Oregon projected to have hundreds more treatment beds by the end of 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Oregon is projected to have 465 more behavioral health treatment beds by the end of 2026, according to an announcement from Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday.

To accomplish this goal, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will track the state’s progress on a residential treatment capacity dashboard — including the number of adult residential beds for substance abuse disorders and withdrawals.

“Added treatment capacity is critical to building the behavioral health system I know is possible in Oregon. Every Oregonian should have access to services regardless of where they live or what they can afford,” Gov. Kotek said.

This announcement comes three months after OHA released a study that estimated Oregon’s treatment facility needs. It found that the current capacity for beds was 3,224, listed as follows:

• 986 Residential Beds
• 537 Secure Residential Treatment Beds
• 327 Withdrawal Management Beds
• 1,374 Substance Abuse Disorder Residential Beds

By December 2026, the state is projected to create 301 more residential beds, 42 more secure residential treatment beds, 48 more withdrawal management beds, and 74 substance abuse disorder residential beds. The largest growth, a 31% increase, would go toward standard residential beds.

“The state now has more information than ever before to meet the need with precision, and we are taking action,” Gov. Kotek said. “Though we will not close Oregon’s treatment capacity gap overnight, every added bed means more Oregonians will get help when they need it.”

The effort requires nearly $350 million in state funds and will direct about $118 million toward efforts in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Clatsop, Tillamook and Columbia counties.

“Oregon’s investments in mental health and substance use treatment are reducing our acute shortage in beds,” OHA Behavioral Health Director Ebony Clarke said. “We have more work to do to ensure that every person who’s experiencing a behavioral health disorder gets the treatment they need.”

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