State hospital embroiled in contempt proceedings for not admitting mentally ill people court-ordered to get treatment
Attorneys have brought nearly a dozen contempt of court proceedings against Oregon State Hospital in the last three years, arguing hospital officials didn’t admit people with mental illnesses to get treatment ordered by judges.
In four instances, judges found the hospital and Oregon Health Authority, its parent agency, in contempt for not complying with their orders.
The contempt findings indicate the state hospital, which cares for around 500 Oregonians with mental illnesses and disabilities
