Medida 110 paga alojamiento de emergencia a personas que esperan tratamiento residencial por uso de sustancias

Cuando alguien que lucha contra el consumo de drogas pide ayuda, existe la posibilidad de que nunca la reciba si no cuenta con vivienda. A menudo existen lista de espera para recibir servicios de tratamiento residencial y, cuando se abre un espacio, es posible que la persona haya cambiado de opinión, haya desaparecido sin información […]

Measure 110 pays for emergency lodging while people wait for residential substance use treatment

When someone struggling with drug use reaches out for help, there’s a chance they’ll never get that help if they are unhoused. Often there are waiting lists for residential treatment services, and by the time a space opens up, the person may have changed their mind, disappeared with no contact information, or died. “This population […]

Through Measure 110 funding, recovery center brings new hope to Portland neighborhood

In one Portland neighborhood, new hope is dawning for hundreds of people seeking treatment for addiction. Recovery Works Northwest recently cut the ribbon on the state’s first alcohol and drug withdrawal (detox) management facility made possible with Measure 110 funding. The 16-bed facility in Southeast Portland will be the first of its kind to serve […]