News & Articles

Mission Moments: Kate’s Newfound Confidence

After years of substance use and toxic relationships, Kate lost her job, lost her driver’s license and, worst of all, the ability to raise her children. Feeling isolated and worthless, Kate used substances to numb her pain.

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Recent News & Articles

Welcome to the Board: Kelsie Crippen

Fora Health is happy to welcome Kelsie Crippen as she joins our board of Directors.

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Fora Health Holiday Thanks

Fora Health had a wonderful and successful holiday season for patients and staff. We had festive events, treats, decorations, and plenty of gifts thanks to the 4th annual toy drive! Thanks to everyone who supports the recovery community and makes this all possible.

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KGW Talks with Fora Health’s Mike Hovey and mental health speaker Mike Veny

KGW recently did a feature on how people can maintain sobriety during the holiday season and interviewed Fora Health’s Peer Mentor Supervisor Mike Hovey and the most recent speaker in our Let’s Discuss series, Mike Veny. 

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Mission Moments: Lindsey’s Journey to Recovery

Through the generosity of our donors, patients like Lindsey experience acceptance, develop new coping and life skills, and healing at Fora Health. Most importantly, they gain a newfound HOPE for their future.

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Highlights From Mikey Veny’s Let’s Discuss Keynote

During an inspiring and occasionally musical keynote, Mike Veny posed this question with straightforward, actionable ways to maintain inner peace in an uncertain world.

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Fora Health’s 4th Annual Toy Drive

Fora Health and Go The Distance are excited to announce our 4th annual toy drive!

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Expanded Access to Life-Saving Treatment

Fora Health was one of five treatment centers in Oregon to receive funding through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Authority (SAMHSA) to help address our region’s opioid use public health crisis.

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How Peer Mentors are Redefining Treatment

Peer Mentors help patients navigate sobriety with great skill and empathy because they have been there. Peer Mentors are highly trained and state-certified specialists with lived experience in recovery and who have at least two years of sobriety themselves. They are passionate about supporting others on their recovery journey and are often the glue that keeps individuals connected to services.

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Fora Health Cherry Blossom is Now Open

Situated in the Gateway District of Southeast Portland, the two-story, 53,000 square foot facility supports 70 adult residential treatment beds, treating patients in gendered programs where they identify, 24 medical withdrawal management (detox) beds, designated space for peer and family counseling services, and capacity to serve 920 individuals in outpatient therapy at a time.

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2022 Freedom Award Honorees

Meet the 2022 Freedom Award Honorees. Samuel C. Wheeler Freedom Award honoree Representative Tawna Sanchez. Spirit of Recovery Advocacy Award honorees Senator Kate Lieber, Representative Janelle Bynum, Representative Rob Nosse.

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