Mental Health Problems In Oregon

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Oregon’s many mental health crises - OPB - Oregon …

(8 days ago) WebRead each mental health challenge researched in OPB’s 4-part series below. Crisis 1: Oregon’s kids are not alright. Crisis 2: The deadly toll of excessive alcohol drinking in Oregon. Crisis 3

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/03/14/oregon-mental-health-services-problems/

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Oregon Ranks Worst in Nation for Prevalence of Mental …

(7 days ago) WebOregon ranks worst for “prevalence of mental illness,” according to the report. The ranking is based on self-reported rates of mental illness, substance abuse, …

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

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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 Mongeau …

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

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731,000 adults in Oregon have a mental health …

(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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It’s Time to Address Oregon’s Mental Health Crisis

(1 days ago) WebBy: Danielle Meyer, MSS. The statistics are staggering: Oregon ranks worst in the nation for prevalence of mental illness, according to a new study by Mental …

https://ourhealthoregon.org/news/its-time-to-address-oregons-mental-health-crisis

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Oregon ranks miserably for addressing mental health. The …

(6 days ago) WebThere are only four youth mental health residential facilities in the state that together provide just 35 available beds. Oregon had the 22nd highest youth suicide rate …

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

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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’s mental and behavioral health system is on brink …

(Just Now) WebThe Oregon Council for Behavioral Health represents providers of treatment for mental health and substance use disorders all over the state. Industry leaders say …

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

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2021 Oregon Adult Survey Report

(1 days ago) WebAn estimated 83,000 Oregonians received mental health services through Oregon Medicaid in 2020. 1. Approximately 57,000 of these were adults age 18 years or older, …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/ANALYTICS/MHSIPSurveyDocs/2021-MHSIP-Adult-Survey-Report.pdf

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Oregon Health Authority : Adult Mental Health Services : …

(9 days ago) WebLearn about the mental health services, standards and requirements managed by the Oregon Health Authority. One in four Oregon veterans have been frustrated about …

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

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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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The gaps in Oregon's mental health system - kgw.com

(9 days ago) WebBy 1982, about 30% of those beds remained. Reports from the American Hospital Association show 1,589 available beds in Oregon for mental health use at that …

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/cycle-failing-people-with-serious-mental-illness-uncommitted/283-c921b1aa-de69-4656-9870-359faff8a914

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Oregon Health Authority : Welcome : Behavioral Health Policy : …

(1 days ago) WebBehavioral Health Policy analyzes and evaluates policies to improve behavioral health outcomes in Oregon. Our current focus. In November 2020, Oregon voters passed …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/BHP/Pages/index.aspx

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

(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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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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Oregon’s troubling track record treating teens for mental illness

(7 days ago) WebWithout options in Oregon, teens who need behavioral health care go out of state (Part 1) Harmony Academy fills gap in Oregon’s youth mental health system (Part 2)

https://www.oregonlive.com/podcasts/2024/04/oregons-troubling-track-record-with-treating-teens-for-mental-illness-addiction-beat-check-podcast.html

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Oregon lawmakers will take a ‘big swing’ at mental health - OPB

(6 days ago) WebThe problems facing Oregon’s mental health system are not new. Advocates have long argued that the state needs to fund more treatment at the …

https://www.opb.org/article/2021/06/15/oregon-lawmakers-take-big-swing-at-mental-health-funding/

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Oregon Law Meant To Help Mentally Ill Has Ended Up Putting …

(1 days ago) WebOregon Law Meant To Help Mentally Ill Has Ended Up Putting More Of Them On The Street Oregon's new law designed to direct suspects with a mental illness …

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/18/780563103/oregon-law-meant-to-help-mentally-ill-has-ended-up-putting-more-of-them-on-the-s

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Oregon’s health care crises will spill over into the new year

(8 days ago) WebTo respond to the new deadlines, Oregon State Hospital is asking lawmakers for $4.9 million for 59 new staff positions for the rest of the biennium, which …

https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2022/12/26/oregon-health-care-crises-in-the-new-year/

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Oregon has effectively criminalized severe mental illness kgw.com

(4 days ago) WebIn 2019, a judge ordered the Oregon Health Authority to comply with a federal order and take jailed patients with severe mental illness to the state hospital within …

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/uncommitted/oregon-effectively-criminalized-severe-mental-illness/283-93567f83-75ee-4179-9b7d-fb4d77dd880c

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What mental health access looks like for Oregon’s older adults

(1 days ago) WebOregon’s older adult population is growing rapidly, with over 1 million residents who are at least 65 expected by 2030. By the same year, the number of older …

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/14/what-mental-health-access-looks-like-for-oregons-older-adults/

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Mental Health University Health Services - University of Oregon

(Just Now) WebAFTER-HOURS SUPPORT AND CRISIS LINE. 541-346-3227. Any time Counseling Services is closed a mental health professional is available to provide support and …

https://health.uoregon.edu/mental-health

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Oregon Mental Health - Helping People Deal with Challenging Life …

(1 days ago) WebMental health therapy refers to the range of services offered by qualified experts to individuals seeking assistance in managing life-impacting problems. It caters to people’s …

https://oregonmentalhealth.org/

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Oregon Health Authority : Intensive Services : Behavioral Health

(4 days ago) WebCivil commitment is a safety net service for people living with mental illness. It is a process for requiring mental health treatment for people who: Are a danger to themselves or …

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Intensive-Services.aspx

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Kids, Teens and Young Adults NAMI

(2 days ago) WebOne of NAMI’s main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood, we have …

https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Kids-Teens-and-Young-Adults/

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

(1 days ago) WebThe mental health impacts of meth and homelessness are apparent at Oregon State Hospital, which has 546 psychiatric beds between its hospitals in Salem …

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

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State Health Assessment and Indicators - Oregon.gov

(9 days ago) WebThe SHA provides a data-driven resource that describes Oregon's health related strengths as well as its leading health challenges. Learn about the process to develop the State …

https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/ABOUT/Pages/HealthStatusIndicators.aspx

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