Lane County Jail partners with Emergence to connect people released from custody with resources
Last year, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office began partnering with Emergence, a local non-profit focused on addiction counseling. The partnership aims to provide resources to people released from custody before they even leave the Lane County Jail. The goals are to save lives, prevent overdoses, and provide a positive alternative to the behaviors that may lead to re-arrest.
Emergence peers are available in the jail lobby during peak release times, and a kiosk of resources is always available. Peers assist with the opportunity to take positive steps toward recovery by connecting with needed treatment and shelter services.
Emergence has a broad network of community partners who are involved in this work, including Restored Connections Peer Center, Eugene Mission, Ideal Option, and the Behavioral Health Resource Network of Lane County (BHRN-LC). This allows Emergence to efficiently provide individual strategies for people to create structure in their lives.
But you don’t have to end up in the jail lobby to get help. If you or a friend or family member wants to quit using substances and needs help, please call the BHRN-LC hotline at 1-800-422-2595.
Learn more about the assistance Emergence provides our community at 4emergence.com.