"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Our mission is to end the cycle of addiction and restore lives from substance abuse through,

 Advocacy, Intervention, Community Education, Effective Treatment and A Life Plan of Recovery.

FOREST WORK CAMP UPDATE – JULY 2011  click on update

Substance abuse affects us all, and in some ways has touched every family and circle of friends in America. More than eight of every ten Americans who need services for addiction to substance abuse are not receiving the professional help that they need to get well. Untreated addiction costs Americans more than 100,000 lives and 400 billion dollars annually. 

Our call to the Community - why now?

In Lane County, only 11% of those that need treatment for addiction are able to get help due to lack of treatment centers. Community Issues need Community Solutions!

Did you know...

     - Oregon tops the national average in drug abuse

     - Drug related problems cost Oregon tax payers 6 billion per year

     - 85% of children in foster homes come from meth users

Statistics

In Lane County Oregon, 90% of new felony cases are meth related.

Because of Meth in Lane County, our current arrest rate for violent crime is double the national average.

In Lane County our jail beds remain over half empty due to lack of funding.

Lane County has the fewest jail beds per capita in the state.

Since July 1, 2008 budget cuts, inmate releases jumped to 60 percent in Lane County, turning out more violent offenders.

In Lane County only 11% of those that need treatment for addiction are able to get help due to lack of treatment centers.

Approximately 260,00 adults and 99,000 adolescent Oregonians have substance use disorders. Last year, 60,000 adults and kids received substance abuse services. Untreated addiction costs Americans more than 100,000 lives and $400 billion annually. (9-15-08 DHS News Release)

Drug Addiction treatment is cost-effective ~ for every $1 invested in drug treatment programs, there is a $12 savings in crime and health care costs.

Oregon tops national average in drug abuse.

Drug related problems costs Oregon taxpayers 6 billion a year.

85% of children in foster homes accross the nation come from meth users.

More than half of all people arrested in the U.S. test positive for illegal drugs.

Untreated addiction costs Americans annually more than 100,000 lives and $400,000,000,000.