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Clackamas County Allocates $16 Million For Addiction Treatment

(Oregon City, OR) -- The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners has approved spending 16-million dollars for mental health and addiction treatment programs. The money comes from the Oregon Health Authority. The money will be used for an outpatient health center. Next year, a crisis center will open to reduce the strain on local law enforcement and hospitals. Homes will be available where people can stay to continue their treatment after being released from medical facilities. The county is also planning a recovery center for people with substance use disorders to help them successfully reenter the community.

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