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Clackamas County Stabilization Center

Clackamas County Stabilization Center

Short-term behavioral health support and recovery

If you're in a mental health crisis, please call 503-655-8585.

For information, visit our crisis and support webpage

The Challenge

Historically, Clackamas County community members experiencing a behavioral health crisis did not have enough support resources to get back on their feet. Behavioral health includes mental health and wellbeing, and related behavior may include substance addiction. Often, these community members draw the attention of law enforcement and are taken to jail or the emergency room. Emergency departments and local jails are not equipped to provide the type of support they need.

The Solution

Clackamas County and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office are partnering in the development of a behavioral health stabilization and short-term care center.

The Clackamas County Stabilization Center will serve adults who are referred by law enforcement health providers, and mobile crisis responders. The Stabilization Center will be a comfortable and safe place for community members who need short-term support, coping skills and connections to resources to manage a crisis.

Timeline

Building renovation is scheduled to start in late 2024. The program will open in Fall 2025.

Meetings

July 30, 2024Policy Session: Stabilization Center Update and Program Design Plan

FAQs

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Behavioral health is an umbrella term that includes mental health and wellbeing, and how that affects behavior. Examples of behavioral health disorders and symptoms include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.

A behavioral health crisis is a situation where someone's behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others or prevents them from being able to care for themselves. This could include, for example, panic, anxiety, agitation, or hearing voices.

Did you know:

  • One in five adults in the U.S. have a significant mental health or substance use disorder
  • Most mental disorders begin by age 14
  • Many people fail to receive treatment due in part to the shortage in behavioral services and providers
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Services will include but are not limited to:

  • Rest, safety and hygiene
  • Connections to treatment
  • Referrals to healthcare, food, disability services, substance use, mental health and employment services.
  • Benefits sign up
  • Help accessing permanent housing, including removal of housing barriers, providing vouchers and rent assistance, and housing search assistance.
    • Help with emotional regulation and coping skills
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The Clackamas County Stabilization Center is a program for those who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis and are in need of short-term support. Services are available for members of the Clackamas County community. The stabilization center will primarily take referrals from Clackamas County law enforcement, healthcare providers and mobile crisis responders.

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Contact
Department Staff
503-655-8539
Public Service Building

Phone:503-650-5697

2051 Kaen Road Oregon City, OR 97045