Funds are limited, and are intended to help our most vulnerable clients receive mental health treatment for up to 6 months.
If you request the Multnomah Treatment Fund, you must work to get your client into more permanent and on-going mental health coverage. If your client still needs services after 6 months, assistance may be extended.
Clients receiving assistance can also get help paying for medication»
Who Is Eligible
A client may be able eligible if they:
- Live in Multnomah County
- Have income less than 200% of the federal poverty level
- Have no insurance, including the Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid)
- Documentation that you tried to get them on insurance
- Have a high and immediate need for mental health services
Who Might Need the Multnomah Treatment Fund?
I can’t pay for mental health treatment, and I:
- Was just released from a psychiatric hospital
- Am close to being hospitalized or jailed
- Might lose a child, home or school placement
Get Assistance
Our contracted providers* can request the Multnomah Treatment Fund for a client. To get assistance for someone, contact these agencies:
How to Apply (For Contracted Providers)
You must be from one of the agencies listed above.
Use these forms to apply and reapply. Submit your request within 30 days of a mental health assessment. Request assistance»
Other Resources
If your client doesn't qualify for Multnomah Treatment Fund but still needs help, contact the Mental Health Call Center, 503-988-4888.