Mental Health
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Health
Columbia River Mental Health abruptly cuts off Clark County services
A key resource for opioid addiction treatment in Clark County is on 'pause.'

Civil rights
Oregon health officials’ effort to dodge a federal contempt order hurts people experiencing mental illness, critics say
Advocates are concerned that a new Oregon Health Authority rule will substitute one civil rights violation for another.

Military
Trump's policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say
The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.

Federal workforce
Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings
The way the terminations have been carried out will undermine the efficiency and productivity of workers left behind, expert says.
Culture
‘A Place of Rest’ provides more than delicious meals. It preserves Japanese American traditions and builds intergenerational bonds in Portland
Celebrating its 46th anniversary, Portland’s Ikoi no Kai senior meal program offers a space for the local Japanese American community and beyond to connect socially through food and recreational activities. The program helps combat isolation while preserving Japanese traditions, benefiting both older and younger generations.

In the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen wounds
From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid. Like CPR, anybody can learn it.
Think Out Loud
How Oregon can improve the state of mental health
A number of bills around mental health have been introduced in the Oregon Legislature. We'll hear from an advocate to learn what changes they want to see.

Oregon should be held in federal contempt for mental health failures, advocates say
An advocacy group is asking a federal judge to hold the Oregon Health Authority in contempt due to its inadequate response to the state's worsening mental health crisis.

Health
Loneliness factors more into insomnia among college students than screen time, says Oregon study
Loneliness is more likely to keep college students up at night than scrolling through social media, according to a recent study from Oregon State University.
Think Out Loud
A sheriff's mission to create a residential treatment center in rural Oregon county
Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill is working to open a 16-bed residential treatment facility in The Dalles for people in need of behavioral health and substance use disorder services.