Upendo Behavior Services is a mission-driven practice based in Portland, Oregon, providing trauma-informed, relationship-centered behavioral consultation across home, school, residential, and community settings.

 

"Upendo," meaning love in Swahili, reflects our belief that meaningful support is built through dignity, compassion, collaboration, and respect for the humanity and autonomy of every person we serve.

We partner with individuals, families, schools, residential providers, and organizations to build practical, sustainable systems that improve quality of life and support meaningful outcomes.

 

We created Upendo after recognizing that many individuals and teams were not lacking care or effort; they were often lacking sustainable systems, collaborative support, and approaches that honored the whole person behind the behavior.

 

As a Black-owned, women-owned, and LGBTQ+ affirming organization, we are committed to providing culturally responsive and inclusive care that honors the diverse identities of our community.

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We believe in the power of partnership to create meaningful change.

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