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Oregon doesn’t have enough treatment or housing for …

(1 days ago) WEBThis examination of the role of substance abuse in Oregon’s failing mental health system was written and reported by Amelia Templeton, edited by Lillian …

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/16/oregon-mental-illness-services-care-facilities-state-hospital-solutions/

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Oregon Ranks Worst in Nation for Prevalence of Mental …

(7 days ago) WEBThe report relies on data collected in 2020, prior to over a billion dollars in new investment in Oregon’s mental health care system. And because of changes to …

https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2022/10/17/oregon-ranks-worst-in-nation-for-prevalence-of-mental-illness/

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In rural Oregon, there’s a higher need for mental health …

(Just Now) WEBOregon’s coastal and rural communities face a heightened version of the state’s mental health care system crisis. Rural communities have higher rates of so …

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/17/rural-oregon-mental-health-services-lacking-access/

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Failures in Oregon’s mental health system led to delayed …

(7 days ago) WEBFailures in Oregon’s mental health system led to delayed or reduced care for vulnerable residents, audit finds. Updated: Oct. 11, 2023, 4:35 p.m. OTHER …

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2023/10/failures-in-oregons-mental-health-system-led-to-delayed-or-reduced-care-for-vulnerable-residents-audit-finds.html

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As Oregon faces a mental health crisis, state leaders ask for …

(Just Now) WEBIn 2021, 745 Oregonians died from opioid overdoses, nearly triple the number in 2019, according to Oregon Health Authority data. “I also want to take a moment to …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/08/08/as-oregon-faces-a-mental-health-crisis-state-leaders-ask-for-patience-as-they-tackle-problems/

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Why Oregon is the worst-ranked state for youth mental …

(4 days ago) WEBEarlier this month, William Brangham traveled to Oregon to find why it ranks as one of the worst states for youth mental health illness and what's being done to help …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-oregon-is-the-worst-ranked-state-for-youth-mental-health

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Oregon tried to deinstitutionalize mental health care. Its …

(5 days ago) WEBDeinstitutionalization derailed. From the 1800s until the mid-1950s, states locked up people with mental illness in asylums. Most of Oregon’s patients were at the …

https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2023/09/oregon-tried-to-deinstitutionalize-mental-health-care-its-failure-echoes-today.html

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Oregon ranks miserably for addressing mental health. The …

(1 days ago) WEBThat’s primarily because Oregon residents have one of the highest rates of self-reported mental illness, with 27% of adults indicating they have a mental health …

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/10/oregon-ranks-among-worst-states-nationwide-at-addressing-residents-mental-health-needs.html

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Why Is Oregon’s Mental Health Care System So Broken?

(5 days ago) WEBFebruary 21, 2024 at 7:12 am PST. Data shows Oregon experiences a higher incidence of mental illness than most states but provides less services. Chris Bouneff says that’s …

https://www.wweek.com/news/2024/02/21/why-is-oregons-mental-health-care-system-so-broken-chris-bouneff-says-follow-the-money/

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731,000 adults in Oregon have a mental health condition.

(3 days ago) WEB1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year. In Oregon, 172,000 adults have a serious mental illness. More than half of Americans report that COVID-19 has …

https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/StateFactSheets/OregonStateFactSheet.pdf

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How Oregon leaders are fixing a flawed mental health system

(7 days ago) WEB62°. Uncommitted: How the mental health care system is failing people with serious mental illness. Watch on. Judges, advocates and policymakers plan to suggest …

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/uncommitted/oregon-mental-health-care-illness-civil-commitment-fix-solutions-uncommitted/283-31effcdf-bd9f-4610-b514-cd05c96249ed

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Oregon Health Authority : Adult Mental Health Services : …

(9 days ago) WEBFor services and supports related to behavioral health, mental health, substance use and problem gambling, contact your Community Mental Health Program. Learn about …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Mental-Health.aspx

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Oregon youth in mental health crisis, OHSU doctor says kgw.com

(7 days ago) WEBAccording to Mental Health America, Oregon ranks lastin the United States in the degree of mental health challenges for youth. Getting care is an issue as …

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/health/healthier-together/may-mental-health-awareness-month-youth-mental-health-crisis-oregon/283-fceafe5f-9df7-4a90-81a6-52e99ebedbaf

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Oregon State Hospital faces challenges in push to discharge …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Oregon State Hospital – and the state’s wider mental health system – is failing and unable to stop the cycle of people who repeatedly don’t get help until they …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/12/08/oregon-state-hospital-faces-challenges-in-push-to-discharge-patients-sooner/

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Oregon kids in crisis are not getting the help they need - OPB

(4 days ago) WEBAnd kids are falling through some of the worst gaps in Oregon’s mental health care system. Those gaps were created in the past 20 years, in part, by the state’s efforts to …

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/14/oregon-mental-health-care-services-solutions-youth-kids-children/

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Study: Oregonians with addiction and mental health problems face

(4 days ago) WEBPeople who simultaneously suffer from mental health conditions and drug addiction face difficulties in Oregon finding providers who can treat both, a state study …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/05/29/study-oregonians-with-addiction-and-mental-health-problems-face-difficulty-finding-care/

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Amid mental health crisis, new compact allows social workers to

(5 days ago) WEBAmid what many Americans are calling a mental health crisis, an increasing number of states are trying to address the problem by empowering social workers to …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/amid-mental-health-crisis-new-compact-allows-social-workers-practice-across-state-lines

