Why Choose COE?

At Center of Excellence, we have a personalized approach to mental health & addiction treatment. Call 503.832.0945 or contact us anytime.

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Why Choose COE?

If you need treatment for an addiction or a mental health concern, you have many choices in the Portland metro area. But we hope you will choose the Center of Excellence in Co-Occurring Medicine. Here’s why:

We will treat you as a partner in your care and empower you to take part in the development of your treatment plan.
We will provide the best care based on treatment approaches that have proven to be effective.
We will treat you with respect. We will listen to your concerns from a place of compassion and empathy — without judgment. But because healing and recovery require teamwork, we ask you to do your part by complying with all treatment recommendations.

Our Personalized Care Approach

At the Center of Excellence, we don’t just treat symptoms, we take the time to understand your story. Our care is grounded in compassion and built on three core pillars:

True healing begins with truly knowing you. Through a comprehensive mental and emotional health assessment, your provider takes time to explore your lived experience, emotional patterns, stressors, family history, and psychological resilience. We aim to understand not just your symptoms, but the root causes behind them—because your story matters.

Once we have a clear picture, your provider crafts a customized mental and emotional health care plan. This holistic plan may include therapeutic strategies, lifestyle recommendations, mind-body practices, and—in some cases—nutritional or integrative interventions. The plan is designed to address your core concerns and support your long-term emotional resilience and wellbeing.

Mental and emotional wellness is not a one-time fix—it’s an evolving journey. We remain actively involved in your progress, continuously refining your care plan based on your growth, feedback, and changing needs. Our goal is to help you feel empowered, balanced, and supported—every step of the way.

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