean-up” initiatives only deepen poverty by creating legal barriers to exiting homelessness. Penalizing people for living in […]
EUGENE, Ore., Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ —Â PenFed Credit Union’s Eugene Service Center today announced it presented a $4,000 donation to White Bird Clinic, a nonprofit organization that provides affordable and friendly medical care to indigent, homeless, low-income, and otherwise marginalized populations, such as community members who are employed but uninsured or underinsured. “White Bird Clinic’s […]
EUGENE, OREGON â In response to the urgent needs of community members at Camp 99, White Bird Clinic has mobilized a rapid response team and set up a temporary clinic at the Lindholm Center across Hwy 99 from the camp. The interdisciplinary team provides integrated, wrap-around services aligned with White Birdâs comprehensive care model. The […]
To the many people who have known and loved our son, brother, and friend Noah DeWitt, it is with deep sadness that we share the news that his body was found in Eugene last month. Though this is a tragic resolution to his disappearance, the support of his friends and community these past few painful […]
Following recent events at the Academy of Arts and Academics in Springfield, counselors from CAHOOTS and White Bird Clinicâs Crisis office responded to the school to provide grief and loss counseling to students, staff, and their families. An extension of the weekly Mobile Mental Health Resource Clinic already staffed by members of the CAHOOTS team, […]
Eugene, Oregon â Oregon senators Wyden and Merkley have announced that White Bird Clinic in Eugene is a recipient of $275,000 in congressional directed spending funds contained in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations package. The funds support the expansion of White Birdâs mental health counseling department. The project will double the agencyâs counseling capacity, […]
CAHOOTS Eugene: 541-682-5111 /  Springfield: 541-726-3714 CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) provides mobile crisis intervention 24/7 in the Eugene-Springfield Metro area. CAHOOTS is dispatched through the Eugene police-fire-ambulance communications center, and within the Springfield urban growth boundary, dispatched through the Springfield non-emergency number. Each team consists of a medic and a crisis worker. CAHOOTS […]
‘Healing House” is an excerpt from “FRONTLINE,â aâŻÂ 40,000-word original work of creative nonfiction on White Bird Clinic’s crisis intervention team, published in 1994 by Mark H. MassĂ©, who received his masterâs degree with honors from the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) at the University of Oregon in 1994. After serving on the SOJC faculty, […]
Luna Rasnack July 17, 1982 – May 15, 2018 Jeanette âLunaâ Rasnack passed away May 15, 2018 in Eugene, OR. She will be remembered by many Birders and is mourned by her community in OR, where she has lived since 2009. She leaves behind her father Carl Rasnack (Deborah), sister Carla Waid (Bryan), brother Joseph Rasnack […]
White Bird Clinic’s 24/7 Crisis Services program is available 24/7 for Lane County residents. Trained counselors have a deep ability to empathize with clients, as well as extensive knowledge of local resources that are appropriate to provide ongoing care. https://whitebirdclinic.org/crisis The Oregon Behavioral Health Support Line is a free and confidential resource for all Oregonians who are looking […]
White Birdâs RockMed operates two first aid stations, one near Main Stage (Big Bird) and one in Xavanadu (Little Wing). White Bird is staffed 24 hours a day until Monday at 3pm, including several doctors around the clock, and nurses, EMTs, paramedics, and teams roving throughout the site that can be dispatched to incidents by […]
Consulting Services CONTACT White Bird Clinicâs mobile crisis response program, Crisis Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) has gained national attention as a longstanding public-private partnership which delivers crisis and community health first response, resulting in minimized police interactions, jail diversion, reduced ambulance and hospital visits, and responsive, on-site human services support. Our team is […]
Home >Â Services >Â Helping Out Our Teens in Schools (HOOTS) HOOTS has their own hub! Visit our page to make a referral, learn more about our team and services, and access additional resources. HOOTS HUB Helping Out Our Teens in Schools (HOOTS) is an offshoot program from White Bird Clinic’s CAHOOTS and provides on-site integrated health […]
Help Us Kickstart the Street Med Program at White Bird program on hold due to coronavirus social distancing requirements Too many unhoused and low-income community members need medical care that they cannot access. In response, White Bird has developed a Street Medicine service, which will provide mobile health care in partnership with community nonprofits and […]
Does death make you uncomfortable & you prefer to avoid the topic altogether? Are you thinking more about death because of Covid-19? Are you leaving loved ones unprepared to make decisions by not discussing your end of life preferences? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please join us for this free […]
download press release White Bird Clinic has been serving the community since 1969, and CAHOOTS began in July of 1989. EUGENE, OREGON â A celebration for White Bird and CAHOOTS will take place at WildCraft Cider House at 232 Lincoln St. on Friday, 8/30. Music from The Dirty Dandelions, Muddy Souls, and Cedar Teeth will […]
White Bird Medical Clinic has partnered with Kaiser Permanente to develop a safe, COVID-19 screening and testing center for Lane Countyâs unhoused populations. The screening center will be located in White Birdâs primary care walk-in clinic, with construction planned to start February 2021. The new primary care walk-in clinic will offer on-demand acute care to […]
Community Partnership Outreach Program (CPOP) White Bird Clinic is a community partner in the Oregon Health Authority’s CPOP program. Through CPOP, our NEST program can help with navigation, signing up, or renewing health insurance. Many of our clients qualify for OHP (Oregon Health Plan, Oregonâs free Medicaid coverage), but if you are over the income […]
Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use […]
White Birdâs Stay Warm Drive Activates download press release EUGENE, OREGON â With the onset of cold weather, our most vulnerable community members who are living outdoors face freezing winter conditions. White Bird Clinic is sending out a call for any and all winter gear, particularly socks, warm gloves, blankets and sleeping bags. For those […]
Your Impact May Be Greater Than You Imagined Planned gifts are not the result of great wealth but rather of a great desire to make a lasting impact. After carefully considering the goals of your contribution, the assets to be used, the giftâs timing and tax implications, and its impact on your family and financial […]
The City of Eugene would like to invite people experiencing homelessness to participate in a park cleanup project (general landscaping), followed by showers, lunch, and on-site resources and social service providers. This event was inspired by the listening session Mayor Vinis hosted last summer to hear from unhoused members of the community about how we […]
Initial enrollment To start using Patient Portal, the staff at White Bird Medical will enroll you in Patient Portal in our system. You will then be given a token (also called a “security token“) that looks something like this: 123-45-678. Please do not give this token out to anyone. You then have 30 days to […]
This service is for people wanting to stop substance abuse and is also available for people without substance issues who want to use acupuncture for a wide range of medical issues. The treatment is provided by licensed acupuncturists in a group setting. It is available four days a week â Monday thru Thursday â on […]
Needle Exchange HIV Alliance has five locations and runs needle exchange sites 6 times a week in Lane County, including a new site at White Bird Medical on Wednesdays. The Needle Exchange program aims to protect public safety and community health by reducing the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C due to people sharing syringes. The program […]