Mental Health

Bob Nikkel Joins Jefferson Behavioral Health

July 21, 2010 – Bob Nikkel has been appointed executive director of Jefferson Behavioral Health, a mental health organization that contracts with the state of Oregon to provide services to Oregon Health Plan members. Read More >>

Psychological Therapy Gains Popularity

Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people deal with chronic pain, according to Dr. Catriona Buist
July 14, 2010 -- On July 22, Debra Kirkman will celebrate an anniversary she’d rather forget: the day she was smashed between two cement trucks while working for Ross Island Sand and Gravel last year. “It literally smashed me, dropped me, and threw me,” she said. Read More >>

Central City Concern to Integrate Physical, Mental Health

The agency received $8.95 million in federal stimulus grants to build a new clinic
April 7, 2010 -- Conversations are under way at Central City Concern to develop a medical clinic that integrates physical and mental healthcare. Read More >>

Oregon Lacks Mental Health Resources for Deaf Persons

Most people don’t receive adequate treatment because of poor interpretation services
March 31, 2010 -- Deaf advocates are raising awareness about the lack of specialized mental health services for their marginalized community. Read More >>

Governor Wields Final Say on Psychologist Bill

No matter what he decides, this issue will come back to haunt the 2011 Oregon Legislature next February
March 4, 2010 -- The battle lines have been drawn, and now it’s up to Gov. Kulongoski to determine whether psychologists should be able to prescribe psychotropic drugs. Read More >>

Psychologists Win Prescribing Rights

Not surprisingly, closing one of the Oregon legislature’s most longstanding “scope-of-practice” issues still feels unresolved
February 25, 2010 -- Beginning in July of next year, licensed psychologists may gain the right to prescribe certain mental health drugs under a bill that passed the Oregon House and Senate this week. Everything hinges on whether Gov. Kulongoski decides to veto the measure. Read More >>

Community Mental Health Association Replaces Lobbyist

Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs bids farewell to Bobby Green, welcomes Andy Smith as new legislative liason
February 24, 2010 -- “Andy’s combination of personal integrity, broad experience in state and local government and his knowledge of people and issues make him an invaluable member of our team”, said Gina Nikkel, Executive Director of the Association of Oregon Community Mental Health Programs. Read More >>

Mental Health Integration Sees Light of Day

Three counties in Oregon – Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson – are ready to jump start a pilot project.
February 18, 2010 -- A small line item passed by the 2009 legislature could turn into Oregon’s largest mental health integration project. Read More >>

Counties Vote to Prioritize Community Mental Health

County officials statewide manage nearly unanimous vote
February 11, 2010 -- An influential group of elected officials believe it’s more important to fund community mental health before building another hospital in Junction City that’s scheduled to open in 2013. Read More >>

It’s Time for Mental Health Parity for all Oregonians

February 4, 2010 -- There are more than 201,000 Oregonians who pay for insurance by themselves and who don’t have mandated mental health benefits. It's time they do.
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