Clackamas County Guide 2026

HEALTH & WELLNESS Services for older adults Clackamas County’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) helps people of all ages, incomes and disabilities learn about long-term support options in their communities. The ADRC helps individuals, families and professionals find resources to address current or future long-term needs, including information and assistance, long term care options, counseling, support for family caregivers, and nutrition services for older adults. Other services include Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA Medicare counseling) and money management services for Social Security beneficiaries. Call or visit our webpage to explore more senior services, including companionship, housing, and transportation. You may also find services in your home town by visiting one of our ten local community adult centers in Canby, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City, Sandy or Wilsonville. Call 503-650-5622 or visit www.clackamas.us/ socialservices/crc Learn more about ADRC Help in a mental health crisis The trained staff of our Mobile Crisis Response Team responds to people experiencing mental health crises whether they are at home, school, work or in the community. We come to you to help stabilize the situation, ensure safety, and connect you to ongoing care. The team can help the person avoid unnecessary hospitalization, involuntary commitment, arrest or incarceration. These services are available anytime, day or night, by calling the Crisis and Support Line at 503-655-8585. Mobile Crisis Response Team Pouches allow for medication disposal The county offers free Deterra medication disposal pouches. The pouches can be used to safely deactivate and dispose of unneeded medications, drugs, patches, liquids, creams and films at home. Medications that are flushed, dumped down the drain or put in the trash contaminate our water. In addition, disposing of unused drugs saves lives by keeping them out of the wrong hands. www.clackamas.us/publichealth/ deterra Learn more about Deterra Health Centers offer high-quality, lowcost care to families and individuals Our staff includes doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and certified medical assistants. These health professionals treat everything from minor injuries to serious health problems. Our mental health clinicians provide mental health assessments and treatment. Dental staff provide comprehensive dental care, including exams, x-rays, cleanings, and fillings. Health Centers is a division of Health, Housing, and Human Services (H3S). To learn more about our health centers, get signed up as a patient, or schedule an appointment, call 503-655-8471 or visit www.clackamas.us/healthcenters Health centers near you Lake Road Health Center, Grand Opening March 2026 4

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