Purpose: The Marion-Polk System of Care (SOC) includes a diverse group of local organizations committed to addressing barriers to health and wellness for system-involved youth and families.

Core Responsibilities:

• • Establish a table of diverse systems partners to create a holistic lens to review and address community-identified barriers impacting local youth and families.
  • Elevate youth and family voice and support changes within the community that youth and families have identified and need most. 
  • Maintain awareness of and strategically support implementation of new state initiatives impacting youth and families at the local level.
  • Monitor youth and family well-being to inform preventative community efforts.

2023 Priorities: Coming soon.

Meetings: SOC meetings are closed to the public.

Contact:

Heather Pascoe (she/her), Program Manager

hpascoe@willamettehealthcouncil.org

Executive Council Members:

• • Chair: Lisa Harnisch, Early Learning Hub
  • Alberto Maldonado, Youth Era
  • Cassie Stafford, Willamette Education Service District
  • Cheryl Cisneros, Creating Opportunities
  • Chiharu Blatt, Trillium Family Services
  • Chris Moore, Salem-Keizer Public Schools
  • Corissa Neufeldt, Marion County Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
  • Cydney Nestor, Oregon Department of Human Services
  • DeAnn Carr, Yamhill Coordinated Care Organization
  • Dannielle Brown, PacificSource Community Solutions, Marion-Polk CCO
  • Ivan Moreno, Young Adult Community Member
  • Jayne Downing, Center for Hope & Safety
  • Jennifer Kubista, Central School District
  • Jodi Merritt, Polk County Community Corrections
  • Justin Hopkins, Willamette Health Council
  • Kerry Blum, Polk County Health Department
  • Levi Herrera-Lopez, Mano a Mano
  • Liz Schwarz, Oregon Youth Authority
  • Phil Blea, Marion County Behavioral Health
  • Sandy Bumpus, Oregon Family Support Network
  • Troy Gregg, Marion County Juvenile Department