By Mary Monnat, Guest Columnist for The Oregonian, Saturday, February 18, 2012 An orthopedic surgeon, a consumer of mental health services, a dentist and an addiction counselor are sitting at a table … talking. No, this is not the windup to a joke. Far from it. This is a serious conversation and one of hundreds […]
By Katy Muldoon, The Oregonian, Friday, February 17, 2012 A new low-cost health center serving those with mental health, addiction and relationship issues — the Lewis & Clark Community Counseling Center — has begun taking clients. The center, at 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd. offers counseling and therapy for individuals, couples and families. Fees are based […]
By Katherine Boyce, Portland State Vanguard, January 19, 2012 Vending machines with healthier alternatives are being installed at PSU As you grow hungry on your way to class, you may begin to regret not bringing food with you. Thankfully, you spot a vending machine in the hall, which allows you to grab something quickly and […]
“Anatomy of an Epidemic” – by Robert Whitaker This is the book that spawned a movement… The most fundamental assumptions of psychiatry are now being questioned: How effective are psychiatric medications? How reliable is the supposed science underlying our mental health care system? Has the truth been suppressed? Explore these questions and more… Starting […]
On July 28th, 13 people who called themselves Peers, Consumers, or Survivors met at Mental Health America of Oregon to hold the first Tri-County meeting in twenty years (see ‘New Tri-County Metro-Area Consumer/Survivor Council Holds First Meeting on July 28’ for a little more background). We got to know each other a little, discussed some […]
By Matt Cooper, The Register-Guard Wednesday, Jul 20, 2011 The state has settled its portion of a federal lawsuit in which mental health clients alleged discrimination by Lane County and the state for the closure of a Springfield service provider in 2009. Four plaintiffs sought $1.4 million under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act for […]
From The Oregonian, July 19, 2010 A Multnomah County grand jury will review Portland Officer Dane Reister’s June 30 shooting of William Kyle Monroe, but no date has been set yet. Monroe’s lawyers have asked Multnomah County district attorney’s office to temporarily delay a grand jury in the case, in order to allow them to […]
Here’s the July 2011 edition of Eyes & Ears, a mental health consumer run newsletter for consumers, their friends & family and mental health professionals. Download and read the July 2011 issue at: Online Reading Version of Eyes & Ears – with links Full article version of Eyes & Ears – for printing Contact the […]
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