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Oregon State Hospital Ordered To Discharge Some Patients Sooner

Facing a backlog of incoming patients, a federal judge ordered the state psychiatric hospital to set new deadlines for patient treatment lengths.
September 1, 2022
 
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon State Hospital must limit how long it treats patients who need care before they can defend themselves against criminal charges, a federal ju