Tag MENTAL HEALTH
Gov. Kotek, Oregon Health Authority project another 465 new treatment beds
Oregon needs to nearly double its behavioral health beds to meet demand, according to a state-commissioned study.
Woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded crisis response system
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of suicide. At first, the police officer stepping into Pamela Antoni’s empty one-bedroom apartment observed nothing out of the ordinary. The air was cool and smelled fresh. Clothes hung in the shower and a packed bag sat on the…
Appeals court ruling allows hospitals’ mental health lawsuit against Oregon to continue
Four Oregon hospital systems are suing the state, alleging the health authority is failing to provide adequate care for people with mental health needs.
A young man’s death exposes holes in Oregon’s mental health system
Oregon State Hospital staff found Skye Baskin dead after his admission to the facility from Douglas County.
Marion County crisis team gets underway after years of planning
A civilian crisis response team covering Marion County started taking calls at the start of the year. Mental health workers and addiction recovery mentors meet people in person who have called for help with a personal crisis.
Audit flags ‘system failures’ in ensuring mental health patients receive care
Faulty assessments by an Oregon Health Authority contractor delay, reduce and sometimes eliminate care for vulnerable residents, an internal agency audit found.
In unique program, Salem high schoolers train to be therapists, social workers
A new behavioral health program opened this fall at Salem-Keizer’s Career Technical Education Center, with space for 60 high school juniors and seniors to learn about therapy, crisis response and other in-demand lines of work.
Health care professionals call for federal help addressing Oregon’s youth mental health crisis
At a roundtable discussion with U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden and the head of the federal office overseeing Medicaid, many expressed frustration with outdated rules and regulations.
South students create suicide prevention guide to aid struggling teens
South Salem High School students at a Saxon Strong club meeting on Dec. 6, 2021 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Ava Templeton knows how unhelpful well-intentioned friends and adults can be for teenagers struggling with depression. The 17-year-old South Salem High School senior has had people offer…