Oregon fails many residents with mental health, addiction challenges. New state audit proposes fixes

Report: Oregon's mental health needs outweigh ability to provide services - Malheur Enterprise

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting “988” or chatting online at http://988lifeline.org/.  Oregon’s high behavioral health needs outpace the state’s availability to provide services, according to an audit report from the Secretary of State’s Office. The state’s suicide rate has consistently outpaced the nation since 200…

Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting “988” or chatting online at http://988lifeline.org/. Oregon’s high behavioral health needs outpace…

Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The Oregon Health Authority oversees the Oregon State Hospital in Salem. (Oregon Health Authority)This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting “988” or chatting online at http://988lifeline.org/.  Oregon’s high behavioral health needs outpace the state’s availability to provide services, according to an audit report from the Se…

Oregon has underbuilt its suicide and mental health crisis response system, audit says

Oregon’s system for helping people with imminent thoughts of suicide or other mental health crises is underfunded and poorly tracked, according to a new audit from the Oregon Secretary of State.

Oregon fails many residents with mental health, addiction challenges. New state audit proposes fixes

The state's crisis mental health response is hampered by bad data collection and meager funding.

Oregon needs 'urgent action' against behavioral health crisis, audit finds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office released an audit on Thursday, warning the state needs to urgently address the behavioral health crisis as Oregon is among states with the poorest mental health trends and low access to support. The audit focused on Oregon’s behavioral health system and how the Oregon Health Authority responds to behavioral health crises. Among their key findings, auditors say Oregon's behavioral hea…