Governor Tina Kotek joined community leaders to celebrate the opening of a New Season Treatment Center in Gresham, an outpatient clinic offering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
The center, funded by a $1.8 million investment of state opioid settlement funds, offers methadone and buprenorphine along with counseling. Outpatient services allow patients to continue their daily activities, including work or school, while receiving treatment. The facility serves residents of East Multnomah County and neighboring rural communities that have previously lacked direct access to specialized care.
"Treatment where people need it, when they need it, is absolutely critical to fighting the addiction crisis in Oregon," Governor Kotek said. "This program shows what's possible when local, state, and regional partners work together."
The opening represents part of a broader expansion of Oregon's behavioral health system. Under Governor Kotek's leadership, the state is adding 1,722 licensed residential treatment beds, including 769 for substance use disorder treatment. Of those beds, 1,052 are already open and serving residents, with 670 additional beds scheduled to open over the next two and a half years—representing a more than 61 percent increase in capacity.
The Oregon Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Board has funded 11 opioid treatment programs across high-need regions of the state. Prior to 2022, Oregon relied largely on limited, project-specific investments or external private-sector funding to expand behavioral health capacity.