Portland, ORE– In a win for Measure 110, Behavioral health providers funded by Measure 110 reported continued increases in clients served statewide for substance use treatment.
Behavioral Health Resource Network providers reported 159,000 encounters for people seeking substance use treatment and more than 149,000 encounters for people seeking harm reduction services over the first full year of operations from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
Over the four quarters, the number of people seeking substance use treatment increased by more than 143 percent for people identifying as Hispanic/Latino, Latina, or Latinx, with 94 percent for people identifying as Black/African American, and 182 percent for people identifying as American Indian/Alaskan Native.
Substance use treatment providers reported 143 percent more client encounters.
The largest gains overall were for client screening for people seeking Measure 110 network services at 298 percent.
Housing services provided to clients grew by 296 percent. Supported employment services provided to clients increased by 286 percent.
