Research findings show that unlike the war on drugs, treatment for substance use disorders has a tangible impact on crime reduction. Counseling paired with medication, such as methadone or buprenorphine, has been shown to be the most cost-effective way to treat opioid use disorder. C.D.C. researcher Harold Pollack explained, “the economic value of crime reduction largely or totally offsets the cost of treatment.”
“We live here. We give here.” →
The numbers don’t lie. Despite making up only six percent of the overall population in King County, 39 percent of… Read more…
“When people need help, we help them.” →
Throughout the pandemic and before, ETS has been providing support to unhoused people following a core principle of harm reduction:… Read more…
Meet our new Chief Financial Officer Donavan Lam →
Donavan Lam is Evergreen Treatment Services’ new Chief Financial Officer. He joined the team at the beginning of 2021. Prior… Read more…
Recognizing those on the Front Line of Recovery →
Frontline behavioral healthcare workers provide a vital service in King County and often these roles are underpaid, undervalued, and underappreciated.… Read more…
A gift of music for patients and frontline workers →
In the midst of the pandemic, when non-profits were scrambling to pivot the form of their service to the community,… Read more…