Outreach & Case management Program (HRSN+)

At Stronger Oregon, we understand that healing doesn't begin with a therapy session—it begins with safety, food, housing, and stability. That’s why we’re proud to launch our new Outreach & Case Management Program, designed to serve Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members and those who qualify but haven’t enrolled yet.

This initiative goes beyond clinical care. It's about helping individuals meet their foundational needs—housing, food, safety, and belonging—so they can thrive.

What We Do: Case Management Rooted in Maslow’s Hierarchy

Our outreach team works directly with individuals and families to help meet their most basic human needs, focusing on the first and second levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs:

  • Physiological needs: food, shelter, water, warmth

  • Safety needs: housing stability, transportation, healthcare access

Our services are free to OHP clients and include:

  • Enrollment in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP)

  • HRSN (Health-Related Social Needs) screening and referral

  • Direct assistance with housing navigation, food access, transportation, and environmental needs

  • Warm handoffs to community partners, shelters, and benefit programs (SNAP, TANF, WIC, LIHEAP)

  • Ongoing case management and follow-up

This isn’t paperwork help—it’s active, compassionate engagement designed to reduce barriers and restore dignity.

Where We’re Starting: Portland-Area Pilot in Late 2025

Thanks to partnerships with school districts and pending grant funding, we’re launching a pilot program in the Portland Metro Area in late 2025. Initial deployment will include embedded outreach staff in local school districts and in the community:

  • Portland Public Schools

  • Reynolds School District

  • North Clackamas School District

  • Parkrose School District

  • Gresham-Barlow School District

Through these partnerships, we’ll engage with students, families, and community members facing instability—bringing HRSN support services directly into trusted spaces like schools.

A Bridge to Care for the Unenrolled

Many Oregonians are eligible for OHP but not enrolled due to system barriers, documentation issues, or lack of awareness. Our outreach program is designed to bridge that gap by:

  • Meeting individuals where they are—whether on school campuses, shelters, or community events

  • Enrolling them in OHP or assisting with renewal

  • Connecting them to case management and culturally responsive behavioral health services

This work aligns with our statewide mission to deliver trauma-informed, equitable care to the most vulnerable communities across Oregon.

Looking Ahead: Expanding Access Across Oregon

With additional funding and CCO partnerships, we plan to expand these outreach services beyond the Portland metro area, targeting rural and underserved counties where access to case management and HRSN support remains limited.

We’re building a long-term infrastructure for care that doesn’t wait for someone to walk into an office—it reaches out, listens first, and helps people reclaim their stability.

Partner With Us

We are currently seeking community partners, district collaborators, and grantmakers to help us grow this life-changing work. If you're interested in supporting or replicating this model in your region, we’d love to talk.

📧 Contact us at: Info@StrongerOregon.com
📞 Outreach Program Line: 541-900-4285
🌐 www.StrongerOregon.com

Maslow said it best: people need their basic needs met before they can grow. At Stronger Oregon, we’re turning that wisdom into action—one client, one school, one community at a time.