Jackson County, Oregon, USA

JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
10 S OAKDALE AVE
MEDFORD, OR 97501

September 26, 2023

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County Close-Up

Thank you for visiting the Jackson County Close-Up page. You will find a series of video stories that show what is happening around the County.

You will discover what the different departments do and what drives them to work so hard for the citizens of Jackson County. You will find better understanding of why they are so committed to a safe and healthy place to live.

You will meet the people that work for you and what is on their minds. You will find out how citizen involvement shapes the direction of the county and about rules of governance.

We will discuss hot topics, things you may not know, and we may even surprise you. Enjoy your time as you look "Close-Up" with your Jackson County Government.

Community Pathways and Bridge Efforts

How does Medication Assisted Treatment work, and is it effective for the rising issue of fentanyl use in our community? Dr. Mahan gave an overview.

Local Methadone Clinic Program Overview

At this month's meeting, we heard from local methadone clinics about the exciting successes of Medication Assisted Treatment for people recovering from opioid use disorder.

Community-Wide Methadone Challenges

This month's meeting included a discussion about the challenges patients face in getting access to MAT and how those could be alleviated.

Jackson County Recovery Network Update - September LADPC...

Lori Paris shared that local JCRN organizations started getting their first grant payments to implement the programs developed after assessing the needs of people in our community suffering from Substance Use...

Access to SUD Treatment & Mental Health Care...

County Close-up - September LADPC Meeting

Representatives from Jackson Care Connect and AllCare shared a recent data-collection effort that sought to identify people who often fall through the cracks and need to be reached with services.

Community Care Organization Updates -...

County Close-up

At this month's meeting, we heard updated statistics on how people are utilizing substance use disorder and mental health services.

August LADPC: Coordinated Care Organization...

County Close-up

At this month's meeting, Julia Jackson gave an update on several substance use disorder-related programs in our community.

August LADPC: Jackson County Strategic...

County Close-up

At this month's meeting, Denise Acker gave an update on the finalization of the Jackson County Strategic Plan and the programs it calls for.

August LADPC: Health Justice Alliance Measure 110 Update

At this month's meeting, representatives from the Health Justice Recovery Alliance gave a detailed update about the progress on Measure 110's implementation.