From the Salem Statesman Journal, November 10, 2011 State’s study of publicly funded addiction services surprises administrator, who discovers that more people are staying clean and having fewer mental-health issues Until recently, it was unclear what happened to Oregon’s recovering addicts after receiving publicly funded treatment. The state knew some information about clients when they […]
Here’s the October 2011 edition of Eyes & Ears, a mental health consumer run newsletter for consumers, their friends & family and mental health professionals. Download and read the October 2011 issue at: Online Reading Version of Eyes & Ears – with links Full article version of Eyes & Ears – for printing Contact the […]
By Amanda Waldroupe, published in Street Roots, July 13, 2011 The Oregon Legislature adjourned on June 30, and in its final week, passed two bills reforming the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) that aim to eventually reduce the number of people staying, and the length of stays in the Oregon State Hospital. House Bill 3100 […]
From The Oregonian, June 14, 2011 Some 20 states restrict mental health drugs paid for by Medicaid. Not Oregon. And that’s not going to change in this session’s Legislature, even in a time of budget cuts and cost-containment. The sweeping health care reform bill, House Bill 3650, proposed curbs on psychiatric drugs paid for by […]
From The Lund Report, June 1, 2011, by Amanda Waldroupe Nevertheless, concerns about more aggressive changes to the Board persist A bill that fundamentally changes the way people are evaluated who are found “guilty except for insanity” is winding its way through the legislature, and represents the most significant changes to the Psychiatric Security Review […]
From The Lund Report, May 17, 2011 Mental health advocates urge legislators to reform the Psychiatric Security Review Board Mental health advocates, in alliance with patients at the Oregon State Hospital, believe House Bill 3100 doesn’t go far enough to reform the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB), and are urging legislators to make significant changes. […]
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