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From the Oregonian, June 28, 2012 READ – Everything about the Oregon State Hospital Dozens of times in her short life, Nikolina Stoyanova tried to hurt herself. She stabbed herself with pens, cut herself and even ran in front of a moving car — outward signs of the anguish tormenting the adopted Bulgarian girl who […]
By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner Feeling a touch of the summertime blues? If the long, hot days ahead are shaping up to be light on activities and heavy on tedium, Empowerment Initiatives has the cure: a selection of free peer support groups and workshops, with opportunities for learning and fellowship to keep you […]
From the Portland Tribune, June 28, 2012 Substance abuse and crime are like fast food and heart disease — everybody knows they’re connected, and experts think they know how dealing with one could help solve the other. But over time, nothing much changes. Consider Portland, where drug use is high and treatment options, even for […]
Please join the Oregon Coalition of Health Care Purchasers for an Employers’ Workshop – “Pharmacy Benefits and the Future of the Pharmaceutical Industry” July 23, 2012 Noon to 4:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Wilsonville, 25425 SW 95th Avenue, Wilsonville, Oregon Here’s what they’ll cover: Pharmacy benefits and drug pricing simplified – designed for both […]
By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner In the uproar over TriMet’s latest volley of fare hikes and service cuts, it was easy to miss a bright spot. But there was one, and it benefits some of Portland’s most vulnerable people. For the third time in four years, TriMet is raising fares and cutting back […]
The Department of Psychiatry would like to invite you to grand rounds taking place this Tuesday, June 26th from Noon – 1pm in conference room 8B60/8th floor of the OHSU Hospital. Understanding and Working Effectively with Transgender Patients Sue Orchard, Psy.D. – Associate Director for the Center for Diversity and Multicultural Affairs/OHSU At the end […]
From the Clackamas Review, May 30, 2012 – not online Centerstone opens in Clackamas mall area to access population Clackamas County opened a new clinic this spring to target mental health in ways that are at least unique to the county, if not also the state as a whole. The clinic provides walking distance access […]
From the Clackamas Review, June 19, 2012 The clinic on Southeast Lake Road just east of Milwaukie city limits, provides psychiatric evaluation; individual, family and group therapy; and peer-oriented support; and treatment for drug- and alcohol-related problems. The clinic has 18 employees who have serve 260 county residents since opening. It is growing and not […]
From the Portland Mercury, June 19, 2012 Eight days after Portland Police Association President Daryl Turner publicly shared confidential details from an arbitration ruling over whether the city should reinstate Ron Frashour—the cop fired for killing Aaron Campbell—the city attorney’s office sent a terse letter accusing the PPA of “unauthorized disclosures” violating a federal court […]
By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner Young adults who spend too much time on their cell phones or computers could be setting themselves up for sleep problems and mental health difficulties, according to a recent study — and in this case, if you don’t snooze, you lose. Sara Thomée and colleagues at the University […]
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