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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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‘A scarlet letter’: States aim to end stigma of doctors seeking mental health care
Medical doctors face higher rates of burnout and depression, and are twice as likely to die by suicide compared with the general population. The risks were magnified during the height of the COVID-19 ...
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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Central Oregon recovery service provider adds new program to help families
New Priorities Family Services in Redmond is launching its new program to help young children with mental health challenges ...
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Senate Bill 779 seeks $2M to ensure long-term help for Oregon's agricultural workers
The AgriStress Helpline, a mental health support service for agricultural workers in Oregon, is providing a vital outlet for often underserved communities when it comes to mental health support.
Oregon Department of Corrections fires 2 top health care leaders following investigation
Oregon prison leaders fired two top officials Monday, a move they said was part of reforms to address longstanding medical ...
Opinion: Oregon Youth Authority failures, juvenile justice flaws pose a public safety crisis
Two teens who murdered a Eugene man in 2018 will be released from state custody by their 25th birthday, regardless of whether ...
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Oregon Health Authority extends Medicaid benefits to young adults with special needs
A new pilot program is offering free Medicaid benefits to about 4,000 19- and 20-year-olds with intellectual, physical or mental disabilities ... Medicaid Services. The Oregon Health Authority ...
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Oregon removes mental health questions from dental license applications
Oregon Board of Dentistry removes stigmatizing mental health questions from licensing process, aligning with changes made by the Oregon Medical Board.