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From the Klamath Herald and News, January 14, 2014 The Klamath Youth Development Center has more changes on the horizon than a new name — changes which will spur improvements in mental health services in the coming months. Since KYDC took over Klamath County mental health services on Aug. 1, the organization and its director, […]
Klamath Falls Herald & Tribune, June 29, 2013 One mother’s story: Cheryl Perez has spent the last few years dealing with her son’s methamphetamine addiction. She hopes that by telling her story, she can let her community know that families dealing with the stress of addiction are not alone. With a knife to her throat, […]
From the Klamath Falls Herald Tribune, June 26, 2013 Klamath County commissioners approved executing a contract Tuesday with the Oregon Health Authority as a bridge toward ousting itself from providing mental health care and putting that task in the hands of a nonprofit. On June 14, the commissioners sent a letter to the state saying […]
By Sergio Cisneros, OPB News, June 19, 2013 Klamath County has notified the Oregon Health Authority it can no longer fund mental health care services in the area. The county is asking the state to provide these services, or to explore other alternatives like setting up nonprofits. Dennis Linthicum is with the Klamath County Board of Commissioners. […]
From the Klamath Falls Herald and News, June 6, 2013 About 81 employees from Klamath County Behavioral Health and Wellness, formerly the mental health department, received 30-day layoff notifications Tuesday. Department head Amanda Bunger said all the department’s employees received the pink slips to comply with layoff notices required by the county’s union contract. Notices […]
From the Klamath Herald, February 12, 2013 The future of the BestCare detoxification center in Klamath Falls is in jeopardy. New Klamath County Sheriff Frank Skrah said the project is not on the top of his priority list, and it likely would not see any contributing funds from the sheriff’s department. Instead, Skrah said, he […]
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