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Tillamook County OKs subaward to Adventist Health Tillamook for jail-based opioid treatment
Summary
The Board approved a subaward to Adventist Health Tillamook to provide medications for opioid use disorder and reentry supports inside the county jail using Criminal Justice Commission funding.
Tillamook County commissioners approved a subaward agreement with Northwest Medical Foundation of Tillamook, doing business as Adventist Health Tillamook, to provide jail-based medications for opioid use disorder and transition supports for people leaving custody.
The action implements funding made available through the Criminal Justice Commission to expand medication‑assisted treatment and staffing that helps individuals remain on treatment after release. County staff said the contract covers two elements: the medications themselves and staffing/support for transitions from incarceration to the community.
County commissioners expressed support for the agreement during discussion, emphasizing the public‑health and public‑safety benefits of keeping people engaged in treatment after release. The board moved and seconded the subaward approval and recorded voice votes; the motion passed.
The contract was described as a subcontract: the county applied for state funding and will pass those funds to Adventist Health to operate the jail clinic services. Melody Ayers, expected to join remotely to represent Adventist Health, was not present when the item was taken up.
The approval does not include additional details on the dollar amount or the contract term in the public remarks recorded in the meeting transcript.
Looking ahead, county staff will proceed with the subaward arrangement so that medications and transition supports can be provided inside the jail under the awarded Criminal Justice Commission funds.
