'Portland could use 50 beds': City council proposes adding sobering beds to psychiatric hospital

Council members are set to vote on Wednesday to add nine new sobering beds at the Unity Center’s Psychiatric Hospital. This would cost the city over $330K.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon ranks last in the nation in providing addiction treatment access — and the Portland City Council is looking into changing that statistic. 

Council members are getting ready to vote on Wednesday to add nine new “sobering beds” at the Unity Center’s Psychiatric Hospital. This would cost the city over $330,000. On top of sobering services, those seeking treatment would also get access to a nurse, a social worker and peer counseling. 

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