Grants Pass Sobering Center

The Grants Pass Sobering Center is a front-line emergency response for people who present a danger to themselves or others due to their level of intoxication. Referrals for sobering care and support are made by all law enforcement agencies in Josephine County, Oregon, the local emergency department of the hospital, family members and other service providers. Referred clients remain in the care of the sobering center until they achieve sobriety. The length of stay typically depends on the substance which has been used by the client. Upon achieving sobriety, clients are discharged and typically referred to after care treatment or support. Peer Support Specialists are available to assist all clients who wish to sustain a period of sobriety and work with all allied agencies who work with people suffering from substance use disorder.Since it's opening in 2016, The Grants Pass Sobering Center has partnered with the Grants Pass City Police, who are a primary contributor of referrals. The sobering center enjoys an excellent relationship with all law enforcement agencies but has become inter-dependent on city police who is the primary agency dealing with the homeless population. It should be noted that 70% of the referrals for sobering care are people who are unhoused. The organization is a small non-profit and has limited administrative overhead and has a total of 10 staff. The facility is open 24 hours a day each day of the year, therefore a majority of the funding is attributed to personnel costs.