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 ...

The most recent data shows 96% of people at the state hospital are committed for criminal matters, and 40% of them are ...

U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has a bill that would guarantee three mental health visits for people enrolled in Medicaid and ...

Backlash against the proposed policy was taken up by the board overseeing the Oregon Health Authority on Tuesday after ...

Critics say current state law already pays workers ... scheduled a work session on a bill that directs the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health treatment. More than a dozen other ...

This year, Senate Bill 779 aims to secure an additional $2 million from the general fund to ensure the helpline's long-term stability. Levy and Sen. Todd Nash are the chief sponsors of the bill. Nash ...