About Us
Sharon Dalton, Data Manager
Options for Southern Oregon, Inc., is a non-profit organization established in 1982 to provide psychosocial rehabilitation services for adults with long-term mental illness.
Our programs include: Case Management, Supported Employment and Education, Affordable Housing, Consultation and Grantwriting, and Transportation.
Our mission is to offer innovative programs and services for low-income individuals and people with psychiatric disabilities, to inspire hope while supporting their participation as respected members of the community.
Click here to read about Options History.
Employment Works office
Housed in a renovated historic landmark building in Grants Pass, Oregon, Options for Southern Oregon is the result of a grassroots, community-driven movement that sought to provide alternatives in the care of chronically mentally ill adults. The governing policies of Options are grounded in a philosophy of individual empowerment, hope and recovery where people with mental illness are seen as citizens who can and do participate as vital members in the life of the community.
(L to R) Cheryl Luke, Accounting Specialist, and
Charlotte Thompson, Administrative Coordinator
Our strong commitment to identify and promote clients' strengths and assets has lead the agency to be creative and resourceful in initiation of programs that depart from the traditional model. Options' programs have been cited by national publications including Getting Better and The Care of the Seriously Mentally Ill, a joint publication of the Public Citizen Health Research Group and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Options was selected by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities as one of 24 programs throughout the nation that exemplify best practices in supported employment. Options has developed a national reputation for quality training and innovative treatment approaches.