Expanding Hope: How INR Is Increasing Access to Mental Health and Recovery Services Across Oregon
A Growing Need, A Growing Response
Mental health and substance use issues continue to rise, especially among youth and young adults, signaling an urgent need for accessible, specialized care.
Think of all the pressures the youth and young adults face, which most certainly can impact mental health and well-being. Untreated conditions, including mental health decline and substance use, can have lasting consequences on young people.
Unfortunately, Oregon continues to struggle with limited access to care, consistently ranking among the worst in the U.S. for access to mental health treatment (Mental Health America, 2024). This gap leaves many young people without the support they need during critical developmental years.
Insight Northwest Recovery is expanding to meet this growing need: in Eugene, online, and now in Salem, Oregon. At Insight Northwest Recovery Salem, our newest facility, we are increasing capacity to provide mental health treatment, addiction recovery, and day treatment options like IOP and PHP in Salem.
Why Expanding Access Matters
Finding quality, youth-focused, integrated care for mental health and substance use can be overwhelming for families.
Many parents encounter long waitlists, programs that don’t address co-occurring conditions, or services that aren’t tailored to adolescents and young adults ages 12+. These barriers can delay treatment, worsen symptoms, and leave families feeling frustrated or helpless, especially those looking for how to find mental health treatment in Oregon.
Oregon ranks 49th in access to mental health care and 2nd in youth substance use (MHA, 2024).
Oregon, like many states, has few programs serving the youth and young adults that combine both mental health and substance use treatment. Without integrated care, young people often receive fragmented and uncoordinated services.
Insight Northwest Recovery’s model addresses these challenges directly.
By prioritizing a mental health-first approach and offering integrated recovery care, we meet the full spectrum of each teen or young adult’s needs. Rare to find in Oregon but much needed, our programs are designed to treat depression, anxiety, and substance use simultaneously, providing consistent, evidence-based support in a compassionate environment.
Expanding access to this type of care is critical. INR’s growth in Eugene, Salem, and statewide virtual programming ensures that more families can connect with specialized services that are to help their youths recover.
What Makes INR’s Programs Different
INR stands out because our programs take a mental health-first approach, recognizing that emotional and psychological well-being is the foundation for sustainable recovery. Rather than focusing solely on addiction, we treat the whole person, addressing the underlying mental health conditions that often contribute to substance use and other challenges. Our comprehensive services are designed for youth and young adults ages 12 and up.
We offer a full range of services for adolescents, young adults, and adults including:
Skills-based programming
Focusing on mental health treatment, addiction recovery, or co-occurring disorder treatment, our programs equip participants with practical tools for coping, emotional regulation, and resilience, helping them navigate everyday challenges both during and after treatment.
INR treats a wide spectrum of mental health and behavioral concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, ADHD, substance use, disordered eating, and more. By addressing co-occurring conditions simultaneously, our approach reduces the risk of relapse and supports long-term wellness.
We also provide multiple levels of care to meet the needs of each individual. Our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offers structured daily support, the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides concentrated therapy several days per week, and outpatient services (available in-person or virtually) offer flexible, ongoing care.
New in Salem: What Families Can Expect
INR is honored to expand its services to Salem, offering families a local option for comprehensive mental health and substance use care. The new Salem location provides in-person PHP and IOP options for ages 12+, ensuring structured support and evidence-based treatment close to home.
Our Salem center is thoughtfully designed to create a clean, calm, and hopeful environment that promotes safety and comfort. Whether you live nearby or are coming from surrounding areas, our space is easily accessible and intentionally welcoming.
Every detail has been created with you in mind: from comfortable therapy rooms to inviting community areas, all shaped to help you feel at ease and focused on your recovery. Here, you’re not just receiving treatment, you’re entering a place where you’re seen, heard, and supported.
Families can also expect continuity of care across all INR locations and virtual services. Whether participants transition between Eugene, Salem, or online programming, treatment plans, therapeutic progress, and communication with care teams remain seamless. It’s the cornerstone of our integrated and coordinated care approach.
With this expansion, Salem families now have access to the same integrated, mental health-first approach that has helped countless teens and young adults thrive.
How Online Therapy Supports Access Across Oregon
INR’s online treatment programs extend our comprehensive care to clients across Oregon, ensuring that distance, transportation challenges, or busy schedules don’t prevent access to high-quality treatment. Our PHP and IOP options provide structured, evidence-based therapy from the comfort of home, making care accessible to teens, young adults, and adults alike.
Online therapy is particularly beneficial for families in rural areas or those facing logistical barriers. By removing the need for daily travel, virtual programs allow participants to engage consistently in treatment while maintaining school, work, or family responsibilities. Flexibility in scheduling also makes it easier to balance therapy with everyday life, especially for students juggling academic obligations, increasing adherence and long-term success.
Online therapy has been proven to be as effective as in-person care for many clients.
Sessions include live interactions with therapists, skills-based programming, and opportunities for group and family engagement, ensuring that participants receive the same level of support, guidance, and accountability as they would in a physical setting.
By offering virtual care, INR ensures that compassionate, integrated mental health care, addiction help, and trauma therapy is within reach for all teens and young adults Oregonians, regardless of location or circumstance.
Real Impact: Testimonials and Outcomes
Families have shared with us how these programs have positively impacted the lives of their teens and young adults. We are honored to now bring the same level of integrated care to families in the Salem area.
Finally has a safe space
“My son finally has a safe space where he feels comfortable opening up and dealing with his problems head on.”
Supportive environment for healing
“Insight Northwest Recovery has truly been a lifesaver! From the moment I reached out, their team showed such genuine care and compassion. They are incredibly knowledgeable and create a safe, supportive environment for healing.”
Manage the stressors of life
“Insight Northwest Recovery is a gift to this community! Their groups and individual therapy help youth and young adults manage the stressors of life and substance recovery with excellent clinicians and support.”
Happy for the first time in months
“Our kid told me that they feel happy. This is the first time in months that she has been able to say that.”
Where INR Serves Now
We proudly serve youth, young adults, adults and families across Oregon through multiple access points. Our flagship location in Eugene provides comprehensive in-person care, including PHP, IOP, and outpatient services.
The new Salem location expands access with in-person PHP and IOP for teens and young adults ages 12+, offering the same high-quality, mental health-first care families have come to expect.
For clients unable to attend in-person programs, online services are available statewide to bring PHP, IOP, and outpatient therapy directly to homes across Oregon. Telehealth options ensure that location, transportation, or scheduling challenges never prevent access to integrated treatment.
Whether you live in Salem, Eugene, or anywhere in Oregon, high-quality mental health and recovery care is within reach.
INR is proud to expand our services to meet clients where they are—geographically, emotionally, and developmentally—providing compassionate, evidence-based support for teens, young adults, and families.
Take the first step toward healing today.
Contact INR today to learn more about our in-person and virtual programs, explore the level of care that’s right for your loved one, and schedule a free consultation.
No matter where you are in Oregon, you are not alone.
Hope Begins with Understanding
Recognizing the emotional symptoms and behavioral, physical, and cognitive signs of mental health struggles is the first step toward getting your teen or young adult the help they need so they can start to heal. With compassionate, evidence-based care, young people can heal, grow, and thrive, building resilience and healthy coping strategies.
Whether your loved one is experiencing a crisis or just beginning to struggle, INR is here to help.