Primary Mental Health Treatment in Portland

Nearly one in five US adults live with a mental illness

SLO RECOVERY OFFERS PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT

SLO Recovery Center developed our Mental Health Program to provide comprehensive, compassionate outpatient treatment to those with mental health diagnoses and co-occurring disorders. The program is available to all adults recovering from mental health or substance abuse issues who need a supportive, empathetic environment. The program encourages patients to build healthy coping and recovery skills while treating their underlying mental health concerns.

LEVELS OF CARE

SLO Recovery Center treats the whole person from the point of crisis to the beginning of a productive, useful way of living. Each level of care at SLO Recovery Center starts with an assessment of each patient and their circumstances. That assessment allows placement into Detoxification, Partial Hospitalization Programming (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programming (IOP) or Outpatient services. SLO Recovery Center believes the true success of each patient is based upon the skills taught throughout the entire treatment process. The levels of care offered at SLO Recovery Center start with evidenced-based intensive therapies of PHP and end with the ongoing support of our Aftercare program. Treating the whole person is our primary goal.

SLO Recovery Center’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offers both in-person and Telehealth options to support individuals in their mental health recovery. The in-person IOP focuses on primary mental health, providing a daytime program that enables individuals to maintain their daily responsibilities, such as work or school while participating in structured treatment.

For those needing more flexibility, we offer daytime and evening Telehealth IOP that spans 60-90 days. Both programs include evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, ACT, RO-DBT, and breath work, along with trauma and anxiety-focused groups, centering and processing, and phobia-related support. This option allows participants to receive high-quality care virutally from the comfort of their own home.

SLO Recovery Center can be appropriate in many situations as an initial level of care for patients with less severe disorders or for those who are stepping down from more intensive services. Outpatient services can also be for those who are stable and need ongoing monitoring, support and disease management.

Our Outpatient Program offers virtual telehealth support for 60-90 days, depending on each client's needs, along with a flexible evening track to help patients integrate into the community while building self-efficacy. During this time, patients will learn to self-check, apply their new skills in daily life, and monitor their symptoms.

LICENSED, EXPERIENCED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Our Mental Health Program is led by a team of licensed and/or certified mental health professionals dedicated to the success and growth of our patients. Following an initial mental health assessment, patients will work in tandem with their treatment team, which can include licensed clinical social workers (LCSW), qualified mental health professionals (QMHP), Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA), naturopathic physicians (ND) that specializes in mental health assessment and diagnosis. They will regularly meet with members of their team to clarify, further evaluate, and assess their recovery goals. Our seasoned treatment team combines CBT, DBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and a range of other tested modalities to promote lasting healing. Upon completion of the program, the team helps patients connect with mental health support services available within their community.

INDIVIDUAL & CLINICAL THERAPY SOLUTIONS

Our services offer flexible schedules and support to our patients on their way to recovery. With day treatment and evening telehealth programs, our step-down levels of care can be individualized to meet each patient’s needs. Our double-care approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive support from both a dedicated clinical team and a licensed therapist for personalized individual therapy. At SLO, we understand that a balanced life is important to long-term recovery, and we strive to prepare our patients to succeed after their time with us.

Therapeutic Modalities for Primary Mental Health Treatment

We offer a holistic approach to mental health treatment, emphasizing the importance of a range of therapeutic techniques. Our experienced clinicians tailor their strategies to meet the specific needs of each individual, fostering healthier thought patterns and emotional regulation. By employing a variety of evidence-based therapies, we provide the necessary support for individuals to develop resilience, manage distress, and heal from past traumas. This comprehensive care ensures lasting improvements in mental health and overall well-being.

EMDR

CBT

DBT

MI

ACT

Expanded Mental Health Therapeutic Options

We provide extensive therapeutic modalities to cater to diverse mental health needs. Our additional treatment options are crafted to address specific challenges, ensuring each individual receives the precise care required for their journey toward mental wellness. These advanced therapies complement our core treatments, offering deeper and more specialized support.

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT)

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT) helps individuals with excessive self-control, often seen in conditions like OCD and anorexia, become more emotionally open and flexible. It targets rigid thinking and social isolation through a combination of individual therapy and group skills training.

