Lane County commissioners recognized Clint Riley on Dec. 9 for spearheading the county's Behavioral Health Deflection Program, a county administrator said was created in response to Measure 110 reforms and designed to offer an alternative to criminalization for people with substance‑use and behavioral‑health needs.

The county administrator described Riley as the program's catalyst and cited broad collaboration with law enforcement, municipal courts and community partners. The administrator said "to date, we've had 34 people have successfully completed the program" and that "another 60 are currently underway." He added that local partners include law enforcement agencies across the county and a housing partner named the Revelle Foundation, which provides stabilization housing for participants.

The director of community justice and rehabilitation services said the program's approach — combining a Housing First orientation, law enforcement engagement, peer supports and case management — was attracting attention from other counties; staff said Multnomah and Washington counties were actively looking at modeling the Lane County approach. The administrator and several commissioners praised Riley's leadership and attendance at conferences where the program has been promoted; the county said Riley received a 2025 community leadership award from Serenity Lane.

Riley accepted the recognition modestly, saying he "does work much better than I take recognitions," and credited many partners.

The recognition was ceremonial; commissioners did not take formal action during the acknowledgement but several expressed clear support for the program and asked staff to continue reporting on outcomes.