It can be said it takes a whole community to help get people into recovery and arrest the disease of addiction and provide services for mental health. There are many community Organizations that go into supporting just a single person to accomplish this goal. There is no final destination or finish line. There is only progress and the people you meet on the journey
Read MoreWhen I sobered up in 1977, there was no such thing as dual diagnosis. Depression was dismissed as a “sincere form of self-pity.” … Once, during my first year, I was speaking in a meeting in the basement of the Alano Club, trying to work out something about my self-image, and Don, who enjoyed putting people in their places, stood up and said, “Self-image, schmelf-image! You’re an ALCOHOLIC!”
Read MoreThis historic moment for the U.S. has, in part, been paved by the hard work of Oregon's network of #peers like those at Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon! Hopefully, this is only the beginning for Oregon's government and health care system caring for drug users and those in recovery in the ways they need and deserve.
Read MoreDuring the #CongressGoesPurple observance of National Recovery Month, Congresswoman Haaland wrote on Twitter “As someone who is in recovery, I want to offer a message of hope to anyone struggling with addiction. You are strong and you have my support.”
Read MoreMHAAO was honored to receive the Oregonian's Appreciation Award, and to be ranked 3rd best small employers on their list of Top Workplaces! MHAAO was also ranked 7th on Oregon Business's 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For list for medium-sized organizations.
Read MoreThis spring, the PeerGalaxy Calendar was launched with a vision and goal to identify and provide real-time access to a rich menu of telephone and online peer support and wellness activities available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, FREE or pay-as-you-can sliding scale.
Read More“Mental health services are still necessary during a pandemic. … [MHAAO’s] peer support specialists are using phones, Skype, Zoom and Facetime applications to provide virtual peer support for those with online access.”
Read MoreMy childhood dream was “the American dream:” a house and a family. I never really had stability growing up. Now that I have arrived, it feels so strange to be where I want to be. It’s scary and it feels good at the same time. My sister tells me to be in the moment and allow it to happen. My wife and I keep telling each other “I love this house!”
Read MoreThe clinic is the state's only medication-assisted treatment facility on tribal land.
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