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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 ...
Statesman Journal

Auditors: Oregon's Behavioral Health Crisis System lacks money, planning, data

Oregon lacks adequate funding, planning and data to address the extent of the state's behavioral health challenges, and structural issues create barriers to care for Native Americans, an audit ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

UA team gets $10M grant from state agency to develop behavioral health crisis hub

A team of experts from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville's J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences has received $10 million to create and implement a centralized Crisis Hub and Crisis ...
Juneau Empire

New local behavioral health crisis program using hospital, fire and police officials debuts

A new behavioral health crisis response program involving local police, fire and hospital officials is making its official debut after a rollout period that began about three weeks ago, agencies ...
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Kotek launches council to address Oregon’s behavioral health workforce crisis

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Amid a shortage in Oregon’s behavioral health workforce, Governor Tina Kotek is launching a council in hopes of finding ways to adequately staff services for Oregonians facing ...