News & Stories for Oregonians
Behavioral health professionals and community partners came together on July 15 to celebrate the opening of Ruth Marie House, a new residential treatment home in Salem. The home will increase housing and treatment options for adults in Marion County who live with severe and long‑term mental illness. Honoring Ruth Marie Carroll The home is named […]
Building on a strong foundation Construction is now underway on a new Latino-focused residential treatment center in Madras. The BestCare Treatment Services center, located at 316 NW Fourth Street, will offer 16 beds and expand access to substance use disorder treatment for the growing Latino community in Central Oregon. The new facility will provide care with respect to Latino culture and language. It […]
Column by Ebony Clarke, Behavioral Health Director, OHA At Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we recognize that recovery is not just an individual journey—it is a community commitment. Recovery means hope. It means the opportunity to rebuild, reconnect, and reclaim one’s life with dignity and support. As we reflect during Recovery Month, we reaffirm our belief […]
When Carli Cox picks up the phone, she never knows who will be on the other end, but she knows why she’s answering. As a Crisis Intervention Specialist for the Senior Loneliness Line, Cox is one of the voices providing support to older people in Oregon facing behavioral health challenges, including loneliness. “The Senior Loneliness […]
“People’s lives are being saved,” said James Demry, Recovery Resource Center manager at Going Home II, a Portland-based organization that offers reintegration support to previously incarcerated people, as well as behavioral health services focused on Black and Brown communities. According to Demry, funding from Measure 110 has made the difference by helping Going Home II […]