More About RODBT

Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT) is a therapeutic approach developed to help individuals struggling with excessive self-control, known as "overcontrol." This overcontrol can manifest in conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anorexia nervosa, treatment-resistant depression, and certain personality disorders. RODBT aims to promote emotional openness, flexibility, and social connectedness by addressing behaviors such as rigid thinking, perfectionism, and emotional restraint. Unlike standard DBT, which focuses on emotional regulation and impulsivity, RODBT targets maladaptive behaviors related to overcontrol. The therapy typically includes weekly individual sessions and group skills training, usually lasting about 30 weeks.

Research has shown that RODBT is effective in treating disorders characterized by overcontrol, such as chronic depression, anorexia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Individuals who undergo RODBT often report improvements in emotional flexibility, social connectedness, and a reduction in symptoms related to their conditions. Studies indicate that it can be a valuable option for those dealing with these issues, although it is always recommended to consult a trained professional to determine its appropriateness for individual needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression (CBT-D) is an effective, evidence-based treatment for depression. It has been widely used to treat veterans and military service members but is effective for anyone struggling with depression. This short-term talk therapy addresses depression symptoms including feeling sad, depressed, or hopeless; lack of interest or pleasure in activities; being irritable or agitated; loss of energy or fatigue, loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping.

More about CBT-D

The overall goal of CBT-D is to improve the symptoms of depression by addressing thought patterns. Patients will be guided as they develop more balanced and helpful thoughts about themselves, others, and the future, as well as urged to spend more time engaging in pleasurable or productive activities. CBT-D helps veterans and others to achieve personal goals and solve problems by learning and adopting new skills. CBT-D can help to improve a patient’s quality of your life and overall level of functioning.

CBT-D is one of the most studied and effective therapies developed for depression. The modality is based on decades of research and has been shown to be very effective. According to research, over 75% of people treated for depression show noticeable improvement following CBT-D. The treatment is considered at least as effective as medications, and many continue to enjoy benefits long after completing CBT-D treatment concludes.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)/Parts Work

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic model developed by Richard Schwartz that focuses on understanding and healing the different "parts" of a person's psyche. These parts are essentially subpersonalities, each with distinct roles and emotions, that exist within all individuals.

More about IFS

Exiles: These parts carry deep emotional wounds and are often the result of traumatic experiences. They hold feelings of shame, pain, or fear and are "exiled" by the system to protect the person from being overwhelmed by their intensity.

Managers: These parts proactively work to prevent the exiles from surfacing by controlling the person’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. They are often perfectionistic or critical and seek to maintain order.

Firefighters: When exiles are triggered, firefighters react impulsively to suppress the overwhelming feelings. This can result in behaviors such as substance abuse, overeating, or self-harm aimed at providing immediate relief from emotional distress.

The core of IFS therapy is about fostering a compassionate relationship between these parts and the Self—a central, calm, and wise aspect of the person. The therapy aims to unburden the exiled parts from their trauma through a process of acknowledgment, understanding, and healing, allowing for more harmonious internal dynamics.

IFS is used to treat a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem problems, and has proven especially helpful in cases involving complex emotions and traumatic histories

Holistic Modalities for Mental Health Treatment

SLO Recovery Center offers a holistic approach to mental health treatment that nurtures all aspects of well-being. Our program addresses trauma, relapse prevention, and healthy relationship dynamics. By incorporating spirituality, yoga, meditation, and recreational therapy, we provide comprehensive care that fosters resilience, mindfulness, and joy in daily life.

When patients receive trauma screening as a regular component of our admission process at SLO Recovery Center, more often than not, we find that there are past trauma issues with most people seeking treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring issues. We have groups specific to building coping skills to manage trauma. SLO's programming maintains trauma centric practices, through specialized trauma groups with an emphasis on avoidance of power struggles through patient-centered care, Seeking Safety, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Further, SLO has integrated yoga, physical fitness, mindfulness, Non-Violence Communication Skills, and meditation throughout our model. We are careful to follow patients through our program in regard to their mental health and coordinate with other prescribers to collaborate and transition patients to ongoing providers as they progress in their recovery.

