Welcome to South Lane Mental Health

In 1988, the community of Cottage Grove, OR, came together for the mental health and well being of one woman. South Lane Mental Health served one person in 1988; today, we serve approximately 1,400 clients every year. We are proud to be a part of a community that cares for its neighbors. As a nonprofit mental health organization, we rely on donations and funding partners to help us support those in need.

We are committed to providing mental health services throughout South Lane County and provide a variety of programs designed to respect each client’s unique needs and goals.  Our therapists help clients of all ages discover productive and meaningful lives through outpatient counseling, case management, medication management, crisis services, recovery services, and intensive outpatient services. Please reach out to learn more about how we help to restore hope and renew lives every day.

Important Update

With heavy hearts, we must announce the closure of the Bohemia Residential Community (BRC), a cornerstone program which launched South Lane Mental Health into what we are today. This decision was not made lightly, but it comes after a series of conversations with our housing partners at the State of Oregon. Since 1988, we have successfully operated the BRC as a unique, hybrid program that bridges an adult foster home with a residential treatment home that offers housing, medication management, therapy, case management, and direct support with daily living skills. This hybrid model is no longer accepted by the state, and we were presented with the option to either transition into a foster home or become a residential treatment home. We feel that changing our program to fit either option would not align with our agency’s values or mission and that it would lead to a lesser quality of clinical care. 

We have the utmost respect for our local community partners who operate housing programs, and we are grateful for their hard work and dedication in providing safe housing options to adults with severe and persistent mental illness. We hope to continue to partner with them as SLMH remains dedicated to providing high caliber mental health services and advocating for more inclusive and supportive housing efforts for our most vulnerable community members. We remain steadfast to our mission of Restoring Hope and Renewing Lives in our South Lane community. 

We would also like to thank our dedicated staff who have worked hard throughout the years to make the BRC a place of safety, healing, and growth for our residents. At this time, we ask for continued respect and privacy for BRC residents. For further information, please contact Ali Canino at 541-942-3939. 

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