"The closure saw 47 patients discharged in rapid fashion, some of which didn't have a stable place to transition to and relapsed immediately afterward."
"Most of those costs stem from a hefty building purchase five years ago. In 2021, the Women's Residential Treatment Center moved from a modest building on SE 7th Avenue to the sprawling campus of a private Christian college."
"City property records show VOA Oregon paid $3.5 million for the site. The college shuttered in 2024, leaving VOA Oregon to shoulder more of the infrastructure costs of the site on its own."
Volunteers of America Oregon announced the permanent closure of its Women's Residential Treatment Center in Northeast Portland, discharging 47 patients and laying off all staff. The decision followed a temporary pause in services and was influenced by rising operational costs, particularly from a significant building purchase. The center's relocation to a private college campus in 2021 increased financial burdens after the college closed. Complaints regarding ethical breaches related to the abrupt discharges also contributed to the scrutiny faced by the organization.
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