NARA Totem Lodge — Mental health clinic in Portland, OR
Address1438 SE Division St OR, Portland, OR 97202
Phone+1971-261-0544
Websitenaranorthwest.org
NARA NW, founded in 1970 in Portland, Oregon, is an American Indian-owned, non-profit agency providing comprehensive services to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and those seeking care. Originally an outpatient substance abuse treatment center, NARA NW now offers a residential family treatment center, outpatient treatment, child and family services, primary healthcare, adult mental health services, a wellness center, and transitional housing. Their philosophy centers on the family unit and integrates traditional Indian culture and spirituality into their services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, NARA NW receives funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides services under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Best for
- American Indians
- Alaska Natives
- Families
- Individuals seeking culturally-informed care
| Key services | Mental health services, Substance abuse treatment, Primary healthcare, Family medicine, Women's exams, Diabetes care |
| Tags | mental health, substance abuse, addiction treatment, native american, alaska native, family services, portland, non-profit, federally qualified health center, culturally sensitive |
Reviews on Google3.0 · 9 reviews
A really wonderful resource and great people there
They left me outside in the cold homeless
So this organization is no longer north south east west only western; They don't listen to clients they do make a lot of mistakes. They've lost my personal information and never follow through on the type of appointments that they say they're going to do. Trust yourself find another place ! I have seen to much abuse here on humams.mistales time
Voicemail is full and just hangs up, and no point of contact to follow up on SEP.
I just became a client at Totem a few months ago, although I've been a client with almost all services through NARA. I❤️NARA... I only gave 4 stars. Well probably because I was having a moment. 😂 But the ACT team goes out of there way to help me. And I'd just like to say thank you 😊
I don't know about the last reviewers situation, but I've been coming in for a while now. I use my manners, I don't start stuff with other people, and the staff practically bends over backwards to help me however they can. Overall, I've had very pleasant experiences there, though nothing's perfect lol
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