Bridges to Change - Housing
From hmis
| Group | Housing |
| Category | Housing |
| Name | Bridges to Change |
| Provider | Bridges To Change, Inc. |
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Description
Bridges to Change began in 2004 as a peer mentor program with some housing. It now offers transitional and permanent housing to over 400 individuals throughout Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Wasco, and Marion counties along with outpatient drug and mental health treatment, mentoring, and dual diagnosis treatment, and a recovery drop-in center.
Individuals enter treatment by undergoing mental health and drug and alcohol assessments, by referral from the Department of Community Justice or Hooper Detox Center. Bridges to Change has 440 beds in five counties. Some are mental health beds. Federal probation has a two-three month housing contract. People entering from the Multnomah County prison release program or diversion are provided 90 days of free housing. After that they can transition into one of the self-pay houses. They have 140 beds that are available to anyone.
In August 2018, Bridges to Change will open a 38 bed facility specifically for African American women in Gresham. This program is funded by Multnomah County. Multnomah County currently funds 10 men’s beds, 10 women’s beds, 8 beds for pregnant women on meds (this medically assisted program is funded by Multnomah County Disabilities Services and participants must be connected to Central City Concern), and 8 beds for men on medication.
Bridges to Change accepts Medicaid and Oregon Health Plan. It has some funding for those without coverage.
Club Hope, located at SE 214 th and Stark is a recovery drop-in center funded by Multnomah County in partnership with SE Works. It is open 6 days a week. The Center connects individuals with mentors, offers employment assistance, and group activities.
The Homeless to Work Program in Washington County offers beds, mentoring, and employment services. It is funded by the Washington County Department of Housing.
Facilities
Bridges to Change
Contacts
Contact: Executive Director - Monta Knudson Phone: (971) 386-3385