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Thank you to Outside In’s Donors
Outside In's Executive Director, Patricia Patrón, recently sent a thank you email to our agency's financial supporters. This email included the short video below and our latest Impact Report, with data, pictures, and stories that demonstrate the difference Outside In...
Outside In’s Haven Wheelock Speaks with KATU About Overdose Prevention Sites
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice signaled that it might be open to allowing overdose prevention sites to operate. Haven Wheelock, Outside In's Drug Users Health Services Program Supervisor, spoke with KATU about the future of overdose prevention sites...
Learning the Blues: West Coast Grapples with Shifting Drug Supply
Kristen Gonzalez, MPH, Outside In's Substance Use Treatment Program Manager co-wrote an article for Filter Magazine, "Learning the Blues: West Coast Grapples with Shifting Drug Supply." "People’s initiation into opioids used to be primarily through nonmedical use of...
A Warm Welcome to Tess Anawalt
Tess Anawalt Welcomed as Development Director "I feel fortunate to work in a space where, every day, I can be inspired both by the courage of our clients and the strength of the conviction of our donors to support our clients’ needs. I am excited to continue to...
A Story of Hope
We all need a little support sometimes...Dear Friend, I believe everyone can be successful if they’re given a chance. When addiction is involved that can mean the support to just stay alive long enough to do something differently.I started experimenting with alcohol...
Now Offering Reproductive Health Services at our East Portland Clinic
Outside In is now offering low-barrier, comprehensive reproductive health services at our East Portland Clinic!We are so excited to announce that our East Portland Clinic is now a certified Reproductive Health Clinic with the State of Oregon! This program is dedicated...
Addressing Inequities for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients
“There are as many ways to interact with gender identity as there are people.” ~River Green, Outside In Medical Assistant Gender-affirming care is built into all of our health services at Outside In. But what is gender-affirming care, and what does it look like...
Now Offering Pediatric Services at our East Portland Clinic
Outside In is now offering low-barrier, accessible pediatric services at our East Portland Clinic!We are so excited to have expanded our services and to now be offering pediatric services at our East Portland Clinic, located at 16144 E Burnside St, in the Rosewood...
Stability is Crucial in Addressing Youth Homelessness: Perspectives from New Housing Program Manager Lindsay Hyland
I got into social work because I felt like no one took me seriously as an adolescent, and I wanted to be an adult who supported young folks. ~Lindsay Hyland, Outside In Housing ManagerWe have a new Housing Manager for our transitional housing program here at Outside...
Ollie’s Story
I wanted independence and stability. I wanted to belong. I found Outside In.Dear Friend, When you have a sickle cell anemia crisis, you feel like your blood and bones are on fire. I was a junior in high school, what happened to me was out of my control. After time in...
