Mental Health

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek replaced the head of the Oregon State Hospital Friday night after she said state health officials shared more details about a recent fatality at the hospital.

A town hall meeting at the University of Oregon emphasized the importance of the CAHOOTS mobile crisis intervention service, which recently lost its funding in Eugene.

The announcement is a stunning development for a service that’s been recognized nationally, especially in the wake of 2020 social justice protests, which renewed the national conversation about the role of armed officers in responding to mental health crises.

Wilson’s letter reverses the city’s course from last year. City attorneys had contended the jury misunderstood Oregon’s new use of force laws and, in September, got the OK from the Portland City Council to move forward.

Columbia River Mental Health Services announced Thursday that it has hired Craig Pridemore to be the nonprofit’s interim CEO.

Last year, the group Disability Rights Oregon brought a lawsuit against Washington County, alleging that when 911 is called for people in mental health crises, it’s often law enforcement officers who respond.

The state has wrestled for years with ordering civil commitments for people with severe mental illness. Here’s what you need to know.

The Trump administration says it hopes to save $11.4 billion by freezing and revoking COVID-era grants. Addiction experts say clawing back the federal funding is risky and could put patients at risk.

As the legislative session heats up, here’s how Oregon Republicans are gaining ground within the state’s Democratic supermajority.

A key resource for opioid addiction treatment in Clark County is on 'pause.'