Bring in federal investments to expand the number of detox beds and drug treatment programs.
Bring in federal investments to expand detox beds and drug treatment programs.
Occurrences
Dramatically increase access to Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) for Oregonians, including those incarcerated who continue to be denied access to constitutionally required care.
Advocate for comprehensive criminal justice reform, prioritizing effective treatment over punishment.
Invest in mental and behavioral health resources in schools, communities, and our justice system.
Close the de minimis loophole to allow our government to crack down on fentanyl imports and curb the supply chain of drugs by international drug cartels.
Evidence
"Bring in federal investments to expand the number of detox beds and drug treatment programs."
Dexter announced she "advanced $2,252,000 in federal funding" and that it was included in FY2026 spending bills that "awaits Senate passage"; one project was "$800,000" for behavioral health needs within the criminal justice system.
Dexter said she had "secured more than $14 million in federal funding" for community-initiated projects, including "behavioral healthcare."
Assessments
Dexter made a concrete same-term effort to bring federal money toward behavioral health and substance-use-related services, including advancing FY2026 community project funding and later reporting more than $14 million in federal community project funding including behavioral healthcare. However, the evidence does not show the full promised outcome was delivered: it does not establish that federal investments actually expanded detox beds and drug treatment programs, and one cited funding package was still awaiting Senate passage. This supports partial progress rather than full delivery.