Meet Our Newest Interviewer, Jess
August 29, 2019
Our newest interviewer, Jess, moved from New York to join our team in June. We are incredibly fortunate to have her here at Children's Center. Get to know her better!...
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Leadership transition announcement
July 29, 2019
Children’s Center works with the community to end child abuse and neglect through assessment, treatment, and prevention. Our vision is a world where all children are safe, valued, and heard. Executive Director Tom Soma, who has successfully led Children’s Center for three years, has announced his retirement....
Get to Know Lauren
June 15, 2019
Lauren helps support families and works with our partners to prepare information for assessments. Her work is vital to what we do at Children's Center, and we feel very lucky to have her as Family Support & Intake Specialist! She joined our team in March. Tell me about your role at Children’s Center. What does a...
Get to Know Deisy
May 10, 2019
Deisy is the first face families see and the first voice you'll hear if you call Children's Center. As the Clinical Support Coordinator, Deisy helps children and families feel welcome and supported at Children's Center. Deisy joined our team in March, and we feel so fortunate to have her here at Children's Center! Get to...
Sue Lewis Serves Her Local Community — One Interview at a Time
October 25, 2018
Clackamas County resident Sue Lewis is passionate about helping her local community — and her specialized skills and more than 20 years of experience as a forensic interviewer provide her with a unique platform for doing so. For the past seven years, Lewis has served as the Child Interviewer Supervisor at Children’s Center — Clackamas County’s...
Children’s Center Wins Top Medium-Sized Nonprofit to Work for in Oregon
October 22, 2018
Children’s Center of Clackamas County is a place where children and families come to begin their healing journey from abuse and neglect. It’s also a wonderful place to work. On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2018, Children’s Center was named Oregon's top medium-sized (20-49 employees) nonprofit to work for at the "100 Best Nonprofits to work for...
Children’s Center Healing Garden Gala Raises Over $425,000 to Help Children and Families Affected by Abuse and Neglect
September 21, 2018
Nearly 400 friends gathered at the Embassy Suites Washington Square on Friday, September 14, to support the vital work of ending child abuse and neglect at the Children’s Center’s Seventh Annual Healing Garden Gala. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of attendees, Children’s Center raised more than $423,000 to help serve kids and families recovering from abuse....
Choose Your Words Wisely
August 27, 2018
Parents of a certain age will recall the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Many of us were taught to say that when others spoke to us unkindly. But name-calling by parents may do as much harm to children’s minds as any physical object might do...
Children’s Center (Clackamas County, Oregon) Position Statement on the Trauma of Family Separation
July 12, 2018
In recent months, widespread public attention has been devoted to the separation of families who are attempting to immigrate to the United States. While there is understandable confusion about the federal policies and practices resulting in these separations, a considerable body of evidence points to the serious, long-term consequences of removing children from the custody...
Another Simple Thing: Foster an “Attitude of Gratitude”
March 27, 2018
According to experts, a good night’s sleep is just one reward enjoyed by those who maintain an “attitude of gratitude.” Among the many other benefits are increased self-esteem, hope, empathy, and optimism, as well as more positive perceptions of school and family....