Jared Mason-Gere – Oregon Mental Health Archive

EASA and other evidence-based mental health programs await better funding

February 22, 2013

By Christopher David Gray, The Lund Report, Feb. 22, 2013 Leaders of the House and Senate have boosted support for the EASA program, which assists youth after a psychotic break. Gov. John Kitzhaber has earmarked a $1.8 million increase for the program, while the dramatic increase envisioned by Sen. Peter Courtney awaits a funding […]

Sen. Courtney calls for tax for mental health

February 7, 2013

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By the Associated Press via StatesmanJournal.com, Feb. 6, 2013 A key Oregon legislator called Wednesday for a new tax to pay for a major investment in mental health treatment, saying recent mass shootings in the nation had made it “game-change time.” Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, proposed a dedicated tax or fee to raise $331 […]