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 ...

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 ...

On homelessness, Kotek said the “state shelter program now supports ... has to live in a tent on a sidewalk. An Oregon where those seeking mental health services can find and afford the support ...

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 ...