December 2021 Special Edition

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Virtual community meetings planned for January

Washington County is considering two locations for the CATT. Treatment services would be offered at both sites in Beaverton and in Hillsboro. The two locations being considered are:

  • 5250 NE Elam Young Pkwy., in Hillsboro
  • 17911 NE Evergreen Pkwy., in Beaverton

People who live and work near these locations are invited to attend a virtual community meeting to learn more, ask questions and share their feedback. The presentation at both meetings will be the same.

Wednesday, January 12, from 2–3:15 p.m. Register
Thursday, January 13, from 6–7:15 p.m. Register

Once registered, you will be sent a Zoom link to attend the meeting.
2021 brought many achievements and increased support for the CATT
The many pieces of this giant puzzle are coming together nicely! It was a busy year for the CATT development team, with big milestones reached. Each achievement brings us one step closer to providing much-needed enhancements to substance use treatment in our community.

Here are the top accomplishments from 2021: 

  • Presented the CATT feasibility study to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC); the study was adopted, allowing the project to move forward 
  • Developed a split-campus model with a plan for two sites for the CATT, one site for intensive services, the other for community services 
  • Identified potential sites for the CATT 
  • Worked with an architect to conceptualize the key facility features and conduct a space analysis 
  • Developed a detailed written financial analysis of the projected capital and services costs to be presented to the BCC in the next few weeks
  • Adopted an equity tool to apply to all major decisions, ensuring the CATT is culturally responsive  
  • Created memorandums of understanding with our local coordinated care organizations, confirming their support of the project 
  • Developed a Community Engagement Strategic Plan, which included starting a Community Engagement Advisory Committee with representatives from many of our culturally specific organizations 
  • Launched a website, email, newsletter, feedback form and Communications Team to activate a public education and outreach campaign 

More information about these accomplishments, including project documents, is available on our website.

See the article below for what's planned for 2022!
2022 is looking very bright indeed!
A message from Kristin Burke, CATT project manager
As we witnessed in 2021, the excitement surrounding the CATT project is building! 2022 is poised to be the year our project moves from concept to reality. This could be a pivotal year with huge milestones and significant progress.

This is an exciting time in the development phase of the CATT project. We are inviting new people to join the work and we are starting to see the fruits of our labor as we explore the proposed sites for the center.

Some of our key activities will include:

  • Selecting and purchasing the buildings that will house CATT 
  • Hiring an architecture firm to create the final design 
  • Beginning renovation on the selected buildings 
  • Contracting with providers to support treatment services 
  • Reaching out to the communities near the sites and inviting them to participate in the development 
  • Bringing new stakeholders to the table including law enforcement, health care and culturally specific communities 

We have a busy year ahead of us, but one that will be filled with exciting progress on bringing the CATT to life! 
A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE
The CATT development team extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to the 234 people who have participated in the project so far! Thank you for your time, encouragement and expertise. We appreciate you partnering with us and look forward to collaborating more in 2022!
Visit our website for more information and to provide feedback.

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