✿ Rooted in Recovery, Grounded in Culture ✿

Culture, Recovery and Education

We provide recovery services to the Spanish-speaking community through programs that respect our culture, values, and beliefs.

✿ About Us

What We Do

El Jardín provides low barrier culturally and linguistically specific substance use disorder recovery support services to the Latinx community in the Portland Metro Area and Beyond. We believe that through the beauty of our shared culture and community as Latinos that recovery is possible.

✿ About Us

Why We Do It

Our Vision —

A thriving Latino community rooted in recovery and grounded in culture.

Our Mission —

To serve the Latino community through culturally specific substance use recovery support services, harm reduction interventions and professional development programs for Latino behavioral health professionals.

Our Values —

Trust

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Love

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Empathy

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Humility

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Trust • Love • Empathy • Humility •

✿ Our Services

What We Offer

Peer Support Services

Peer Mentors are people with lived-experience in recovery from substance use disorders that support clients on their recovery journey through sharing knowledge, providing emotional support, or offering practical help.

Recovery Drop-In Centers

Recovery Drop-in Centers create an accepting place for anyone in need of recovery support, advocacy and self-empowerment on their recovery journey.

Case Management Support

Case Management is a coordinated, individualized approach that links clients with appropriate services to address their specific needs to help them achieve their recovery goals.

Events/Support Groups

Our support groups provide a safe and welcoming environment for individuals to share their experiences and receive guidance from peers facing similar challenges.

Harm Reduction Outreach

Harm Reduction Services are services meant to reduce the risk associated with ongoing substance use such as overdose or STI transmission.  

Testimonials

  • “Estaría en la calle sufriendo si no fuera por el apoyo que he recibido. Ahora tengo un lugar estable para vivir. Tengo mi apartamento. Gracias al administrador de casos de NWIL. He podido aprender habilidades para abogar por mis necesidades.”

    Jose

    Services Received: Case Management

  • “Sigo luchando para lograr la sobriedad y aquí siento que estoy entre familia porque me tienen paciencia y siento que estoy en casa.”

    Samuel G.

    Services Received: Harm Reduction Outreach Program

  • “Estoy aprendiendo como llevar mi vida diaria usando las herramientas que he aprendido en el NW Instituto Latino.”

    Jose M.

    Services Received: Harm Reduction Outreach Program

  • “El Instituto me ayudó a encontrar mi camino y forma parte de mi nueva vida en mi recuperación personal.”

    Avelardo Martinez

    Services Received: Peer Mentoring, Case Management

✿ Our 2023 Impact / 1 year services 2023 January 1- Dec 31, 2023

What We’ve Done

632

Total Clients Served

28,261

Total Units

7,065

Total Hours

6,568

Total Encounters

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Portland

10209 SE Division

BLDG: B Suite: 100

Portland, OR 97206

Hillsboro

351 SE Oak St.

Hillsboro, OR 97123