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In Deschutes County, more than one-third of all county job postings are for behavioral health specialists, and many of those positions have been open for months.

Oregon lawmakers are facing questions as they unpack their proposal to boost drug addiction treatment and reduce overdoses.

As Oregon lawmakers start to work on the state’s drug addiction and overdose crisis, the complexity of their undertaking is still emerging.

"A behavioral health conveyor belt," is how marion county district attorney paige clarkson describes the downstream effects oregon counties are feeling from the

"A behavioral health conveyor belt," is how marion county district attorney paige clarkson describes the downstream effects oregon counties are feeling from the

"A behavioral health conveyor belt," is how marion county district attorney paige clarkson describes the downstream effects oregon counties are feeling from the

Patients are entering and exiting Oregon State Hospital at a quicker rate than before to meet court-ordered deadlines on mental health treatment so they can defend themselves against criminal charges.

Patients are entering and exiting Oregon State Hospital at a quicker rate than before to meet court-ordered deadlines on mental health treatment so they can defend themselves against criminal charges.

SALEM — On Wednesday the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response will convene for the first time at 2 p.m. local time. This committee is the Legislatures hub

On some fronts, the Oregon Legislature took immediate action to address the state’s behavioral health and addiction crises. On another front, lawmakers avoided direct action by creating a task force