Adapt Integrated Health Plans October 26 Opening for Coquille Sobering Center

COQUILLE, Ore. - A new sobering center in Coquille will begin a phased opening October 26, giving emergency responders another option for helping people experiencing intoxication in Coos County.

Operated by Adapt Integrated Health Care, the center will provide a supervised, supportive place for individuals to sober up and connect with services such as substance use treatment, mental health care, peer support, and housing assistance.

Access will be limited during the initial launch. Adapt will work with the Coos Bay Police Department on the first several intakes to evaluate operations before expanding to additional law enforcement partners.

When appropriate, the center will offer an alternative to taking someone to an emergency department or jail. Adapt’s goal is to address immediate needs while helping people find ongoing care once they have stabilized.

Chrystine Deuel, Adapt’s substance use disorder program director in North Bend, said Coos County has numerous resources, but finding the right services can be difficult for someone in crisis.

“When someone is in crisis, that often means they end up at a hospital or in the justice system simply because those are the most visible and accessible options,” Deuel said.

She hopes the center will make those connections easier while improving coordination among organizations already serving the community.

The project follows years of planning and advocacy involving health care providers, local government, law enforcement, and community organizations. A stakeholder roundtable in 2024 helped move the proposal forward.

Opioid settlement funding from Coos County and the City of Coos Bay, along with support from Advanced Health and Coos Health & Wellness, helped bring the center to opening.

Ross Acker, director of care coordination at Advanced Health and chair of the Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee, helped advocate for the project and bring partners together.

“Seeing this vision move from years of advocacy to an opening-day reality is incredibly meaningful,” Acker said.

Coos County Sheriff Gabriel “Gabe” Fabrizio also welcomed the additional option for responders assisting people under the influence of substances.

Adapt said the center will be part of its broader approach to integrated care, connecting individuals with substance use treatment, behavioral health services, primary care, and other community resources based on their needs.