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County and Recovery Community Leaders Praise Scott Snedecor from the Multnomah County internal website – not available online, August 2018 Among the countless behavioral health advocates in the Pacific Northwest, one of the most well-known and beloved is Scott Snedecor. With more than 43 years’ experience in the mental health and addictions field, Scott is […]
Oregon governor Kate Brown launched the Behavioral Health Advisory Council in October 2019. This page is an archive of the work of the Council. The council will make recommendations to the governor and the Legislature with a focus on care for adolescents and adults with serious mental illnesses, including those with simultaneous substance use disorders. […]
From OPB.org – October 31, 2019 High personnel costs and no revenue from major courtroom victories have left Disability Rights Oregon with nearly a half million dollar budget deficit, according to the organization’s most recent tax filing. For four decades, the nonprofit has provided powerful legal advocacy, winning lawsuits that have led to improved infrastructure, […]
November 1, 2019 – The Columbian Move follows disagreements with city over operations at center for homeless READ – Navigation Center and Homeless Response Assessment – Summer 2019 READ – Report on Vancouver’s homeless services – Alpha Project, October 2019 READ – letter from Vancouver homelessness coordinator to community members – November 1, 2019 Homeless […]
This post will contain articles, documents and information about the unionization of Unity Center, Legacy Health’s psychiatric Emergency Service. For more information about Unity, use the search box on this page. Unity Center Nurses Allowed to Hold Union Election Portland Mercury, June 12 2019 Unity Center nurses get go-ahead for union election Portland Business Journal, […]
Communities all over the US and Canada are learning how to replicate Eugene’s CAHOOTS. Here are a set of documents, articles and videos to whet your appetite to know more. CAHOOTS is available by contract to provide technical assistance and training to agencies and governments. Contact Tim Black, CAHOOTS Operations Coordinator at White Bird Clinic, […]
A conversation with Bob Joondeph & Nigel Jaquiss of the Willamette Week, October 24, 2018 Without Bob Joondeph, many of the 700,000 disabled Oregonians would be worse off. Joondeph, 68, started work at the federally funded civil rights watchdog group Disability Rights Oregon in 1986 and became the group’s executive director in 1991. DRO led […]
READ – Motion for Amicus Curiae Status by the Mental Health Alliance In December 2012, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland, alleging improper use-of-force by the Portland Police Bureau against members of a protected class. The US Attorney’s Office and the DOJ Civil Rights Division sought injunctive and […]
The Peer Recovery Services team of the Oregon State Hospital has won the annual Oregon Advocacy Award. The Peer Recovery Services team supports people at Oregon State Hospital through their lived experience with trauma, mental health and addiction challenges. Team members use a collaborative process based on each individual’s strengths, personal choice, and the sharing […]
Nominate a mental health or addiction advocate for the Oregon Advocacy Award here. The Oregon Advocacy Award is given annually to a great advocate for people with mental illness and addiction in Oregon. The Advocacy Award is given by the Mental Health Association of Portland at the Oregon Law & Mental Health Conference. The winner […]
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