Eastern Oregon Alcoholism Foundation
The Gish House |
| The women's program began with a halfway house in 1979. The Gish House provides a safe place for women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Children under age ten may be approved to reside with their mothers during treatment. The Gish House can accommodate twenty-one women and their children. |
The Jennings House |
| The men's program has provided residential treatment for men with the disease of chemical dependency since 1962. The Jennings House currently accommodates up to fifteen men in treatment. Children under age ten may be approved to reside with their dads. |
Outpatient Treatment |
| Available for clients who graduate from residential treatment, and for clients meeting the American Society of Addiction Medicine Assessment criteria for outpatient services. |
Alcohol and Drug Free Housing |
Many recovering addicts do not have families, friends or other "safe" places to continue their lives free of addiction after treatment. Many are homeless and vulnerable for return to an abusive environment where they previously lived. With supervision, support and a place to live, access to a stable, drug and alcohol free living environment they will develop healthy relationships and will be more able to avoid relapse and/or recidivism- become self-supportive and productive members of our community. |
La Casa Vida |
EOAF's La Casa Vida is located in a house built in 1880, remodeled in 1990 and 1999. Five men reside there while they are working, establishing a support network and becoming productive members of the community. Supervison is provided by an EOAF counsleor. |
Rusty's House |
Between the vision and commitment of the Board and the focus of the staff a grant from the Oregon Housing and Community Services was secured in 2002 to purchase a 4400 square foot, 7 bedroom home. An EOAF staff memeber serves as live in manager and a HUD McKinney grant supports a caseworker, transportation and some child care. |
Multi-Family Community Housing 6-plex |
Opened in 2006 for families with one or more adults that are continuing in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, the Multi-Family Community Housing 6-Plex is alcohol and drug free family housing. It provides a structured, supportive and affordable housing for families focused on recovery and where one or more adult members are continuing in treatment. The facility has a live in manager for supervision, support and surveilance. |
New Vision Homes (Single Parent's Housing) |
These 3 duplexes were purchased with a grant in 2006 and are scheduled to open in April 2007 after renovation to serve as an affordable and supportive alcohol and drug free housing for single moms (and dads) with children. The adults will be continuing in treatment and supervision will be provided by a live in manger employed by EOAF |
DUII & MIP Program |
EOAF provides services ordered by the local courts. Certified Alcohol and Drug Evaluation Specialist conduct evaluations of adults for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and reports to the courts. Youth ages 18-21 are referred for Minor in Possession by the Municipal Court for "Saturday School." Drug and Alcohol educaztion is provided by EOAF counselors. |
Detoxification Center |
A new 12 bed Detox facility opened in January 2008, located near the County Jail on N.W. Pioneer Place. The new Detox center has been funded by Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. It is being designed by EOAF on land dedicated for this purpose by Umatilla County Commissioners. |
Drug Court |
| EOAF provides Alcohol and Drug treatment for the Umatilla County Drug Court. Drug Court began July 17, 2006. It will serve 72 clients during the fiscal year ending 6-30-07. Clients attend circuit court weekly to work with the presiding judge and drug court team. Drug court is a treatment accountability model, divided into phases that marks their progress and utilizes the Matrix Model curriculum. |
Child Welfare |
| Two of EOAF's Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors are assigned to work full time with Child Welfare Caseworkers in Umatilla and Morrow Counties, and Union and Wallawa Counties, as members of Addiction Recovery Teams. |
Outpatient Treatment |
| EOAF has provided outpatient treatment for residential treatment program graduates since early 2005. In addition some clients are referred directly from Child Welfare. We anticipate continuing steady progress with the outpatient program. |
For several years, the Board of Directors of the Eastern Oregon Alcoholism Foundation had placed a new transition home for women and children at the top of their list of priorities. 