Relapse occurs when there has been a long period of abstinence and a person returns to substance use. Relapse is a common symptom of substance use disorders, however it doesn’t have to be. The first 6 months of recovery individuals are at the highest risk for relapse. For this reason it is extremely important to have an extended outpatient, aftercare and treatment plan. Sober Living Oregon Recovery Centers’ relapse prevention therapeutic groups, workbooks and planning can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse. Individuals will learn:

Contributing factors that lead to relapse
Tips and successful relapse prevention
How to identify high risk situations
Negative feelings and cravings
Healthy coping strategies

Originally, the term codependency was applied only to families of alcoholics. Eventually, the term expanded to include families with anyone dependent on any kind of drug. Today, the word is used to describe anyone in a significant relationship (or relationships) with a person who exhibits any kind of dependency. Such dependencies could include alcohol, drugs, sex, food, work, gambling, success, perfectionism, or something else. Being in a relationship with this kind of person often results in codependency, which results in an imbalanced sense of responsibility to rescue, fix or help this other person. Our groups focus on the systemic family issues that enable and perpetuate codependency, with a focus on how to rid yourself of the guilt, shame, anxiety, worry, and pity. “A codependent person is someone that lets other peoples emotions and behaviors affect him or her and is obsessed with controlling that persons behavior” (Melanie Beattie in Codependent No More). We teach our patients suffering from addiction and alcoholism how to set healthy boundaries to protect their recovery by utilizing an evidence based research so the individual can learn to:

Practice self-care and self-respect
Communicate needs in a relationship
Make time and space for positive interaction
Set limits in a relationship to create healthy boundaries

Spirituality in recovery gives individuals the opportunity to examine their life’s purpose and to create a deeper meaning. Socrates said, “An unexamined life is a life not worth living.” At Sober Living Oregon Recovery Center we take great pride in aiding our patients in their development of spirituality. Spirituality is an individual practice, and has to do with having a sense of peace and purpose. Not everyone has religious or spiritual beliefs that are similar, Sober Living Oregon respects each patient’s choice by encouraging and supporting individual personal beliefs.

Yoga therapy is described as the use of physical postures to learn how to connect mind, body, and breath to gain self-awareness and focus attention inward. The calm breathing exercises, gentle motions, and meditative benefits of yoga can help calm your nerves, reduce cravings, and help treat any psychological distress or trauma you may feel regarding your addiction. At Sober Living Oregon Recovery Center, we teach yoga and meditation for recovery as a healthy coping skill and an alternative to substance use. Introducing individuals to a weekly practice of yoga and daily meditations that individuals can utilize as a new healthy lifestyle choice. This can have a huge impact. Yoga therapy is a complementary, or adjunct health practice that is considered a natural form of medicine by reducing the release of the stress hormone cortisol. The benefits of yoga therapy include some or all the following:

Stress reduction
Increased physical stamina and cardiovascular health
Self-refection and increased self-awareness
Reducing cravings
Self-confidence and improved self-image
Improved sleep
Reducing chronic pain/pain reduction
Reduced fatigue and increased energy levels
Emotional healing
Increase grey and white matter for healthier brain functioning

While you’re at SLO, you’ll explore all that the world has to offer through our scheduled recreational activities. With each new experience, you’ll find opportunities that light up your soul through nature, art, spiritual practices, and more. You may find life-long hobbies, new ways to connect with your innermost self, and see that there is a fun life after drugs & alcohol. You’ll rediscover laughter, nature, friendship, serenity, and new ways to see the world. This is how we show you that recovery isn’t the end of your life - it’s only the beginning.

WE CALL THIS RECREATIONAL THERAPY. AND WE PROMISE, THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

Yoga - The calm breathing exercises, gentle motions, and meditative benefits of yoga can help calm your nerves, reduce cravings, and help treat any psychological distress or trauma you may feel regarding your addiction. At Sober Living Oregon Recovery Center, we teach yoga and meditation for recovery as a healthy coping skill and an alternative to substance use. Introducing individuals to a weekly practice of yoga and daily meditations that individuals can utilize as a new healthy lifestyle choice. This can have a huge impact. Yoga therapy is a complementary, or adjunct health practice that is considered a natural form of medicine by reducing the release of the stress hormone cortisol.

Hiking - Exploring raw nature is the best way to reignite your senses with the sounds, smells, and sights of the Pacific Northwest hiking trails. With the Multnomah Falls in our backyard, this hike is one of our favorite day trips. It will get your blood flowing, your endorphins firing, and offer the peaceful wonder of nature you’ll need to reconnect with your best self.

Healing Arts - Described as a “turning point” in their recovery, the Healing Arts group will guide you through a journey of self-discovery with creative activities such as collage, writing, reflection, and simple rituals such as writing and speaking affirmations. Mindfulness techniques such as meditation, breathing exercises, guided visualization, and self-reflection combine with creativity to connect you with the you who has been hiding beyond your addiction.

