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Patients with a history of opioid use would get increased access to overdose reversal medications under a bill backed by Gov. Tina Kotek and top legislative leaders.

Rimrock Trails, an addiction treatment center for adolescents, reopened in April with a new staff and fresh enthusiasm to help kids.

Oregon’s suicide death rate is the 9th highest in the country, according to CDC statistics. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated those struggles as more adults are reporting anxiety and depression. What can we do in Oregon to augment our behavioral and mental health system while maintaining a financially healthy and efficient workforce?     In our upcoming conversation, “5 Slides We’re Discussing: Strengthening the behavioral health system, behavioral health experts will discuss h...