An effort by local governments to get lawmakers to reroute tens of millions of dollars currently paying for addiction services has service providers up in arms.
Feb 9, 2023
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Oregon lawmakers plan to put more money into housing and programs that can help people before they need treatment at the Oregon State Hospital.
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COURTESY OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY
National reports consistently rank Oregon as having among the highest rates of people experiencing mental health and addiction issues.
Feb 9, 2023
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From left, Cheryle A. Kennedy, Chairwoman for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; Kelly Rowe, Health and Wellness Director for the Tribe; and Multnomah County Commissioner Diane Rosenbaum cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Great Circle Recovery at 3580 SE 82nd Ave. in Portland on Feb. 6, 2023.
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The bill would establish a new cell phone tax to fund a hotline that advocates and lawmakers say is key to rebuilding Oregon’s mental health services.
Feb 7, 2023
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BRC Recovery, a private equity-backed addiction treatment company, bought Nashville Recovery Center in 2021. Private equity investment has driven much of the recent activity in substance abuse treatment, an industry that is highly fragmented and has historically had few guardrails to ensure patients are getting appropriate care.
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BLAKE FARMER FOR KHN.
A model of charging high patient fees without guaranteeing access to evidence-based care makes addiction care attractive to private equity firms.
Feb 1, 2023
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Peer support specialists working for Malheur County offered Narcan, an overdose-reversing drug, to people stopping by a day shelter in Ontario on Oct. 13, 2022.
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Proponents showed up in force to support legislation that would clear legal hurdles preventing wider distribution of naloxone, an opioid overdose-reversing drug.
Jan 31, 2023
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem.
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