Behavioral Health Outpatient Treatment Programs

Purpose

These programs provide services for persons in the community who are experiencing mental health disorders, substance use disorders, or problem gambling disorders. Outpatient clinics may provide one or all service types.

Behavioral Health Outpatient Programs include mental health, substance use (including Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Synthetic Opiate Treatment) and problem gambling treatment and recovery services. Alcohol and Drug Screening Specialists (ADSS) are also certified and provide screening and referral services for individuals convicted of a DUII.

Requirements in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs)

Requirements

Alcohol and Other Drug Screening Specialists (ADSS)

Service delivery: 415 Division 54 OARs

Behavioral health treatment programs

Certification: 309 Division 8 OARs
Service delivery: 309 Division 19 OARs

Corrections-based alcohol and other drug treatment programs

Service delivery: 415 Division 57 OARs

Community Mental Health Programs

Service delivery: 309 Division 14 OARs (used in conjunction with the 309 Division 19 OARs)

Psychiatric emergency services

Service delivery: 309 Division 23 OARs

Synthetic opiate treatment programs

Service delivery: 415 Division 20 OARs

Outpatient programs are certified for up to three years. Additional site reviews may be scheduled with or without advance notice to ensure continued compliance with OARs.

Contacts

Persons in need of behavioral health treatment may contact their local coordinated care organization or your local Community Mental Health Program (CMHP).

For more information about certification, please contact a Licensing and Certification Compliance Specialist:

Name	Phone	Email	Role
Carrie Wouda	503-269-1146	carrie.wouda@dhsoha.state.or.us	Child and Adolescent Programs
Christy Springer	503-358-6928	christy.l.springer@dhsoha.state.or.us	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs
Karen Cady	503-551-1093	karen.a.cady-pyle@dhsoha.state.or.us	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs, Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment
Lindsay Newton	503-975-9506	lindsay.newton@dhsoha.state.or.us	ADSS, Community-Based Structured Housing, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Sobering Facilities
Lisa Rivers	503-891-8084	lisa.a.rivers@dhsoha.state.or.us	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs, Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment
Melissa Farin	503-410-2343	melissa.c.farin@dhsoha.state.or.us	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment
Simon Williams	503-569-5150	simon.o.williams@dhsoha.state.or.us	Corrections Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs