Hello, Friends of Kerr! I had a great, sunny run for my first few months, but now the rain has started. I look forward to leaning into the cold and wet that is Portland sitting by the fire and snuggling up with my cat (and kids!). Kerr is a lively place in the fall;...

Kerr Assistant Program Manager Edy Luttrell received the Oregon Resources Association (ORA) 2022 Works of Heart Award for her dedication and service during ORA’s virtual NW Conference on Disability Services. Her coworkers note how Edy goes above and beyond for Kerr’s...

Hello, Friends of Kerr! As we welcome the crisp fall days, my family and I are enjoying all the beauty our new city offers. I continuously marvel at my good fortune to lead this great organization. September has been a busy month for Kerr, and I wanted to share a few...

Albertina Kerr is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Allison V. Stark as the seventh chief executive officer of the 115-year-old nonprofit offering children’s mental health services and programs for people experiencing intellectual and...

“It’s really the aha moments that energize my work,” Stephanie Scovil explains. “Those little moments when youth or families are practicing the skills they learned to build healthy relationships—it’s so rewarding.” As the Clinical Supervisor at Albertina Kerr’s...

The need has never been greater! During the pandemic, symptoms of anxiety and depression in youth have doubled, according to a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Your tax refund can make a big difference for kids in crisis. This year, Oregon's kicker tax...

Albertina Kerr is pleased to announce Chris Beaulieu, CFA, has been selected to join its Board of Directors. With more than 20 years of investment portfolio management experience, Beaulieu is vice president and chief investment officer for The Standard Insurance...

Albertina Kerr is pleased to announce the promotion of Naomi Fishman, M.D., to Medical Director of its Children’s Mental Health Services, beginning February 1, 2022. Dr. Fishman, a child and adolescent and adult psychiatrist, has been working at Kerr’s Crisis...

Albertina Kerr is pleased to announce Keith Meyers has been selected to join its Foundation Trustees. The Foundation advocates and raises funds for Kerr’s Children’s Crisis Psychiatric and Outpatient Mental Health services and 24-hour residential care for individuals...