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two people painting a mural of the ocean

Junior League of Portland creates “sea wall” at CODA!

Members of the Junior League of Portland came to CODA armed with paint, brushes–and an impressive amount of energy–when they spent Saturday, Oct. 5 at the agency’s Portland Recovery Center. The volunteers painted a group …

10/5/2013

Events, News,

KGW News report: Local doctors aware, watching for heroin substitute

CODA Medical Director Melissa Weimer was asked by KGW newsman Wayne Havrelly about the threat of “krokodil,” a potent drug turning up in some U.S. cities. The drug, reports Havrelly, is created from “codeine pills …

10/2/2013

Media Updates, News,

Philanthropy recognized; CODA patients served

As Portland Business Journal writer Sean Meyers reports in the Sept. 13 issue: Two of Portland’s biggest names in healthcare formed a partnership that has been awarded the Portland Business Journal’s “Innovation in Philanthropy Award.” Providence Health & Services …

9/28/2013

Funding, News,

Doctor Melissa Weimer joins CODA

Melissa Weimer, DO, MCR, who has provided clinical services at CODA for the past two years, has joined the agency as Medical Director. Dr. Weimer also serves as an Assistant Professor at Oregon Health & …

9/18/2013

News,

CODA Research co-authors publication on treatment retention

CODA research staff is a co-author of a recent publication, “Treatment Retention among Patients Randomized to Buprenorphine/Naloxone Compared to Methadone in a Multi-site Trial,” which examined treatment retention and continued illicit opioid use by individuals …

9/12/2013

Research,

September is National Recovery Month

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) tracks many of the country’s events that recognize and celebrate the work of recovery. For more info:

9/1/2013

Articles, Events, News,

PROMIS research enters new phase

The CODA Research team is currently working on another phase of the PROMIS project. PROMIS stands for “Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System” and is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As the …

8/20/2013

Research,

United Way and CODA

Check out this new post about CODA on the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette blog!

3/6/2013

Funding, News, Press Releases,

The Joint Commission National Quality Approval seal.

CODA’s recognition for quality and safety

CODA’s Portland Recovery Center is now the only medication-assisted treatment program in Portland to have earned the The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®! This accreditation recognizes our dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint …

2/15/2013

News,

Meyer Memorial Trust and CODA

The Meyer Memorial Trust posted this story about CODA’s Stepping Stones housing.

1/14/2013

Funding, News, Press Releases,