Clatsop County pilot sees rising referrals, 57.8% entry rate into deflection program
Clatsop Behavioral Health staff described a Unitas referral pilot and a county deflection program that has grown since Sept. 2024; CBH reported 147 clients were offered deflection, 85 entered (57.8%) and the program plans a Narcan Plus outreach pathway for recent overdoses.
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Rick Martinez, director of recovery services at Clatsop Behavioral Health, told the Human Services Advisory Council that a Unitas referral pilot and the county's deflection program have expanded rapidly since a September 2024 start.
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