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Oregon doesn’t have enough treatment or housing for people …

(6 days ago) WEBMarch 16, 2023. Oregon’s system for people with profound mental illness is broken. Below, we explain the roots of two major problems and explore two promising …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/oregon-doesnt-have-enough-treatment-or-housing-people-mental-illness

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OHSU uses technology to combat mental health crisis - KOIN.com

(5 days ago) WEBUpdated: May 30, 2024 / 08:00 AM PDT. PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) — Oregon Health and Science University is working to address the ongoing mental …

https://www.koin.com/news/health/ohsu-uses-technology-to-combat-mental-health-crisis/

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Oregon’s mental health workforce ‘crisis’ exacerbates challenges

(1 days ago) WEBAspiring behavioral health providers can make more money working in physical health positions, she said. The average wage of a mental health social worker …

https://www.oregonlive.com/health/2023/10/oregons-mental-health-workforce-crisis-exacerbates-challenges-finding-care.html

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Oregon State Hospital suspends in-person visits after patient dies …

(9 days ago) WEBSeparately, the Oregon State Hospital sent a memo to staff on Friday and announced it is temporarily halting in-person patient visits with friends and family. The …

https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2024-05-26/oregon-state-hospital-suspends-in-person-visits-after-patient-dies-of-suspected-fentanyl-overdose

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How stress affects every organ in our bodies World Economic …

(7 days ago) WEBMental health is a global crisis with half the world’s population developing a mental disorder in their lifetime. Our minds and bodies are deeply interlinked, so caring …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/05/mental-stress-bodies-health-awareness/

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DOJ watchdog finds major issues at a federal prison in Oregon : NPR

(5 days ago) WEBStaffing shortages, with corrections officers and medical personnel, are among the biggest obstacles facing the federal prison system, according to this report, …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/22/1252764293/sheridan-prison-staff-issues-doj-inspection

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Oregon’s mental and behavioral health system is on brink of - OPB

(Just Now) WEBOregon’s mental and behavioral health system is on brink of collapse, say providers By Allison Frost ( OPB ) Nov. 1, 2021 4:33 p.m. Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 9:43 …

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/01/mental-and-behavioral-health-system-on-brink-of-collapse-say-providers/

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Meth Has Changed, And It’s Sabotaging Oregon’s Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WEBMeth-related emergency department visits in Oregon climbed about 20% in both urban and rural areas between 2018 and 2021, and last year, urban hospitals alone …

https://www.thelundreport.org/content/meth-has-changed-and-its-sabotaging-oregons-mental-health-system

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How Anger is Hurting Your Health, According to Science - WSJ

(Just Now) WEBAnger is bad for your health in more ways than you think. Getting angry doesn’t just hurt our mental health, it’s also damaging to our hearts, brains and …

https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/anger-health-effects-risks-heart-brain-mental-f4105ed7

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Oregon Health Authority report flags shortcomings in Medicaid …

(5 days ago) WEBBy: Ben Botkin - July 31, 2023 5:30 am. Oregonians face a lack of residential treatment options for addiction and mental health conditions, a state report found. (Getty Images) …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2023/07/31/oregon-health-authority-report-flags-shortcomings-in-medicaid-system/

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Study: Oregonians With Addiction And Mental Health Problems …

(7 days ago) WEBPeople who simultaneously suffer from mental health conditions and drug addiction face difficulties in Oregon finding providers who can treat both, a state study …

https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/2024/study-oregonians-with-addiction-and-mental-health-problems-face-difficulty-finding-care/

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Stress: What It Is, Symptoms, Management & Prevention

(9 days ago) WEBWeakened immune system. Psychological symptoms. Stress can lead to emotional and mental (psychological) symptoms, like: Anxiety or irritability. Depression. …

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11874-stress

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Public Health Considerations for Correctional Health

(6 days ago) WEBCorrectional health is community health. CDC provides treatment guidelines and other correctional health resources. Correctional health encompasses all aspects …

https://www.cdc.gov/correctional-health/about/index.html

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Whales Have an Alphabet - The New York Times

(Just Now) WEBtranscript. Whales Have an Alphabet Until the 1960s, it was uncertain whether whales made any sounds at all. 2024-05-24T06:00:11-04:00

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/24/podcasts/the-daily/whales-song.html

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State audit: Oregon failing young people struggling with mental …

(9 days ago) WEBThe Oregon Health Authority, or OHA, estimates it will spend $3.2 billion on behavioral health services for the 2019-21 budget cycle alone. The agency’s 2019-21 budget is …

https://www.opb.org/article/2020/09/09/state-audit-oregon-failing-young-people-struggling-with-mental-health/

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I.C.C. Prosecutor Requests Warrants for Israeli and Hamas Leaders

(1 days ago) WEBThe move sets up a possible showdown between the international court and Israel with its biggest ally, the United States. This week, Karim Khan, the top prosecutor …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/23/podcasts/the-daily/icc-warrants.html

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The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System

(6 days ago) WEBThe Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System A Times investigation found climate change may now be a concern for every homeowner in the …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/15/podcasts/the-daily/climate-insurance.html

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Meth has changed, and it’s sabotaging Oregon’s mental health …

(1 days ago) WEBMeth-related emergency department visits in Oregon climbed about 20% in both urban and rural areas between 2018 and 2021, and last year, urban hospitals alone …

https://www.opb.org/article/2022/08/04/oregon-mental-health-system-meth-use-portland-methamphetamine/

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