Who We Are

Welcome to the Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Regional Coalition. In December of 2018, the Linn County Mental Health/Substance Abuse Advisory Committee was formed. As a result of receiving two federal grants that supported opioid use disorder programming in East Linn County, partners began meeting together every other month. They discussed efforts surrounding treatment and prevention while similar conversations were happening with partners in Benton and Lincoln Counties. The Mental Health/Substance Abuse Advisory Committee for Lincoln County began meeting on a monthly basis due to being awarded a HRSA Planning Grant in 2018.

Eventually, in October of 2021, the Regional Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Coalition was formed. Attendees joined from the previous two committees and new partners joined from across the tri-county region. While the coalition today continues to provide the oversight and approval of various federal grant programs, they also convene to discuss upcoming events, overdose data, law enforcement engagement, workforce trainings (i.e., peer support specialist & certified alcohol and drug counselor), data coordination and sharing, harm reduction, Measure 110 and much more.

Our Partners

The Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Regional Coalition is a collaborative group of organizations seeking to improve lives for those with substance use disorders and mental health challenges in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties in Oregon.

Coming Together

In 2021, the Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Regional Coalition identified their mission, vision and action items. In addition to community assessments each year, the coalition has continued to look at public health issues through an equity lens which enables partnering agencies to offer specific supports to marginalized populations.

Mission

To develop and support continuous prevention, treatment and recovery services to people with substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, in Benton, Lincoln and Linn Counties.

Vision

Working diligently to maintain and create new relationships with community partners who provide direct services in prevention, treatment and recovery.

Action

Conduct a community assessment each year to identify service needs, fill service gaps, sustain initiatives and promote activities that support people with substance and opioid use disorders.

Learn More

Explore these resources that highlight areas of interest to the coalition and it’s members.

SAMSA

For People Seeking or In Recovery

Fentanyl Convening

The Fentanyl Landscape in Our State

Oregon Idaho

Xylazine Combined with Fentanyl Creates Increased Overdose Risk

Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Regional Coalition Meetings

Interested in Joining?

If you’d like to join the Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Regional Coalition or have any questions, you can contact us at info@cccwn.org.

Coalition Meeting Minutes

The Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder Regional Coalition meets monthly to collaboratively address mental health and substance use disorder needs. Take a look as what the coalition has been up to over the last few years.

Substance Use Disorder Programs

You might be interested in exploring the CCCWN’s efforts to promote equitable mental health and substance use disorder services in Benton, Lincoln, and Linn counties. To learn more, visit our SUD Programs page.