Coast to Forest
Promoting resilience. Inspiring hope. Creating connections.
We know substance misuse prevention and treatment and mental health promotion work and recovery is possible. Together, we can support intervention and recovery.
The Coast to Forest program provides current resources and information on prevention and treatment of opioid/stimulant misuse and mental health promotion for all audiences.
Resource Guides
View county-specific resource guides focused on mental health and substance use for each of Oregon’s 36 counties.
Fact Sheets
View fact sheets to learn more about specific substances or mental health concerns.
Trainings
The Coast to Forest project delivers a variety of trainings.
Upcoming Events
Topic-based Articles
- Mental health
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Seeing the effects of climate change firsthand can invoke fear, sadness, hopelessness and despair for many farmers and ranchers. A new project from Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center aims to help people understand their climate change related emotions, along with ways to work through them.
- Mental health
KFF Health News
Native Americans die by suicide at a higher rate than any other racial or ethnic group, yet research into effective and culturally appropriate interventions is uncommon.
- Substance use
The Lund Report
The Oregon Health Authority has turned its focus to the state’s skyrocketing rate of opioid overdoses among young people by offering free opioid reversal medication to schools.
- Mental health
The Lund Report
The Agristress Helpline is free and has trained counselors with experience in the callers' industries who can take phone calls in 160 languages
- Substance use
The Lund Report
The announcement comes amid criticism over Measure 110, the state’s drug decriminalization law, and a move to tighten the law.
- Substance use
The Denver Gazette
Commanders across the military are now required to help troops get mental health care as soon as possible to help prevent suicides under a new law called the Brandon Act.