Addiction
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Eugene’s CAHOOTS crisis intervention service suffers major funding blow
White Bird Clinic plans to dramatically reduce its mobile crisis intervention service, CAHOOTS, early next month. The nonprofit has also announced deep cuts to its crisis hotline.

Health
Columbia River Mental Health abruptly cuts off Clark County services
A key resource for opioid addiction treatment in Clark County is on 'pause.'

Health
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde open recovery facility in Sheridan
Native Americans needing help with addiction and substance abuse have an option opening this month in Sheridan, a small town in Oregon’s Yamhill County roughly 20 miles northwest of Salem.

Vancouver finalizes contract for first mobile opioid treatment program
With funding from Vancouver, a nonprofit plans to begin operating a motorhome-style vehicle to provide mental health and addiction services for unsheltered people.

Politics
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announces pilot to open 50 new addiction treatment shelter beds
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson plans to open 50 new shelter beds for people experiencing homelessness and seeking opioid addiction treatment.

Multnomah County picks Southeast Portland location for its sobering center
Multnomah County has picked a location for its permanent sobering center in inner Southeast Portland.

Family who blamed Klickitat County Jail for son’s suicide to get $2 million settlement
Settlement also includes policy reforms and demands an independent audit in the near future.
Think Out Loud
$2 million state grant helps effort to create new drug and alcohol recovery center in Columbia Gorge
We hear about efforts to create a new recovery center for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol in the Columbia Gorge region.

Education
Oregon announces first three ‘recovery’ high schools to help students facing problems with substance abuse
House Bill 2767 laid the groundwork for Oregon to establish and support recovery schools across the state. Now, they’re serving students.

Health
An early look at how Oregon’s new drug law is shaping up in Multnomah County
Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 4002 earlier this year, which added new criminal penalties for drug possession.