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 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 ...
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Oregon Capitol honors late Senate President Peter Courtney, state’s longest-serving lawmaker
It started in 2004, when The Oregonian and Salem Statesman Journal began reporting on terrible conditions at the Oregon State ...
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 ...