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CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) provides mobile crisis intervention 24/7 in the Eugene-Springfield Metro area. CAHOOTS is dispatched through the Eugene police-fire-ambulance communications center, and within the Springfield urban growth boundary, dispatched through the Springfield non-emergency number.
Each team consists of a medic (either a nurse or an EMT) & a crisis worker (who has at least several years experience in the mental health field). CAHOOTS provides immediate stabilization in case of urgent medical need or psychological crisis, assessment, information, referral, advocacy & (in some cases) transportation to the next step in treatment.
Contact
Phone: CAHOOTS is dispatched in Eugene through the police-fire-ambulance communications center, 541-682-5111 and within the Springfield urban growth boundary through the non-emergency number, 541-726-3714.
For other business call 541-342-8255.
Fax: 541-342-7987
Details
- Fees: None
- ADA Accessible: We come to where you are.
- Appointment: None needed.
- Childcare: No
- Eligibility: Within Eugene and the Springfield urban growth boundary.
- FAQ: FAQ
Please Note: Services are only provided through the dispatch numbers, not the main clinic line or email.