Legislature – Mental Health PDX

Directive to continue addressing the statewide Aid & Assist crisis

June 8, 2019

Directive to continue addressing the statewide Aid & Assist crisis To: Margie Cooper Stanton, Director, Health Systems, Steve Allen, Behavioral Health Director, Health Systems, Dolly Matteucci, Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer, Oregon State Hospital, Derek Wehr, Deputy Superintendent, Oregon State Hospital From: Patrick Allen, Director, Oregon Health Authority Date: June 7, 2019 Subject: Directive to continue addressing […]

Bill to fund peer-led recovery centers moving through Oregon Legislature

June 5, 2019

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From KATU.com, June 5, 2019 Experts in the addiction treatment field hope that help is on the way from the state government to turn around what is considered a “failing grade” when it comes to addiction treatment in Oregon. “I would give Oregon an ‘F’ overall because we have some of the highest rates of […]

Oregon lawmaker Cedric Hayden seeks $2 million for mental health centers

February 1, 2019

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From The Oregonian, January 31, 2019 State Rep. Cedric Hayden, R-Roseburg, introduced legislation Wednesday that would establish three small around-the-clock support centers for Oregonians experiencing mental health crises. Opening such facilities would help “close one of the gaps in our mental health system where the choices right now seem to be either expensive hospitalizations or people […]

Gov. Brown says no to alcohol tax

November 17, 2018

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Medford Tribune, November 17, 2018 Tax hikes on beer, cider and wine are “off the table,” Gov. Kate Brown said Friday. The Oregon Health Authority wanted to increase taxes on beer, wine and cider by 10 percent, which officials said could raise nearly half a billion dollars over two years. The agency also proposed significant […]

Wyden: Anti-addiction bill, as it stands, is ‘hollow’ package of unfunded programs and Pharma kickbacks

July 26, 2016

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KVAL, July 13, 2016 Transcript of Sen. Ron Wyden on Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 If ever there was an issue that should be unifying to the Congress – that should bring Democrats and Republicans together to surmount a challenge – it should be the raging crisis of opioid addiction in America. This […]

Opposition to SB 1550

February 19, 2016

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Our response to – Bill preventing release of grand jury transcripts in police shootings draws ire, The Oregonian, February 19, 2016 ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Mental Health Association of Portland Date: Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 2:07 PM Subject: opposition to SB 1550 To: Sen.FloydProzanski @ state.or.us Please add our organization to the list […]

Sen. Prozanski drops bill to restrict gun rights of Oregonians accused of mental illness

February 3, 2016

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KATU-2, Feb. 1, 2016 Sen. Floyd Prozanski, D-South Lane and North Douglas counties, said Monday that he will no longer press forward this year with a bill intended to place holds on gun buys based on people’s mental health. In a news release Prozanski said there wouldn’t be enough time to get Senate Bill 1551 […]

Oregonian sez: $20 million allocation for mental health housing is a big win

July 26, 2015

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Oregonian Editorial Board, July 23, 2015 One of the big wins coming out of the legislative session this year is one that has received only modest notice: authorization for $20 million in lottery bond proceeds to be spent on mental health housing. Mental health is one of those needs that can absorb millions of dollars like […]

Oregon bans controversial therapy purported to ‘fix’ gays

May 23, 2015

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By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner, May 23, 2015 At Basic Rights Oregon and other gay rights organizations, they were breaking out the bubbly Thursday – the bubbly press releases, that is – as Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law HB 2307, a ban on state-licensed mental health professionals using “conversion therapy” on […]

Lobbyists and loopholes – Part 2 of 5

October 4, 2004

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From The Oregonian, October 4, 2004 Lobbyists and loopholes is part 1 of 5 UNNECESSARY EPIDEMIC: A Five-Part Series by The Oregonian – 2004 / 2005 SEE – All five stories here. This series of articles, written largely by Steve Suo, illuminated and encouraged Oregon’s legal strategy toward addiction which uses institutional punishment approach versus […]