Misdemeanor defendants with mental illness wouldn’t go to Oregon State Hospital under new proposal
Disability Rights Oregon wants the state to send only felony defendants who are unable to aid in their own defense and need mental health treatment to the state psychiatric hospital — not those facing ...
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Oregon should be held in contempt and forced to make mental health system improvements, advocates say
A contempt ruling could force Oregon to pay significant penalties for noncompliance and compel the state to make sweeping investments in its overwhelmed mental health system. U.S. Judge Adrienne ...
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Oregon faces backlash over push to block Medicaid payments to unaffiliated, uncertified behavioral health providers
Backlash against the proposed policy was taken up by the board overseeing the Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday after ...
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Oregon's 83rd legislative session kicks off with debate on wages, mental health
Critics say current state law already pays workers ... scheduled a work session on a bill that directs the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment. More than a dozen other ...
Senate Bill 779 seeks $2M to ensure long-term help for Oregon's agricultural workers
This year, Senate Bill 779 aims to secure an additional $2 million from the general fund to ensure the helpline's long-term stability. Levy and Sen. Todd Nash are the chief sponsors of the bill. Nash ...
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Kotek calls for more readily available mental health care in State of the State address
Tina Kotek reiterated her longstanding pledge to keep homelessness and housing, mental health and public schools at the top of her agenda during a speech to Oregon lawmakers and other state and ...