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Resources

Tools, guides, and contacts to help you protect yourself and your loved ones. Knowledge is the first line of defense against institutional abuse.

Need Help Now?

National Elder Abuse Hotline: 1-800-677-1116Emergency: 911Valor Investigations: (541) 655-3157

How to Report Abuse

Reporting abuse is the critical first step. Here is what you need to know to make your report count.

  • Document everything — dates, times, names, what you saw or heard
  • Take photos of injuries, conditions, or documents when safe to do so
  • File with Oregon DHS Adult Protective Services: 1-855-503-7233
  • File a complaint with the Oregon Health Authority when healthcare is involved
  • Keep copies of everything you submit — agencies lose files

Know Your Rights

Oregon law provides specific protections for residents of care facilities and their families.

  • Right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
  • Right to access your own (or your family member's) medical records
  • Right to visitation — facilities cannot arbitrarily ban family
  • Right to file grievances without retaliation
  • Right to public records under ORS 192

Legal Safeguards

Proactive legal steps to protect yourself and your family from guardianship abuse and institutional overreach.

  • Establish advance directives and powers of attorney before a crisis
  • Understand ORS 125 — Oregon's guardianship and conservatorship law
  • Request a court-appointed visitor if guardianship is proposed
  • Contact the Long-Term Care Ombudsman for facility complaints

Advocate Toolkit — Free Court Filing Tools

Generate court-ready documents to participate in guardianship cases as an interested party.

EOCCO Appeals Guide — Fight a Denial

Step-by-step guide to appealing EOCCO denials, with searchable OAR database and formulary reference.

VR&E Chapter 31 — Veterans Readiness & Employment

Intake preparation guide and appeal process for VR&E Chapter 31. Know your rights under 38 CFR Part 21.

Support Networks

You are not alone. These organizations can help.

  • National Center on Elder Abuse
    ncea.acl.gov — Research, resources, training
  • Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman
    1-800-522-2602 — Advocates for residents in care facilities
  • Oregon DOJ — Elder Abuse Prevention
    1-800-720-6339 — Financial exploitation hotline

Have information about abuse? Know someone who needs help?

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