United to reduce overdose and build healthier communities
Many roads lead to recovery
Save Lives Oregon is a movement built on the recognition that a healthier community starts with saving lives.
We believe everyone deserves health and safety. Harm reduction is a compassionate, evidence-based framework that saves lives and creates healthier communities.
We invite your organization to join us to support pathways to hope, healing and health in your community.
Who we are
We are a network of over 380 organizations working across all 36 counties in Oregon to stop the spread of infectious disease and reduce the harms of drug use.
Save Lives Oregon was formed in 2020, as fentanyl flooded the illicit market and COVID-19 devastated communities. Led by the Oregon Health Authority and a leadership team of diverse community partners, Save Lives Oregon provides supplies, education and training to organizations and Tribal communities, partnering with you to support your harm reduction efforts or help you get started with this life-saving work.
Harm reduction programs are proven to reduce HIV and HCV infection rates by 50%.
People who use syringe service programs are 3 times more likely to stop using drugs.
When bystanders are trained to administer naloxone for opioid overdoses, survival rates increase to 83% or more.
Our leadership team
Our impact
Naloxone doses distributed
Opioid overdose reversals reported
Schools equipped with opioid overdose reversal kits
Community agencies receiving harm reduction supplies
How we support you
Harm Reduction Supplies
Distribute state-funded harm reduction supplies equitably and free of charge to organizations that meet eligibility criteria through our Harm Reduction Clearinghouse.
Training & Education
Host Learning Collaboratives and provide support to organizations seeking to learn more or add harm reduction strategies into their services.
Resources & Materials
Share guides, instructions, and educational materials to help partners deliver life-saving harm reduction information in their communities.
Partner spotlight
Fernando Peña shares what harm reduction looks like at El Jardín
El Jardín – formally NW Instituto Latino – is a founding member of the Save Lives Oregon Leadership Team. El Jardín provides culturally specific services to the Latino community, including substance use recovery support, harm reduction interventions, and professional development programs.
