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
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
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,
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
CODA Interns Celebrate a Successful Year
A big thanks to the Hillsboro team and a big congratulations to interns, Maeve Swakhammer and Zoie Meyers, for recently completing their MSW at PSU and their concurrent internships with
CODA Researcher, Randy Torralva, developing a medication to prevent lethal Fentanyl Overdoses
Since 2017, the anesthetic drug fentanyl has been a key component in increasing deaths from people who use opioids. When fentanyl is mixed into opioids, it creates an often-fatal respiratory
Clackamas County Jail expands medication-assisted treatment for opioid withdrawals
Read the full Street Roots article here
CODA adapts to patient opioid treatment needs during pandemic
Read the full article from the Seaside Signal here.
Seaside Recovery Center reaches milestone of 100 patients in first three months of operating
With all the difficult work of planning and implementation behind us, it’s hard to believe it’s been three months since CODA’s first Oregon coast location, Seaside Recovery Center, opened its
CODA’s Outpatient Programs Accepting New Patients
Starting Monday April 27th, CODA’s outpatient programs are again scheduling admissions for new patients. We have maintained our “same-day, next-day” model, meaning individuals seeking help from us can begin treatment
Fallout from coronavirus for substance abuse patients could be significant, but may open new doors
A recent article from the Oregonian that features CODA: https://www.oregonlive.com/teamoregon/2020/04/fallout-from-coronavirus-for-substance-abuse-patients-could-be-significant-but-may-open-new-doors.html