A Rogue Valley group hoped to start a peer respite in the hills above Ashland. Why didn’t it open?

By Justin Higginbottom (Jefferson Public Radio)

Feb. 9, 2026 2 p.m.

Five years ago, Oregon provided $6 million to fund short-term residential centers for those experiencing mental health crises. For organizations hoping to launch programs, getting funding was only the start of challenges.