Beginning at the company in 2002 as a Child & Family Therapist, then working her way up into her current role of CEO that began in early 2023, Vandergon has made it her life’s work to equip youth and families with the tools they need to understand their challenges, treat their conditions, and gain new skills to effectively manage their mental and behavioral health.  As Oregon’s only provider of the full range of mental healthcare for youth and families – from mental health promotion and preventative care in Oregon schools to the inpatient state hospital – Vandergon and her team at Trillium are truly doing life-changing work by providing the highest level of care for Oregon’s most vulnerable youth.

Trillium Family Services also recognizes the importance of helping the world see mental health as health care. By finding big and small ways to focus on wellness in workplaces and at home, Trillium Family Services believes that both businesses and whole communities will become stronger.  

“It’s important that everyone takes care of their mental health in the same way we look after our physical health,” Vandergon said. “We bring our whole selves to work and aim to evolve our workplaces and communities…we need leaders who embrace all the different aspects of the lives of their teams. You can acknowledge feelings and stress in a balanced way that does not inhibit work but enhances it.”

Looking at the future, Vandergon and her staff will continue to listen to their patient’s stories with compassion. Their goal: to help each person realize their full potential. That commitment to individualized care is what makes Trillium stand apart.  “We have a long-term commitment to improving mental health treatment for kids and families across Oregon,” Vandergon shared. 

TRILLIUM FAMILY SERVICES

3415 SE POWELL BLVD.
Portland, OR 97202
503.813.7760 (Referral Information)
503.234.9591 (Reception)
trilliumfamily.org