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 and Email	Role	Region
Brenda Dennis	Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs - New application liaison	Portland Metro (tri-counties), Willamette Valley, Statewide
Melissa Farin	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs, Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment, SUD 1115 Waiver – ASAM Implementation	Portland Metro (tri-counties), Statewide
Leili Kiaii	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs	Portland Metro (tri-counties), Willamette Valley, Northwest Coastal Region
Lindsay Newton	ADSS, Operations Lead, Sobering Facilities	Statewide
Lisa Rivers	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs, Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment	Eastern Oregon, Central Oregon
Terry Schroeder	Civil Commitment, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs	Statewide
Mary Stone	Community Mental Health Programs, Outpatient Behavioral Health Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs, Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment	Southern Oregon
Simon Williams	Corrections Programs, Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Programs	Portland Metro (tri-counties), Willamette Valley
Carrie Wouda	Child and Adolescent Programs	Statewide