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.”
Why neighborhood-based outreach is the best response to homelessness →
“U District Partnership got a call from a business that a woman was in obvious emotional and mental health distress… Read more…
Evergreen Treatment Services Welcomes Stephen Woolworth as CEO →
This new year is a special one for ETS as we welcome our new CEO, Steve Woolworth. As someone… Read more…
Kelley Craig: Human connection comes first →
—Human connection comes first By Kelley Craig Kelley Craig is a co-director of the REACH program at Evergreen… Read more…
Addiction, discrimination, and building a “rat park” →
—Meet ETS Director of Clinical Services, Sean Soth “This beautiful, amazing man was so active in our college community, fighting for marginalized… Read more…
Honoring our sustaining donors →
"I give to ETS on a monthly basis in solidarity with people who have substance use disorders. They don't get to… Read more…