Recovery Mentor Services

✿ Rooted in Recovery, Grounded in Culture ✿

Our Recovery Model

El Jardín’s Certified Recovery Mentors offer peer support to community members looking for help. Our mentors are bilingual, Latino-identifying community members who understand personally how culture and recovery intersect. They are here to support you through the recovery process, navigating stigma to connect you to the resources and support you need to be successful.

✿ What is peer support? ✿

A Proven Way to Heal

Peer support is an evidence-based practice that values lived experience and personal connection to promote recovery and wellness. Peer Support staff use their personal experiences to help you navigate your recovery. A peer mentor’s goal is to serve as a resource for people experiencing similar recovery challenges. With our services, you no longer have to feel lost or alone.

Submit a Self Referral

✿ From Our Clients

  • "[My mentor] helped me get my license and the next step is getting a job. I learned if you fail the first time, don't give up. Keep trying. This is opening doors for me."

    - Adrian, 1 year in recovery

  • "Cuando yo me di cuenta de que mi problema era muy grande, yo acudí al Instituto Latino. Gracias a El Jardín fue que yo me mantengo limpio."

    - Francisco, 3 years in recovery

  • "This is where my change began, attending my appointments with the mentor and attending the Monday group. Thanks to everyone's help, I'm making progress. This program feels like my home."

    - Pedro, 1.5 years in recovery

  • Durante los servicios en el Instituto Latino, me han ayudado a trabajar en mi recuperación, estableciendo metas y apoyándome con necesidades básicas como zapatos para el trabajo. Estoy muy agradecido por todo el apoyo que me han brindado durante este tiempo.

    - Rafael, 6 years in recovery

✿ From our spreadsheets

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711

Total Clients Served

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5,403

Total Encounters

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4.6

Encounters per Client

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813

Total Referrals

across Multnomah and Washington Counties

with peer support clients in Multnomah and Washington Counties

per month with mentors. Clients can meet online, over the phone, or in person.

to Case Management services for help with larger recovery goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and submit a self-referral—no insurance or payment required!

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  • Our services are for anyone seeking resources to start their recovery, though they are especially designed for self-identifying Latinos seeking support with a substance-use disorder. These are bicultural programs for both English and Spanish speakers.

  • Nothing! Our services are 100% free for any individual seeking to start their recovery.

  • No! We believe recovery is self-directed, meaning that you should have the option to start whenever you decide without waiting for doctor approval. You may submit a self-referral at any time or walk into one of our Recovery Drop-In Centers for same-day connection to a Certified Recovery Mentor.

  • Yes, but whether or not they participate is up to them. We believe recovery is self-directed, so we cannot force anyone into receiving help if they do not want it.

  • No. El Jardín specializes in recovery support and case management services, operating from both the Recovery Drop-In Centers. However, this is not a treatment center. It is more like a resource center. If you would like to get connected to a treatment center, stop by one of our centers to access our extensive referral system

  • We do not currently offer mental health-specific services. We recognize that many clients who struggle with substance use also struggle with mental health. We have built out our referral system to be able to help clients with dual diagnoses through our community partners. If you feel like you need mental health help, please feel free to stop by and we can get you connected to help today.

✿ We’re here to help ✿

Get Help

Call 503-719-7609, walk into either of our locations, or submit a self-referral form

Portland

10209 SE Division

BLDG: B Suite: 100

Portland, OR 97206

Monday - Friday

11 am to 7 pm

Phone: 503-719-7609

Self Referral Form

Hillsboro

351 SE Oak St.

Hillsboro, OR 97123

Monday - Friday

11 am to 7 pm

Phone: 503-530-8046