Mt. Emily Safe Center

Union County Healthy Start

Union County Healthy Start is a free and voluntary home visiting service for first time parents. Babies don't come with manuals, even though we wished they did, so that is the role that Healthy Start tries to fill. By meeting with new parents on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, we can share helpful parenting information. Parents who have enjoyed the benefits of Healthy Start tell us they love the program, and it made a significant difference in raising their child.

If you or someone you know is pregnant with their first child and you are interested in finding out more, give us a call. We would love to share information about our program.

Services

MEDICAL SERVICES

All medical services are provided free of charge.
Onsite emergency and non-emergency forensic medical exams are available to all victims of suspected sexual or physical abuse referred to Mt. Emily Safe Center by law enforcement, DDS or their healthcare provider.
The purpose of the forensic medical exam is to ensure the health and safety of the child, collect forensic evidence, including photodocumentation of abnormalities, and to treat injuries or infection resulting from the abuse.
Mt. Emily Safe Center is staffed by an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner who is also certified as a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) specializing in sexual and physical abuse and forensic evidence collection and credentialed by the Oregon Attorney General's Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).
The NP/SANE works as part of a Multidisciplinary Assessment team that responds to allegations of child abuse
Medical exams are done in a compassionate and time sensitive manner, with emphasis on a "Do No Harm" approach. The exam is not painful for the child.

COUNSELING
Provides short-term therapeutic intervention to child victims and their families.
Provides a strength-based therapeutic foundation to enhance the potential for healing and to gain skills of empowerment.
Provides educational and consultative services to schools, churches, and other groups working with children.
Provides ongoing supportive contacts to parents and children and referral for additional services as needed.
Provides prevention and outreach services.

FAMILY SERVICES

Connects families needing assistance to proper agencies.

Provides limited monetary assistance, when available, for various needs such as rent, utilities, food, heat, clothing, transportation, camperships, etc.

Provides new and used donated items to families in need

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Girls Circle The Girls Circle is a strengths based relational approach for girls aged 9 to 18 years. It is designed to foster self-esteem, help girls maintain authentic connection with peers and adult women in their community, counter trends toward self-doubt, and allow for geniune self-expression through verbal sharing and creative activity. GIRLS CIRCLE Fall Sessions have begun!! LaGrande Middle School: Girls Circle will be held each week on Wednesdays from 3:00pm-4:15pm Union High School: Girls Circle will be held each week on Wednesdays during the Lunch Hour. We encourage any girls in 6th-8th grade who are interested, to join Girls Circle. It is a safe and fun environment for young girls to express themselves, communicate with their peers, and gain strength, courage and confidence within themselves. We look forward to having fun and supporting you in Girls Circle!! "Make Parenting a Pleasure" A group based curriculum for stressed parents of 0-8-year-olds. "NEW" SESSIONS have begun!! The 6 week course will begin on Wednesday, January 27th, from 5:30-7:30pm. The classes will be held at the Mt. Emily Safe Center (2107 3rd Street La Grande, OR). These sessions are FREE and Dinner and Child Care are included!! Mommy & Me at the Indoor Park Mommy & Me Will begin in October 2009. It will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month at the Indoor Park. The Indoor Park is located in La Grande at the United Methodists Church ( 1612 4th Street). Free parent/child activities and developmental information Union County Healthy Start Union County Healthy Start is a free and voluntary home visiting service for first time parents. Babies don't come with manuals, even though we wished they did, so that is the role that Healthy Start tries to fill. By meeting with new parents on a weekly/bi-weekly basis, we can share helpful parenting information. Parents who have enjoyed the benefits of Healthy Start tell us they love the program, and it made a significant difference in raising their child. If you or someone you know is pregnant with their first child and you are interested in finding out more, give us a call. We would love to share information about our program. Services MEDICAL SERVICES All medical services are provided free of charge. Onsite emergency and non-emergency forensic medical exams are available to all victims of suspected sexual or physical abuse referred to Mt. Emily Safe Center by law enforcement, DDS or their healthcare provider. The purpose of the forensic medical exam is to ensure the health and safety of the child, collect forensic evidence, including photodocumentation of abnormalities, and to treat injuries or infection resulting from the abuse. Mt. Emily Safe Center is staffed by an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner who is also certified as a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) specializing in sexual and physical abuse and forensic evidence collection and credentialed by the Oregon Attorney General's Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). The NP/SANE works as part of a Multidisciplinary Assessment team that responds to allegations of child abuse Medical exams are done in a compassionate and time sensitive manner, with emphasis on a "Do No Harm" approach. The exam is not painful for the child. COUNSELING Provides short-term therapeutic intervention to child victims and their families. Provides a strength-based therapeutic foundation to enhance the potential for healing and to gain skills of empowerment. Provides educational and consultative services to schools, churches, and other groups working with children. Provides ongoing supportive contacts to parents and children and referral for additional services as needed. Provides prevention and outreach services. FAMILY SERVICES Connects families needing assistance to proper agencies. Provides limited monetary assistance, when available, for various needs such as rent, utilities, food, heat, clothing, transportation, camperships, etc. Provides new and used donated items to families in need
	2107 Third Street P.O. Box 146 La Grande, Oregon 97850 (541) 963-0602 Fax: (541) 962-0345 advocate@mtemilysafecenter.com