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Connections365 Connections365 is a non-profit youth services agency that has been in operation since 1989.

Thank you Willamette Academy at Willamette University for inviting Connections365 to be part of your Guiding Minds sessi...
15/10/2026

Thank you Willamette Academy at Willamette University for inviting Connections365 to be part of your Guiding Minds session last night! 💙
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to spend time with students and parents at Willamette Academy talking about mental wellness, stress, healthy coping strategies, and the importance of knowing when and how to ask for support.
One of our favorite parts of the workshop was hearing students share the different things that help them reset when life gets overwhelming.
There isn’t one right answer — music, friends, exercise, pets, quiet time, getting outside, reading, taking a nap, or simply finding a moment to relax.
What matters is developing healthy tools that work for you and knowing that support is available when you need more than you can manage on your own.
Thank you again to Willamette Academy for creating space for these important conversations with young people and their families in our community.

Hope | Heal | Thrive

World Mental Health Day!Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. 💚 Mental health is part of our overall health, and asking f...
09/10/2026

World Mental Health Day!

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. 💚

Mental health is part of our overall health, and asking for support should never be something we are ashamed of.

For some people, support may mean counseling. For others, it may mean connecting with a trusted friend, taking time to reset, finding healthy ways to manage stress, or simply knowing that someone is willing to listen.

At Connections365, we’re committed to helping make mental health support more accessible to the people in our community.

If you or someone you care about could use support, reaching out can be an important first step.

Hope | Heal | Thrive

Welcome Samantha Ross!Please join us in welcoming Samantha Ross to the Connections365 Board of Directors! 🎉 Samantha Ro...
06/10/2026

Welcome Samantha Ross!

Please join us in welcoming Samantha Ross to the Connections365 Board of Directors! 🎉 Samantha Ross is a Vice President and Branch Manager for
in Salem, Oregon, with a passion for leadership, community engagement, and helping individuals and businesses thrive.

Strong nonprofit organizations are built with the help of community members who are willing to share their time, experience, ideas, and passion for the people we serve.

We’re excited to have Samantha join our board and help Connections365 continue strengthening services for youth, adults, and families throughout our community.

Thank you, Samantha, for choosing to serve and for becoming part of the Connections365 family!

OCTOBER MENTAL WELLNESS MESSAGEOctober is here. As schedules get busier, school is back in full swing, and the days begi...
01/10/2026

OCTOBER MENTAL WELLNESS MESSAGE

October is here. As schedules get busier, school is back in full swing, and the days begin to get shorter, it’s a good reminder that taking care of our mental health matters.

Sometimes that means talking with someone. Sometimes it means getting outside, taking a break, connecting with people we trust, or simply recognizing when we need a little extra support.

At Connections365, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to Hope | Heal | Thrive.

Our mental health team is here to support youth, adults, and families in our community.

💙 You don’t have to wait until things feel overwhelming to reach out.

Contact us 503 588 5647, [email protected] or visit us on the web at www.connections365.org

ADA Therapy Room - Greater Access Begins With the Right Space Sometimes improving access to mental health care begins wi...
29/09/2026

ADA Therapy Room - Greater Access Begins With the Right Space

Sometimes improving access to mental health care begins with something as practical as creating the right space.

With support from Salem Health through a Community Impact Grant, Connections365 has been able to improve an accessible therapy space designed to be private, welcoming, and comfortable for the people we serve.

This room represents more than a facility improvement. It represents greater access, dignity and what is possible when community partners invest in the health and well-being of the people around them.

We are grateful to Salem Health for helping us create a space where more people can feel supported as they begin or continue their path toward healing.

HOPE - HEAL - THRIVE

Learn more about Connections365 at www.connections365.org.

Meet Dusty Bowers, Professional Counseling Associate/QMHP, Clinical Therapist at Connections365. Dusty is passionate abo...
24/09/2026

Meet Dusty Bowers, Professional Counseling Associate/QMHP, Clinical Therapist at Connections365.

