In the heart of Woodburn is a unique community facing equally unique challenges. The OYEN Emotional Wellness Center aims to stand as a source of strength and support.
Founded by Melinda Avila in 2020, OYEN offers bilingual and bicultural mental health services, addressing the needs of both the Latino community and Woodburn as a whole.
“’Oyen’ means listen. We listen to anyone and everyone when they need an ear, and when they call us,” Avila said. “We are really unique in that every single one of our therapists speaks Spanish and English, which is incredible because we can see anyone, and our clientele is so diverse.”…