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Legislation seeks stable funding for new 988 crisis hotline

The bill would establish a new cell phone tax to fund a hotline that advocates and lawmakers say is key to rebuilding Oregon’s mental health services.

Feb 7, 2023
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Bills seek $185 million for local public health and behavioral health workers

Despite previous funding approved by the Oregon Legislature, proponents say the spending is needed to shore up a workforce teetering on collapse.

Feb 2, 2023
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Some hospitals allowed secrecy around ‘crisis’ care standards, others aren’t

Depending on which regulation they cite, hospitals can keep their “crisis” from regulators, patients and the public.

Feb 2, 2023
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What to know about the risks of gas stoves and appliances

Homeowners who can afford it should switch to an induction or electric stove. For others, experts provided tips.

Feb 1, 2023

Kenny Benton during a court appearance in January. A Clatsop County Judge found Benton to be currently unable to aid and assist with his own criminal trial. | KGW

With lack of options in Oregon, some wait for weeks for mental health treatment

With the Oregon State Hospital at capacity, Oregon lacks mental health care options for people who can't assist with their own trials.

Feb 1, 2023

BRC Recovery, a private equity-backed addiction treatment company, bought Nashville Recovery Center in 2021. Private equity investment has driven much of the recent activity in substance abuse treatment, an industry that is highly fragmented and has historically had few guardrails to ensure patients are getting appropriate care. | BLAKE FARMER FOR KHN.

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

A model of charging high patient fees without guaranteeing access to evidence-based care makes addiction care attractive to private equity firms.

Feb 1, 2023

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Nursing homes drained cash during pandemic while residents deteriorated

The facilities’ made payments to companies run or controlled by their owners, often paying them well above the cost of services.

Feb 1, 2023

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State should delay CareOregon-SCAN merger, urges prominent health care leader

John Santa, a longtime Oregon Health Policy Board member, says the risks deserve more study.

Feb 1, 2023
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Peer support specialists working for Malheur County offered Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, to people stopping by a day shelter in Ontario on Oct. 13, 2022. | KYLE GREEN/THE LUND REPORT

Legislation to slow opioid overdoses draws broad support

Proponents showed up in force to support legislation that would clear legal hurdles preventing wider distribution of naloxone, an opioid overdose-reversing drug.

Jan 31, 2023
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