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Oregon’s Addiction Crisis Worsens as Study Reveals 3,000‑Bed Shortfall for Treatment
A recent study undertaken by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to assess behavioral health facility capacity and withdrawal management facilities across the state concluded that Oregon has a shortfall of 3,000 adult mental health beds.…
Judge Holds Oregon Agencies in Contempt Over ‘Ongoing Failure’ to Treat Mentally Ill Defendants
US Federal District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson imposed fines on the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon State Hospital (OSH) yesterday after finding them in contempt and for violating the United States Constitution by failing in their…
Judge Says Oregon May Need to Change Psilocybin Law to Comply With Disability Rights
In the Oregon District Court lawsuit of 3 plaintiffs against the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to allow disabled Oregonians who can't travel to access licensed psilocybin centers the ability to obtain the treatment at home, the judge…
Oregon Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Drop to Record Lows as Non-Medical Exemptions Soar
Vaccinations of Oregon kindergarten children continue a three-year pattern of decline, risking outbreaks in schools and communities of illnesses that are vaccine-preventable, says the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).
The highest-ever…
Oregon Lawmakers Reconsider Senate Bill to Ban Plastic Bags and Limit Single-Use Plastics Statewide
In a broader effort to curb plastic waste across the state, the Oregon House Committee on Climate, Energy and Environment is reconsidering Senate Bill 551 that bans the distribution of plastic bags in grocery stores.
If passed, the bill…
Oregon Joins Lawsuit Against RFK Jr. To Halt Dismantling of Health and Human Services Programs
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a 20-member coalition of attorneys general in a lawsuit against Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and other Trump administration officials…
Oregon Health Authority Warns of Toxic Cyanobacteria Blooms as Dogs Face Illness and Death in…
Because of the health risks of the potentially toxic cyanobacteria blooms in Oregon's lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) urged residents and visitors to be vigilant and report the possible presence of…
Governor Kotek Orders Leadership Shakeup at Oregon State Hospital After 21st Patient Death Since…
After another patient died at the Oregon State Hospital, bringing the number to 21 since 2020, Governor Tina Kotek announced a leadership overhaul at the hospital, including a new acting superintendent.
Kotek directed Kristine Kautz, the…
Oregon’s New Bill Empowers Elderly and Non-English Speakers by Cracking Down on Deceptive Home…
Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill - to empower individuals and to protect elderly residents - to institute legal action against sellers violating that state’s Home Solicitation Sales Act (HSSA).
The HSSA applies to sales, rentals, or…
Oregon AG Joins Lawsuit Against trump Administration for Sabotaging NIH Grants and Stifling Medical…
Joining a coalition of 15 attorneys general yesterday, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is suing the Trump Administration over its unlawful attempt to disrupt grant funding issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through…