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Kotek, Drazan agree: Involuntary mental health treatment bill ‘incredibly important’
One of the high-profile bills under consideration in the Oregon legislature this session is a move to change the rules ...
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Misdemeanor defendants with mental illness wouldn’t go to Oregon State Hospital under new proposal
Disability Rights Oregon wants the state to send only felony defendants who are unable to aid in their own defense and need mental health treatment to the state psychiatric hospital — not those ...
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Hospitals want reimbursement for boarding psychiatric patients
Hospitals in Oregon that are being forced to indefinitely board psychiatric patients are asking the Legislature to reimburse them for costs and to take steps to reduce their stays. But county ...
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Medford man accused of December sword attack committed to mental hospital
Marzelle Culver, a 24-year-old Medford man accused of attacking a man with a sword on Dec. 26, 2024, has been committed to Oregon State Hospital after an evaluation deemed he was not fit to stand ...
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‘You shouldn’t have to kill your mom to get mental health treatment’
The most recent data shows 96% of people at the state hospital are committed for criminal matters, and 40% of them are ...
Oregon U.S. Rep. Salinas pushes for mental health care in bill
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas wants to set a minimum standard of three free behavioral health visits a year for people enrolled in ...