New name and hours for Mental Health Center


New name and hours for Mental Health Center

The Clackamas County Mental Health Center continues to provide the same great service as it has for four years, and will do so under a new name and slightly different hours.

Formerly known as the Riverstone Clinic, the Mental Health Center (Clackamas MHC), is a supportive place where people in crisis can talk to a counselor or peer support advocate for information, resources, treatment and support. 

Behavioral Health Director Mary Rumbaugh believes that the name change better reflects the programs housed at the center and is a small step toward reducing the stigma around mental health. 

“In addition to our crisis line and urgent walk-in services, we offer peer delivered services, community outreach, involuntary commitment and a place for community partners to host trainings or support groups,” Rumbaugh said. “We are working to address stigma head-on, and part of that work means helping people to feel comfortable talking about mental health. We did have to compromise and leave the words ‘mental health’ off of the sign, which shows that we still have work to do.” 

Read the full media release.

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