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Mental health care in Oregon is broken. Can counties fill the gap? | OPINION
Author writes it would be great to keep our citizens in our communities while they receive care, but the state lacks the same ...
Oregon State Hospital uses taxpayer funds to buy sex toys for patients
A KGW investigation found that the state-run psychiatric facility provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing ...
Oregon psychiatric hospital spends thousands of taxpayers’ money on sex toys for patients — many of whom are criminals, report finds
Oregon State Hospital provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing taxpayers $2,900. In 2023, 42 sex toys were ...
Oregon State Hospital sued for negligence after knife attack in Springfield
Jeffery Collins filed a personal injury and negligence lawsuit against the Oregon State Hospital after he was stabbed by a ...
Oregon bans cell phones in K-12 schools to boost learning, mental health
The order from Gov. Tina Kotek mandates that Oregon school districts adopt policies banning student cell phone use in K-12 ...
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Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Address Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage, Awaits Governor's Signature
Oregon Senate Democrats announce the passage of HB 2024 to address the shortage in the behavioral health workforce.
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Lawmakers clear bills targeting Oregon’s struggling mental health system
Another bill addressing Oregon’s chronic shortage of the behavioral health workers, House Bill 2024, passed the Legislature last Tuesday. Nosse asked for $45 million for mental health care providers ...