Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Agency official details Clackamas County Stabilization Center offering short-term treatment and housing
Summary
An agency official described services at the Clackamas County Stabilization Center: a voluntary facility offering up-to-24-hour crisis stabilization and a short-term housing program for up to 13 people, with referrals through law enforcement, mobile crisis teams and the coordinated housing access line.
An agency official for Clackamas County said the Clackamas County Stabilization Center provides short-term treatment and transitional housing for adults experiencing severe mental-health crises as an alternative to jail or emergency rooms. "People experiencing mental health crises don't need a jail or an emergency room," the official said, adding that "they need short term treatment to regain stability as part of their recovery."
The official described two complementary programs at the center: a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
