Video Feature: BRC Grand Opening
Take a look at the following video of the October 24th ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Beaverton Recovery Center (BRC). The short video gives a peek into the celebration, including the ribbon-cutting itself and …
Washington County’s much-anticipated Beaverton Recovery Center adds 86 treatment beds and related addiction services
Beaverton, OR – Earlier today, Washington County unveiled its new Beaverton Recovery Center (BRC) with a ceremonial ribbon cutting followed by a facility tour. The BRC is one of two locations for the County’s new …
Coming Soon: Beaverton Recovery Center (BRC)
In a joint effort with Washington County, CODA will be opening the Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment (CATT) Beaverton Recovery Center (BRC) this fall. The BRC will offer a modern, comfortable, and safe setting …
CODA to Provide Services for Large New Washington County Addictions Treatment Center
Over the past two years, the Behavioral Health Division of Washington County has been developing the Center for Addictions Triage and Treatment (CATT): a new, coordinated substance use treatment center that offers rapid access to …
Amid pandemic adjustments, clinics use medicine to manage opioid addiction
In the last week of January 2020, the Seaside Recovery Center, a clinic that uses methadone and other medication to treat people with opioid addiction, opened in the city’s south end. Less than two months …
CODA Researchers Help Find a Way to Treat Meth Addiction
As methamphetamine use and addiction continues to rise in Oregon and across the country, CODA researchers have helped to expand options for treatment. Featured in January on NPR, a new study published in the New …
CODA Welcomes Newest Board Member Terri Theisen
We are delighted to announce the election of our newest board member Terri Theisen, Principal Consultant at Portland’s T2 Group. Terri worked with CODA several years ago to help raise funds for two large remodeling …
Saying It Nicer: Why Language Matters for People with Addiction
Because addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder, patients commonly need repeated courses of treatment for sustained remission. This recent article from Forbes magazine illustrates how the language we use can help guard against the false perception that addiction is a moral failing or sign of weakness. Read the full article here.
Naloxone Should Be As Ubiquitous As Tylenol
The drug that reverses opioid overdoses is safe and easy to use. Read the full Slate article here.
Important Update to CODA’s Outpatient Services
In May of this year, secondary to challenges with the limited space and a small staff, CODA discontinued in-person services at our Gresham outpatient office. Using our newfound telehealth skills, we continued to provide medical …
CODA Employee Giving with Match Supports Local Organizations
To support the Black Lives Matter movement, CODA invited its employees to donate to ACLU of Oregon, Self Enhancement, Inc., Southern Poverty Law Center, Black Parent Initiative, Coalition of Communities of Color and the Urban League of Portland offering to match all donations …
Clackamas County Jail expands medication-assisted treatment for opioid withdrawals
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