Mission: Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges, and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.

Vision: All people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities.

Values: The values of our expert caregivers remain constant: compassion, commitment, collaboration, and advocacy

SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 110 YEARS

Kerr provides services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), mental health challenges, and other social barriers by:

• Serving over 53% of the youth in IDD group homes in Oregon.
• Leading the creation of employment and community living opportunities for adults with IDD.
• Operating the only standalone subacute children’s crisis psychiatric facility in Oregon.
• Providing leadership in statewide policy discussions related to disability and mental health care.
• Leading industry discussion, training, and innovation of best practices in programs for children with dual diagnosis.
• Practicing evidence-based and trauma-informed care.

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH

When a child struggles with life’s challenges, Kerr is here. Nearly 700 children, teens and their families received vital mental health services from Kerr last year.

I/DD RESIDENTIAL AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES

To more than 500 children and adults experiencing I/DD each year, Kerr is life: home, community, fulfillment, and joy.

COVID response: Kerr's employment services goes virtual