Our Story
Our mission is to provide integrative healthcare services, community, and education to all people seeking a wellness-focused approach to living and dying. Quest Center is committed to providing the best integrated behavioral and physical health services. More than 70% of our clients are low income and/or medically un-insured or under-insured. The Oregon Health Plan as well as other commercial insurance plans are welcomed at Quest Center.
Call (503) 238-5203 for any questions about joining a program.
Our Philosophy
We believe people thrive when their physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs are effectively met. We offer a wide range of services for individuals to create a personalized treatment plan. Our services are offered in a manner that creates community among our clients that promotes continual healing.
“I’m getting life and myself back. I’m learning to love and care for myself deeply and be fully present like never before. Quest teaches me skills to maintain that which will always be with me – enriching and deepening me, my life, compassion, and resiliency.”
Who We Serve
Our doors are open to all who seek a life of health and wellness. We strongly believe that all of our clients should have access to excellent service regardless of their income, insurance, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, HIV status, or chronic health conditions.
Our three primary service communities are low-income, people living with HIV, and LGBTQIA2S+.
We seek to provide a comfortable and honest space in which anyone can express themselves along the spectrum of gender and sexuality. While we are not exclusive to the LGBTQIA2S+ community, our commitment to evidence-based practice with at-risk populations is fundamental to our work and essential to the health of our community. All of our providers honor the diversity of our community members.
Quest staff marching in support of Trans rights at the Pride Festival
Our Values
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Empowerment & Respect
We support people on their journey through empowerment and mutual respect. We value open communication at all levels.
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Community
We are a nurturing community, internally and externally, where people are supported in making safe connections, feel valued, and are held accountable to our mission and vision.
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People First
We serve our community through recognizing individuals. We actively support our team members and clients in all dimensions of growth and care through individualized plans and accommodations. And we honor the whole life of an individual.
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Human Rights for All
We actively advocate for the human rights of all. We actively promote DEIJ in our workplace and services, as well as in our communities.
We are proud to represent the communities we serve.
Over 1/3 of our staff, providers and Board of Directors identify as members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Quest Center for Integrative Health (Quest) was founded in 1989 by two friends, Lusijah Marx, RN, PMHNP, PsyD, and Lucas Harris. Quest was originally a psychosocial support service provider for people living with HIV/AIDS. Over time we have expanded our services, but retained our holistic approach to medical and wellness care. Today, we strive to meet the needs of people who are facing barriers to their physical, mental and emotional health. We endeavor to create a place of healing that is an inclusive, empowering and safe community of support.
Co-Founder Lusijah Marx enjoying a meal with community members at Quest's Nutrition Night.
QUEST CENTER’S
ANTI-RACIST STATEMENT
Quest Center Staff and Board of Directors stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and proclaim in anguish, "enough is enough!"