Deschutes County, Mosaic expand health care services in Redmond, offering integrated care
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- As a way of providing more integrated health care services, Deschutes County Behavioral Health and Mosaic Community Health opened a new location Wednesday to serve adults, youth and families in Redmond.
“This location really represents our continuing to move in the direction of the field that behavior health is moving, which is co-locate behavior health services with physical health providers," Deschutes County Health Services Director Janice Garceau said Wednesday.
The location at 244 Kingwood Avenue, operating with about 16-20 staff members, will include Behavioral Health Services offered by Deschutes County and co-located primary care services offered by Mosaic Community Health.
With more space available than the Bend location, Mosaic Medical will be able to offer primary care providers four days a week.
“Our new North County location will offer integrated behavioral health and primary care in one convenient location,” said Deschutes County Behavioral Health Director Holly Harris. “We’re so excited to be able to expand our services in Redmond and ensure that clients can get the care they need at a location that’s convenient for them.”
Garceau added, "It’s anything from a behavioral health assessment to ongoing behavioral health services like therapy, like meeting with a psychiatrist and receiving medication if that’s something you need."
Other offerings at the facility include group services, case management and peer support. There will also be increased services to youth through a drop-in service, called The Drop.
"The Drop allows young people who may or may not have needs in the behavior health lane to drop in and connect and access basic needs," Garceau said.
Garceau also pointed out that so far this year, about 700 kids have used The Drop, with at least 200 utilizing the services offered.
Construction of The Drop at the new Redmond site is expected to wrap up in the fall.
The location marks the third integrated site for Deschutes County Behavioral Health and Mosaic. In addition to primary care and behavioral health services, Mosaic will also offer clinical pharmacy, nutrition and community health worker services on site.
“We appreciate our continued partnership with Deschutes County Behavioral Health, and we look forward to providing increased access to quality care for the growing Redmond population,” said Carla Stevens, Mosaic’s chief operations officer.
The Redmond location, which is located near St. Charles Redmond, is a part of the county’s new North County Campus, which will fully open later this year.
“The North County Campus will allow residents to access vital services and supports in a central and convenient location,” Garceau said. “We’re excited to take this important step in providing streamlined service to our North County residents.”
To learn more about the services provided, please visit deschutes.org/behavioralhealth and mosaicch.org/.
