Welcome to Jory Behavioral Health – Salem

A Safe and Hopeful Path Forward

Jory Behavioral Health in Salem, Oregon is a secure residential treatment facility (SRTF) designed to serve adults living with serious mental illness who require intensive psychiatric care in a structured, home-like environment. Our purpose-built, 16-bed facility offers round-the-clock support in a trauma-informed setting where safety, respect, and recovery are at the heart of everything we do.

We specialize in caring for individuals under one of the following legal designations:

• Aid and Assist (ORS 161.370): Individuals found unable to aid and assist in their own criminal defense due to mental illness and court-ordered to receive treatment to restore competency.
• Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB): Individuals found "Guilty Except for Insanity" (GEI) and placed under the jurisdiction of the PSRB for treatment in lieu of incarceration.
• Civil Commitment: Individuals ordered by the court to receive mental health treatment in a secure setting due to risk of harm to self or others or inability to care for basic needs.

Compassionate, Professional Care—Every Hour, Every Day

At Jory Behavioral Health, our multidisciplinary team includes:

• Licensed medical practitioners
• Registered nurses (24/7 coverage)
• Licensed therapists (LCSW, LMFT, LPC)
• Qualified mental health professionals (QMHPs)
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
• Trained mental health technicians and workers

These professionals work collaboratively to provide a seamless continuum of care with a focus on dignity, engagement, and stability.

Comprehensive Services

Residents at Jory Behavioral Health receive individualized treatment plans and access to a robust array of services:

• Medication Management: Psychiatric oversight, medication education, and 24-hour nursing support.
• Individual Therapy: Trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapy tailored to each client’s needs.
• Group Therapy: Skills-based and process groups that foster connection, insight, and accountability.
• Recreation Therapy: Structured physical and leisure activities that promote health, socialization, and resilience.
• Case Management: Coordination of care, discharge planning, and support for long-term recovery goals.

Our Commitment

We believe healing happens in relationship—with oneself, with others, and within a supportive community. Our secure environment is not only physically safe but emotionally responsive, grounded in power awareness and the belief that every person deserves a future of possibility and self-determination.

Jory Behavioral Health is proud to be part of the Jackson House and Alvarado Parkway Institute family of programs, with a longstanding reputation for excellence in behavioral health care across Oregon, California, and Idaho.