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The state of recovery high schools in Oregon for teens with substance abuse problems


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Harmony Academy, in Lake Oswego, is touted as the first recovery high school in Oregon. (KATU)

The Oregon legislature created a plan for more recovery high schools in 2023. It was designed for teens with substance use disorder. But, Governor Tina Kotek’s recent proposed budget cuts curtailed what was promised.

Sandy Stack with the Southern Oregon Education Service District has been working to create a recovery high school in Jackson County.

JPR’s Jane Vaughan recently spoke with Stack about her work, the need for more recovery high schools, and what might happen to the project now.

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The Jefferson ExchangeBy Mike Green