Oregon’s 5-year SUD Plan is Officially Approved
The Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission took a major step this week, putting Oregon on a path to reducing substance use disorder and its far-reaching impacts.
On Monday, the ADPC unanimously approved the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan to address substance use. The plan makes notable departures from previous state strategies. For instance, it tackles the full spectrum of care — prevention, risk reduction, treatment, and recovery, and youth-focused services – putting an unprecedented focus on strategies to support substance use prevention in Oregon. Additionally, the plan was built using the ROSC (Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care) framework for substance use disorder treatment, which focuses on a person-centered, community-based network of services and supports. Furthermore, the plan includes goals for the short, medium and long-term, which will be tracked using clear, measurable metrics.
Amy Baker, Behavioral Health Initiative Director for Governor Kotek, was on hand at Monday’s meeting to convey the governor’s support for the plan. “We want you to know this is a huge priority for our governor," she said, "and will continue to be, as we do the work we need to do to give people the opportunities to heal, recover and – even better — prevent substance use in the first place.”
To learn more about the plan and what comes next, check out the ADPC Blog.
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Commission, Committee Updates
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The ADPC held its monthly commission meeting this past Monday, where the main order of business was approving the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Commission also received an overview of the ADPC Road Show, which took place in 9 cities and towns across Oregon last month. Lastly, the Commission gave an unofficial welcome to its incoming members, who were nominated to the ADPC by Gov. Kotek. The Oregon legislature should vote to confirm the nominees this month!
Meanwhile, the ADPC Committees are currently on hiatus – but accepting applications for new members! If you would like to join an ADPC committee or nominate someone to serve on a committee, please fill out this form. Para completar esta solicitud en español, haga clic aqui.
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Opioid Settlement Board Grantee Updates |
The Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (OSPTR) Board met on Wednesday and listened to presentations from recipients of OSPTR grants. Specifically, the board received updates in the prevention space from the PHOCUS (Prevention, Health, and Opioid Use) grant program as well as the organization Todos Juntos. In the treatment space, the board heard from Dr. Dan Hoover, the OHSU Jail Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Technical Assistance Director. In the recovery space, the board heard from Oxford House, Inc., as well as the organization True Colors.
The OSPTR Board plans to have a hybrid meeting (virtual and in-person) in January to discuss its next round of funding distributions.
During Wednesday’s meeting, the OSPTR Board heard about the range of prevention programming that Todos Juntos supports.
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Prevention Learning: Building Readiness to Adopt Community-Level Alcohol Policy |
Alcohol-related harms impact communities in many ways, but strong, strategic policies can help shape the environments where alcohol is sold and consumed, reducing those harms at the source. The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center is hosting a dynamic four-week Enhanced Prevention Learning Series that will strengthen personal and organizational readiness to develop and implement local alcohol policies.
Audience: Prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Dates: Tuesdays, November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 2025
Register here by November 18.
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Learning Opportunity: Life-saving strategies
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Don’t miss the upcoming Save Lives Oregon Learning Collaborative! Held monthly, the Learning Collaborative dives into topics identified by community organizations doing on-the-ground work across the state. Learning Collaboratives are designed for service providers and peers from organizations and agencies partnering with Save Lives Oregon to implement life-saving strategies across the state.
Topic: “Measuring the Impact of Community Interventions Supporting People Who Use Drugs” Learning Collaborative
Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM PST
Register Here
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Grants for Behavioral Health Workers
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Eligible entities are invited to apply for HB 2024 Behavioral Health Incentive Grants. These grants support efforts to recruit and retain behavioral health providers in high-need areas across Oregon. The Request for Grant Application (RFGA) is now live on OregonBuys. Click here for the full RFGA and application materials. To be eligible, RFGA submissions must be received in OregonBuys no later than 3:00 p.m. (PST) on December 3.
Grant funds may be used for:
- Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students going into the behavioral health care field
- Loan forgiveness and repayment incentives
- Tuition assistance
- Stipends for students enrolled in graduate behavioral health care educational programs
To learn more about who is eligible to apply, please visit the HB 2024 webpage.
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Register for new school-focused ECHO program |
ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an interactive, educational and community-building experience that allows healthcare professionals in Oregon to create a case-based learning environment through the convenience of video connection.
Thanks to HB 3321, the ADPC is sponsoring OHSU to host two adolescent-focused ECHOs over the next year.
The second program begins January 22. This ECHO is focused on substance use prevention and early intervention systems in school contexts. Prevention work is complex, interprofessional, and requires strong partnerships. Sessions will exemplify successful models, empower teams to vision together, and assist champions to advance their own prevention efforts.
Audience: School counselors, teachers, coaches, athletic directors, school-based health professionals, school administrators, youth services officers, youth behavioral health professionals, youth peer support, public health professionals, juvenile justice professionals
Click here to register.
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Upcoming ADPC Meetings
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- December 8, 1 pm: ADPC Commission Meeting
The ADPC Committees are going on hiatus until January 2026, giving ADPC staff time to develop the final workplan for the 2026-2030 Comprehensive Plan. More meeting information will be available at a later date here.
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Recent SUD-related headlines
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The ‘hard, slow work’ of reducing overdose deaths is having an effect – Stateline, Nov. 3
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Sock Hops and Concerts: How Some Places Spent Opioid Settlement Cash – KFF Health News, Nov. 3
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Closer proximity to cannabis retail stores linked with more cannabis use but less drinking – Oregon State University, Nov. 4
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Navigating a Sober World – The Bend Source, Nov. 5
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Editorial: Oregon’s response to substance abuse needs more work – Bend Bulletin, Nov. 6
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Our Place allows families to stay together as parents recover from addiction – Salem Reporter, Nov. 6
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Inside the battle over funding for addiction research – NBC News, Nov. 8
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Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation – Oregon Capital Chronicle, Nov. 11
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