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Recovery housing advocates say Multnomah County needs more beds
Summary
A coalition of recovery service providers told the Multnomah County Board that recovery housing is a key step for people exiting hospitals, jails and treatment programs and urged county investment in more recovery housing beds.
Marissa Cade, a registered lobbyist who said she represents a coalition of more than 20 recovery service providers in Multnomah County, urged the board to expand recovery housing capacity for people leaving jails, hospitals, residential treatment, detox centers and shelters.
Cade described lived experience among the providers and told the board: “We know from experience that for some people leaving carceral…
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