Outdoor Adventures - The pacific northwest is known for its picturesque landscapes and an abundance of outdoor activities; so while you’re with us, you may find yourself exploring the best outdoor thrills that Oregon has to offer. Rafting, boating, snow tubing, rock climbing, kayaking, and sturgeon fishing are just a few of the local adventures we love, and more opportunities are always presenting themselves as our patients’ next fresh air adventure.

Giving Back to the Community - Community service introduces the feel-good benefits that come with giving to others. Twice a month, our patients volunteer at a homeless shelter, a food bank, or a soup kitchen. You’ll likely return with a boosted sense of self-esteem and an innate feeling of gratitude, which we believe is one of the keys to long-term sobriety.

Rock to Recovery - We partner with Rock to Recovery to offer the healing transformative powers of playing music as a group. Through the musical program, our patients learn how to use music as an outlet to find hope where there was once hopelessness, and light where there was once darkness.

Meditation - The practice of quieting one’s mind is a tool that many use in long-term recovery to find serenity and ground themselves. At SLO, we’ll introduce you to this calming of the mind, and help you reconnect with yourself. Meditation comes in all different shapes and sizes, and we’ll help you find what works for you.

Live Events - Sometimes an opportunity presents itself to bring our patients to the big Portland live events - Trailblazers games, theater, and more. You may also find yourself exploring the local arts and sciences museums. These events are excellent ways to rediscover your passions and bond with other residents.

Social Outings - Learning how to have fun sober is one of the most confusing things to navigate when you’re newly sober. This is why we will bring you out to experience good clean fun in Portland. Minigolfing, bowling, movies, and archery are just a few of the activities you may enjoy while you’re with us. There’s no pure joy quite like a genuine belly laugh, and that’s our goal on these trips!

WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING

				Mattace A.			

							SLO Recovery Center changed my life in a way that words cannot describe. The process of getting sober was one of the hardest journeys I've ever been through but in the end, the results were definitely worth it.
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				Matthew S.			

							The time that I spent at SLO Recovery Center was the first step towards a second chance at life. They took a total chance on me coming from across the country, got me into sober housing and the recovery center, and gave me the opportunity to make a change for the better. At the recovery center, I was met by the SLO staff and an excellent counselor; all of whom gave me hope and treated me genuinely even when I was at my lowest. SLO Recovery Center has given me a second lease on life and I'm forever thankful.
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				Jessica M.			

							SLO has been much more than a recovery/treatment center. They have taken a personal interest in the person. Going beyond anything I would have imagined to help support, offer resources, give space for recovery. I, too as the family, have been personally supported by Troy, Jason, Julia, Sean, John M., Jacqueline and the entire team at SLO. I am confident that if you choose SLO Recovery Center, you will be given, well beyond, the care, unconditional support, and resources you need to recover!
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				Kirstie E.			

							SLO saved my life. The staff at SLO actually care about you and your success in your recovery. The counselors are great. If you really want to get clean, I absolutely recommend this place.
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				Colleen M.			

							SLO was recommended to us by a friend. We were impressed and thankful for how they truly cared about our family member and walked them through the entire process on the way to recovery.
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				Mayela G.			

							The staff never fails to provide love, support, opportunities, trust, growth, and most importantly, a family. Every individual has become my family, and I couldn’t have gotten sober without them.
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				Julie J.			

							The staff that makes up the SLO family are some of the kindest, caring and ethical people I have known in the business of recovery. I would be 100% confident in sending one of my loved ones or a friend to them!!
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				Marie P.			

							I was pleasantly surprised to find everyone at the center very professional and competent. My child has had a lot of trouble relating to anyone who could help him, so it was wonderful to see him feel good about SLO.
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				Laurie M.			

							I'm going to start with the good news first! Our son has 3 1/2 years clean from a heroin/meth addiction!! SLO Recovery Center was a HUGE support not only for our son but for my husband and me as well. There was always a shoulder to cry on and tough love advice for us and a safe place for our son to live and be supported along his road to recovery. We wouldn't be where we are today without the love and support we received from so many at SLO Recovery Center. We are forever grateful.
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				Rashelle L.			

							They take the time to assess you individually and figure out what that person needs. They add lots of LOVE and provide hope for the whole person. Grateful to be a part of a family and build a foundation for success.
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				Alyse H.			

							SLO Recovery Center saved my life. SLO provided the tools to change. The counselors, administrative staff and all other employees are full of nothing but compassion and care. If you need help, this is the place you'll find it.
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