Expert Insights
Salem may be the capital of Oregon, but I would argue it has less resources than Portland.
In fact, over the years, I’ve witnessed the houseless population growing under the bridges and in the downtown area. While residents judged and shamed these people experiencing extreme social problems, as a social worker, I saw something else.
I saw people desperate for resources traveling down from overcrowded and under resourced Portland in search of help. Houseless people have experienced a range of problems leading them to homelessness and drug use. I see it as struggling to survive, but my neighbors saw it as deadbeats using drugs.
I believe that judging people isn’t going to help people struggling with addiction into treatment, but humanity, funding, and resources will. What Salem needs, I believe, is more treatment centers and social support for people suffering.
~ Olivia Pennelle
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in Salem?
The cost of rehab is hard to describe, given the multiple variables involved. If you’re amid a severe addiction and need daily supervision and intensive therapy, your experience may cost more than someone who only needs weekly therapy sessions, for example.
Other factors include:
The location of your desired rehab and the cost of living and medical expenses there
What types of services you need, and their intensity and duration
If you plan to live in a residential drug rehab in Salem or if you need an outpatient program
Resources
- Center for Disease Control. (2022). CDCWonder Tool.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2022). Treatment Locator.
- Oregon Health Authority. (2022). Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose.
- Oregon Judicial Branch. (2022). DUII Diversion Program.
