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April 23, 2021
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Inside UHS' second crack at building a psychiatric hospital outside Portland
We must prioritize mental health services in our schools
Opinion: Don't let mental health system fail our children
April 6, 2021
Oregon Needs More Inpatient, Psychiatric Beds
March 11, 2021
Certificate of Need process for proposed Wilsonville psychiatric hospital concludes
"Our current approach to serving children, adults, veterans and seniors experiencing mental illness, or in the midst of mental health crisis is not working."
Dr. Satya Chandragiri
Past President of Oregon Psychiatric Association
Mental Health by the Numbers
50
Oregon's current ranking in the nation for prevalence of mental health issues and access to behavioral health services.
th
Reported prevalence of severe mental illness in Oregon.
4.8%
The estimated number of Oregonians experiencing severe mental illness.
40,000
Number of reported suicide deaths in
Oregon in 2019.
864
The percentage of Oregonians with severe mental illness that are able to access the state's behavioral health services.
46%
The percentage of people with mental illness who report needing more services.