Dusty is passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s challenges while recognizing the strengths and resilience they already possess.

His areas of focus include:

• Trauma-informed care • Anxiety and depression • PTSD • Behavioral challenges • Emotional regulation • Youth development

Dusty works with adolescents and adults and takes a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to care.

His goal is to create a space that feels safe, supportive, relatable, and judgment-free, while helping clients develop practical tools they can use in everyday life. He believes growth happens when people feel heard, respected, and empowered.

Outside of work, Dusty enjoys playing games, taking his dog to the dog park, and spending time with family.

HOPE - HEAL - THRIVE

www.connections365.org

Community Partnership in Action Community support can make a visible difference. This past June, the Salem Area Chamber ...
22/09/2026

Community Partnership in Action
Community support can make a visible difference.

This past June, the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership cohort helped make meaningful improvements across the Connections365 campus, including work in our therapy garden and a new roof for our P180 residential program building.

These improvements matter because the environment surrounding the people we serve matters.

Safe buildings matter. Welcoming outdoor spaces matter.

Places where youth can feel supported, build skills, reflect, and grow matter.

We are incredibly grateful to the Salem Chamber Leadership cohort and everyone who contributed time, talent, resources, and energy to these projects. This is what community partnership looks like in action.

HOPE - HEAL - THRIVE

Area Chamber of Commerce

Thank you, Keizer Rotary Foundation!Connections365 is grateful for Keizer Rotary’s generous $5,000 grant to purchase six...
18/09/2026

Thank you, Keizer Rotary Foundation!

Connections365 is grateful for Keizer Rotary’s generous $5,000 grant to purchase six laptop computers for our outpatient Mental Health team.

These laptops help our therapists provide more flexible and reliable care through telehealth, concurrent documentation, and improved service continuity for youth, adults, and families in our community.

In August, our Mental Health program reached over 75% utilization for the first time in agency history, supported in part by increased telehealth access.

We are thankful for Keizer Rotary’s investment in local mental health care and for helping us strengthen access to services for the people we serve.

Meet Betty Willis, MA, LPCMeet Betty Willis, MA, LPC, Program Director and Mental Health Therapist at Connections365. Be...
17/09/2026

Meet Betty Willis, MA, LPC

Meet Betty Willis, MA, LPC, Program Director and Mental Health Therapist at Connections365.

Betty brings more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with diverse populations in private practice, schools, and community clinics.

Her work supports people navigating challenges including:

• Anxiety and depression • Trauma • Emotional regulation • Behavioral challenges • Life transitions

Betty takes a client-centered, trauma-informed approach and works to create a safe, non-judgmental space where people can heal, grow, and feel empowered.

She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and is EMDR trained.

Outside of work, Betty enjoys traveling to warm tropical places, spending time outdoors, and being with friends and family.

We are fortunate to have her experience and compassion on the Connections365 team. Thank you for everything you do for us and the community Betty!

HOPE - HEAL - THRIVE

www.connections365.org

Thank you, First Baptist Church of Salem, OregonA heartfelt thank-you to First Baptist Church of Salem for spending time...
15/09/2026

Thank you, First Baptist Church of Salem, Oregon

A heartfelt thank-you to First Baptist Church of Salem for spending time with us on August 25 to help beautify the Connections365 campus.

Their volunteers rolled up their sleeves, moved mulch, cleaned up outdoor areas, and helped care for the spaces where our youth, adults, families, and staff spend time every day.

Projects like this may look simple from the outside, but they make a real difference.

Welcoming, well-cared-for spaces help create an environment where people can feel comfortable, supported, and valued.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone from First Baptist Church of Salem who gave their time and energy to support Connections365.

Thank you for being part of our community and helping us create a place where people can hope, heal, and thrive.

HOPE | HEAL | THRIVE

www.connections365.org

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2572 19th St SE
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Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00
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