Warm Springs Tribes awarded $1M for more behavioral health treatment beds as part of statewide investment

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Governor Kotek announced a $65 million statewide investment Tuesday, to add 146 new residential behavioral health treatment beds. Among the more than a dozen funded projects across Oregon, $1 million is going towards The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. That money will fund a residential treatment home with a 5-bed capacity.

Below is the press release provided by Governor Tina Kotek's office:

Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced a $65 million statewide investment that will add up to 146 new residential behavioral health treatment beds and support the continuation of 128 existing beds, significantly increasing Oregon’s capacity to serve adults who need care. The funding was made possible through House Bill 2059 from this year’s legislative session to increase the capacity of residential behavioral health services providing withdrawal management, residential treatment, and psychiatric inpatient care services.

Projects were selected to meet urgent local needs and to open as quickly as possible, with new beds expected to come online between December 2026 and January 2028.

“Every bed we add is a safe place for an Oregonian who needs help,” Governor Kotek said. “Since I came into office, we have identified what types of treatment access we need and where we need it. Now we must stay the course on closing the gap. This investment is one more step to the Oregon I know is possible – where access to mental health and addiction care is affordable and close to home.”

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) worked closely with community partners to shape the investment and ensure funding is directed to regions and services with the greatest need.

“These investments put real momentum behind Oregon’s efforts to expand residential behavioral health services,” said OHA Behavioral Health Division Director Ebony Clarke. “We are adding and preserving treatment beds across the state so people can get care sooner, closer to home, and in the right setting. This funding reflects what communities told us they need most.”

Funded projects include:

• Sequoia – $4 million for a 12-bed secure residential treatment facility in Washington County
• Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare – $7.7 million and $7.6 million for two 16-bed secure residential treatment facilities in Multnomah County
• Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs – $1 million for a 5-bed residential treatment home in Jefferson County
• Sanctuary Agency LLC – $200,000 for a 9-bed residential treatment facility in Marion County
• NiBBus – $1.2 million for an 8- to 16-bed residential treatment facility in Curry or Coos County
• Shangri-La – $2 million for a 5-bed residential treatment home in Marion County
• New Narrative – $5.2 million for a 10-bed residential treatment facility in Washington County
• Samaritan Health Services – $7.5 million for a 10-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Benton County
• Volunteers of America – $1.53 million to preserve 54 substance use disorder treatment beds in Multnomah County
• Central City Concern – $6 million to preserve 74 substance use disorder treatment beds in Multnomah County
• On Track – $150,000 for a 10-bed substance use disorder residential treatment facility and $5.52 million for a 21-bed treatment and withdrawal management facility in Jackson County
• Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde – $1 million for a 16-bed withdrawal management facility in Marion County

In addition to supporting new and expanded facilities, a portion of the funding will be held in reserve to address rising construction and labor costs, helping ensure projects can be completed successfully. Project details may be updated as final plans are completed.