The White Bird Clinic announced Tuesday it plans to temporarily reduce service hours for CAHOOTS mobile crisis response teams in Eugene while the organization navigates financial challenges.
Eugene CAHOOTS services will cease operating 24/7 and operate only one shift per week, White Bird officials said. The change will take effect on Monday, April 7. CAHOOTS services in Springfield will continue to operate from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.
Amée Markwardt, interim executive director of White Bird Clinic, said the nonprofit is exploring grant opportunities and other funding options that will hopefully allow for services to be restored…