MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Clackamas County is opening up a new 24/7 stabilization center in Milwaukie on Monday to help to help people experiencing a mental health crisis.
The center on Southeast McBrod Avenue will help people experiencing panic attacks, hallucinations, or other mental health conditions, the county said.
It also has transitional housing options for people facing homelessness, serving as an expansion of both Clackamas County’s mental health and housing services.
On Monday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek joined county chair Craig Roberts and other city and state representatives for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
You can watch the press conference below:
More on the center from Clackamas County:
Disorders to be treated at the center may include anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors.
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A crisis is a situation where someone’s behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others, or prevents them from being able to care for themselves. This could include, for example, panic, anxiety, agitation, or auditorial and visual hallucinations.