The Farm
The Farm is the central hub of COPS operations — a nine-acre rural property just east of Bend where peer support, residential care, vocational training, and SUD treatment come together.
The Rest Stop at The Farm offers flexible short-term housing with two distinct options:
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A stand-alone two-week Respite program for individuals exiting custody, detox, or crisis who need immediate safety and time to build a recovery plan.
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Phase 1 of our longer-term peer-run residential program.
From Phase 1, clients can progress through structured phases (up to 4+ months with possible extensions). The program includes daily house meetings, chores, peer support, prosocial outings, voluntary faith-based activities, and full integration with W.O.R.C. vocational training.
Peer Internship / Aftercare Phase Graduates of the residential program may enter Peer Internship positions at The Farm. This aftercare phase allows individuals to support newer participants through internship roles that come with more freedoms and flexibility, while they remain engaged in ongoing peer support and community accountability.
The Rest Stop
Our respite program, The Rest Stop allows for individuals a safe and sober space to take a moment to determine their next steps. The Rest Stop allows individuals up to two weeks to get their footing and gain an understanding of their options, as peer support specialists help them navigate their social service, clinical, justice, family and personal needs. We refer to this stage of the journey as, "A snickers and a Nap". We believe in self efficacy, and helping to build into individuals the discipline needed to meet life on life's terms, and sometimes this starts with a nap, a hot meal and a safe place to express the difficulties of life to others that understand the struggle.
We use some of the beds for gap services to facilitate bed-to-bed services for those coming out of custody or detox. It is very common for those struggling with addiction to get through the detox process at a clinic, or in the jail, only to be released back to the streets while they await a bed at a residential treatment center, or sober house. In this scenario, success is extremely unlikely.
Smoking area with a view
Peer Residential
Our Peer Residential program meets individuals where they are at and helps them identify where they want to go, then provides a supportive, safe, sober environment for them to get there. There is no set timeline on this program and typically ranges from three to six months. Each individual creates their own recovery path that works within our structure. We use peers to help them identify barriers and addresses ways to remove these barriers. These barriers typically involve access to social services, SUD treatment, employment, housing, family restoration, criminal justice and other governmental systems they are required to navigate.