After two weeks of renovations, Front Rooms is re-open for business! We put a lot of TLC into our beloved old building, including a deep clean, floor renovation, wood restoration and a fresh coat of paint. All services are back open for usual hours, including mail, crisis walk-ins and homeless day-use services.
Luna Rasnack July 17, 1982 – May 15, 2018 Jeanette “Luna” 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 […]
Congratulations to CAHOOTS medic and crisis workers Rose Fenwick and Kimber Hawes, who were honored at a ceremony yesterday by the Eugene Police Department with the 2018 Partnership Award! Thank you for your care and compassion in serving our community.
At White Bird, our SOAR-trained Public Benefits Advocate provides assistance to eligible individuals in completing thorough, quality SSDI/SSI applications. The focus is on individuals who are homeless and at risk of homelessness who experience mental health and/or physical health conditions. These services are offered free of charge. For more information and to set up an appointment, please contact […]
Responding to someone in crisis can be difficult, and knowing someone is suicidal can be scary, especially when we’re not sure how to respond. For many of us, our natural reactions to crisis can quickly escalate a situation and make things worse. That’s why professional crisis workers seek out training and practice crisis intervention strategies […]
Home Services Medical Medical Forms Download PDFs Consent and Hippa Form (full) (107 KB) Demographics Questions (49 KB) Family Release of Information (68 KB) HIPAA English (51 KB) New Patient Triage Screening Form (135 KB) Patient Rights and Responsibilities (42 KB) Release of Information (ROI) (23 KB)
A birth certificate is an important legal document. It is needed to apply for other forms of identification (such as a driver’s license, Social Security card, or state ID card) that you need in order to: Work Get a place to live Apply for and receive public assistance, and Remove other barriers. Starting July 1, […]
Have you seen the PeaceHealth bikes around town? You can check them out for one-way trips across the city. Oregon Trail Card recipients qualify for a $20 a year reduced membership plan. The annual membership includes 60 minutes of ride time per day. Use your hour however you like, for a single trip or multiple […]
White Bird’s 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 […]
The Cleveland Chicken team, a 49 year old WBC fundraiser, will be BBQing chicken, as well as offering, chicken sausages, corn on the cob, lemonade and watermelon all three days of the County Fair, right outside W C Fields stage, do come.
No matter your income, insurance coverage, or lack thereof, White Bird Clinic is available to assist you on your journey of growth and recovery. Every day, White Bird offers services that range from medical and dental, to addiction counseling and therapy, to crisis intervention. Learn about these programs and meet our community partners at the […]
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 […]
Join us for a fun evening! On September 20 at 5pm, The Register-Guard is holding a fundraiser for White Bird. The event will feature prints of 100 photographs from the R-G’s archive, and all proceeds will benefit White Bird Clinic. Register-Guard photographer Chris Pietsch will be giving tutorials on how to take better photos with […]
When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. CAHOOTS will be […]
This past weekend represented an unusually high number of heroin and other opiate overdoses in the Eugene/Springfield area, but these overdoses have been in keeping with recently observed trends. There have been two distinct patterns of heroin and other opiate related overdoses occurring with increased frequency: poly-substance OD’s and fentanyl contaminated OD’s: Poly-substance overdoses present […]
download press release EUGENE, OREGON – White Bird Clinic will purchase the building at 1415 Pearl St. and redevelop it into a dental clinic to serve burgeoning community need. The existing dental facilities at 1400 Mill St will be renovated to add urgent care services to White Bird’s medical clinic. The new building will allow […]
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 […]
Patient Privacy Assurance This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. English (467 KB pdf) Spanish (79.0 KB pdf) HIPAA Seal of Compliance Verification The HIPAA Seal of Compliance is the health care industry’s third party HIPAA verification. […]
Suicide is a serious public health issue that has touched the lives of tens of thousands of Lane County residents. Effective suicide prevention requires the involvement of the entire community. We invite you to this forum to discuss how we all can prevent suicide in Lane County and how you can get involved. Click here […]
White Bird asks the community to share the warmth with our most vulnerable community members. White Bird Clinic needs help supporting unhoused community members who are facing the onset of the winter season. We’re sending out a call for any and all warm winter gear, particularly blankets and sleeping bags. For those who spend most […]
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 […]
We are happy to announce that we received both first and second place recognition for “Best Program for the Homeless” in Eugene Weekly‘s annual 2018 Best of Eugene. CAHOOTS took first place and White Bird Clinic took second. Read more…
White Bird Clinic stands in solidarity with our transgender/gender diverse clients, co-workers, and community members in affirming the validity of their existence and right to personally define and express their identities. We resist any statement claiming that gender is a biological or immutable condition determined by genitalia. Both categories of sex and gender are infinitely […]
Serenity Lane honored White Bird’s Kimber Hawes in an award ceremony in honor of front line staff in our local recovery community as an Unsung Hero for the impactful work she does as a CAHOOTS worker. Champions in the field of drug and alcohol treatment were recognized in the following categories: Addiction Professional Award Community Leadership […]
Ramp up your giving this #GivingTuesday by donating towards the construction of a wheelchair ramp for White Bird’s expanded walk-in crisis center. The ramp will cost $1,000 per foot, and we need to build 60 feet so everyone can reach the front door. Every donation helps! #givingtuesday2018 #UnSelfie Please support our efforts by making a […]