Marion County took another significant step forward yesterday in addressing community behavioral health and public safety needs with the official ribbon cutting for a new Secure Residential Treatment Facility (SRTF) at 325 Lancaster Drive in Salem.

“House Bill 2005 puts two systems of work together and harms one or both,” said Commissioner Bethell. “The counties are not being heard at all in the aid and assist space.”

On June 7, 2025, Commissioner Danielle Bethell participated in a survey flight with Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team (ODART) President Jim Origliosso. This flight was part of ODART’s 4th annual training exercise assisting emergency management teams in the case of a catastrophic level event.