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Counseling

A NOTE FROM YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Hello Hawk Families,

 

My name is Ally Turkington and I am the school counselor at Hogan Cedars Elementary. I am so excited and honored to be joining this community! I am committed to supporting and empowering our students to become their best selves. My primary task is to help all students become better learners by providing a comprehensive counseling program that meets their academic, personal/social, and career development needs. 

 

I will be meeting with students individually, in small groups, conducting classroom lessons, and collaborating as a team member with families and staff. My lessons focus on improving student skills such as problem solving, emotional regulation, friendship, etc. to help them be successful in school and beyond.

 

As the counselor, I have the privilege of providing support to every student and family at Hogan Cedars. If you would like to request I meet with your child for a specific concern, please don't hesitate to reach out. I look forward to a great school year and getting to know all of our wonderful students!

 

Sincerely, 

Ally Turkington 

turkington2@gresham.k12.or.us

(503) 261-4500

 

Resources for Families

There are a lot of ways to receive help in our community.  Below are some ideas.  Remember, you can always contact me at 503-261-4500 if you need help.

The best first step is to call 211 or text your zip code to 898211

211 will give you information about all types of help.  Talk to the person who answers your call or text, explain what is going on and they will help you find help.

There is a list of helpful organizations below.  If you have internet service, do an online search for phone numbers, addresses and services provided.  No internet service or can't find what you need?  Contact us if you need help getting specific information. 

FOOD:  Snow Cap, Sunshine Division, Grace Community Church, Mainspring, El Programa Hispano, MFS Hunger Relief Team, SNAP/Food Stamps, Salvation Army Food Boxes, Gresham Corps, Oregon Food Bank

CHILDCARE:  Champions Daycare, Employment Related Day Care (ERDC)

CABLE/INTERNET/PHONE:  Comcast Essentials, Century Link, Oregon Lifeline, School Provided Hotspots-Hogan Cedars

COUNSELING:  Western Psychological and Counseling, Morrison Child and Family, Lifeworks NW, Cascadia

RENT/HOUSING/UTILITIES:  Call 211

MEDICAL:  Multnomah County Health Center-East County Clinic, Multnomah County Dental Clinics, Reynolds High School Health Center, Oregon Health Plan, Oregon Latino Coalition 

BIPOC:  NAYA, El Programa Hispano, Lines for Life-Racial Equity Support Crisis Line, Voz Workers’ Rights Education Project, Latino Network, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization, Black Resilience Fund

INFANT SUPPLIES:  Snowcap, JOIN, NARA Northwest, Mother and Child Education Center

 

Important Phone numbers:

Multnomah County Crisis Line - 503-988-4888

Youth Crisis Line - 1-877-968-8491 or text "teen2teen" to 839863

Crisis Text Line - text "home" to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Hotline/Lines for Life: 1-800-273-8255

Child Abuse Hotline - 1-855-503-7233

Essential Community Services:  211

Emergency - 911

Non Emergency Police - 503-823-3333 (Multnomah county), 503-655-8211 (Clackamas county)