KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – October 6, 2025 – Klamath Basin Behavioral Health (KBBH) has opened Willow Place, a new residential treatment and crisis stabilization facility that will provide expanded, life-saving behavioral health care for individuals and families across Klamath County.
The grand opening celebration, held Friday, October 3, brought community members, partners, and local leaders together for a ribbon cutting, guided tours, and remarks from KBBH leadership and special guests. Speakers included Kendall Alexander, CEO; Stan Gilbert, former CEO; Representative E. Werner Reschke (R–House District 55); Derrick DeGroot, Klamath County Commissioner; Amy Boivin, Chief Clinical Officer; and Elizabeth Maddalena, Chief Operations Officer.
Expanding Care Through Willow Place
Willow Place includes two distinct but connected programs:
- Residential Treatment Facility: A 16-bed home-like setting for adults living with mental illness, doubling KBBH’s capacity to provide longer-term housing and residential care. Residents receive individualized treatment planning, 24/7 mental health care, medication management, and skill-building support. The average stay ranges from six months to two years, with an emphasis on reintegration into independent housing or Adult Foster Care.
- Crisis Stabilization Center: Klamath County’s first 24/7 walk-in behavioral health crisis service. The center offers five crisis units for short-term stabilization as an alternative to hospital or jail visits. Guests receive immediate, low-barrier access to professional support, peer mentorship, and connection to community resources, along with access to basic needs such as food, laundry, showers, and restrooms.
Building a Stronger Continuum of Care
Located on land donated by the Klamath County Commissioners and funded in part by $5 million in state support through HB 5202 and HB 5204, Willow Place strengthens KBBH’s Washburn Way Campus. By connecting crisis stabilization, residential treatment, outpatient services, and community-based care, KBBH is advancing a seamless system of support designed to meet Klamath County’s most urgent behavioral health needs.
“For individuals, it will be a safe place in times of crisis, and a supportive environment for long-term treatment and recovery. For families, it will be a source of healing and reconnection. And for our community, it means fewer emergency room visits, less strain on first responders, and a healthier, stronger, more resilient Klamath County,” said Kendall Alexander, CEO of KBBH.
In her remarks, Chief Clinical Officer Amy Boivin said, “With the opening of Willow Place we are sending a powerful message: mental illness does not define a person or their future. With the right support, recovery is not only possible, it is within reach. Today we are reaffirming a simple, but essential truth: everyone deserves a place where they feel safe, valued, and understood.”
