As the mental health crisis continues to unfold, Oregon is taking concrete steps to expand care for those in need, and Governor Tina Kotek has been at the forefront of the effort. Governor Kotek inaugurated a new 16-bed secure residential treatment facility, marking a key moment in the state’s ongoing push to enhance behavioral healthcare infrastructure. Local officials, judges, and mental health professionals joined the governor, all gathered to celebrate this pivotal development.
This treatment facility is poised to serve those grappling with serious mental health disorders by offering a safe space tailored for stability, dignity, and recovery. It’s a bridge between intensive inpatient hospitalization and community-based services. “This facility will fill a critical gap between inpatient hospitalization and community-based services to provide a safe space for people with serious mental illness to have the structure and support they need to stabilize,” Governor Kotek said, emphasizing the importance of such a center in alleviating the strain on state hospitals. These remarks underscore the Governor’s commitment to creating a more resilient mental health care system throughout Oregon, as per the Governor’s Office.
Set to serve primarily Polk and Marion County residents, the facility emerges as the first privately owned level 1 secure residential treatment center in the area, offering round-the-clock care without needing inpatient hospitalization. The focus is on those who require a high degree of supervision due to serious mental health conditions. Oregon Community First Solutions developed the center, while Jory Behavioral Health will operate it, bringing their experience in trauma-informed, recovery-focused care to the table. They apply best practices from across the nation…