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From the Oregonian, March 24, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. County officials, surprised, see a new political problem rather than hoped-for suggested improvements. When the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners appointed a mental health task force last year, the goal was clear: Figure out a way to improve the county’s deteriorating mental health system. Board […]
By Robert Landauer – editorial columnist for The Oregonian, part of the series – “Rescuing the mentally ill,” March 24, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. “The Oregonian has found no one during the last three months who can say reliably how much money is spent in Multnomah County on mental -health support” Confused thought processes […]
From the Oregonian, March 23, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. A group finds that the system needs more money and better accountability and coordination. A Multnomah County task force on mental health issues said Wednesday that the current system needs more money, improved accountability and more coordination between physical and mental health care treatments to […]
By Robert Landauer – editorial columnist for The Oregonian, part of the series – “Rescuing the mentally ill,” March 23, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. Parents leaving hospitals with newborns get less support than new-car owners leaving auto showrooms. Manuals and toll-free telephone lines aid owners when cars malfunction. But many parents don’t know where […]
By Robert Landauer – editorial columnist for The Oregonian, part of the series – “Rescuing the mentally ill,” March 22, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. A new Multnomah County mental health court is in the offing as many more of the mentally ill populate local jails. Cautions are in order to protect ill individuals from […]
By Robert Landauer – editorial columnist for The Oregonian, part of the series – “Rescuing the mentally ill,” March 20, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. The dedication of Nadine Place and Rita Mae Manor brought Independence Day from July to January for a small group of Multnomah County residents. The new residential care facilities in […]
By Robert Landauer – editorial columnist for The Oregonian, part of the series – “Rescuing the mentally ill,” March 19, 2000. Not available elsewhere online. Over the past three months, Robert M. Landauer, The Oregonian’s editorial columnist, has examined the efforts of public agencies in Multnomah County to treat the indigent mentally ill. His research […]
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