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Through the generosity of donors, patients find compassionate, exceptional alcohol and drug treatment at Fora Health. We recently sat down with Aaron, a residential graduate, who said his time at Fora was “the best 147 days I’ve had in the last ten years of my life.”

Samantha, a Fora Health graduate, recalls how her mental health was intertwined with her use; she took drugs to escape her anxiety and depression. As her use increased and she began taking stronger substances, Samantha yearned for sobriety. When she first started her recovery journey, Samantha tried to maintain her sobriety without help. She would go to a treatment facility for withdrawal (detox) but didn’t want to try residential care.

After avoiding residential treatment for years, Daniel felt defeated and decided to try something new – residential treatment at Fora Health. Now one-year sober, Daniel shares his journey of resilience and recovery.

Our very own Patient Care Supervisor, Mike Hovey, was honored by the Council for Mental Wellbeing as a Peer Specialist of the Year during NatCon23, the largest annual conference in the field of substance use and mental health treatment and care.

Maree Wacker, Fora Health’s CEO, was on Let’s Talk Portland to discuss mental health and addiction in Oregon, the challenges with the workforce shortage and what is being done to address mental health and addiction in Oregon.

At Fora Health, we always think of new activities and creative outlets for patients that can be fun and aid recovery. With the sun rising, we are utilizing our beautiful therapy garden to host planting and maintenance sessions with the patients!