Oregon's meth problem: More money than leadership | Jefferson Public Radio
Despite a windfall of new funding that could combat Oregon’s meth-fueled behavioral health crisis, leaders have no plan and risk leaving promising approaches on the shelf.
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Despite a windfall of new funding that could combat Oregon’s meth-fueled behavioral health crisis, leaders have no plan and risk leaving promising approaches on the shelf.
The province is funding two programs in the region under the new Addictions Recovery Program. A total of 667 t...
Please support local journalism by subscribing here. Editor's note: This is the first in a series that looks at mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five adults in America experience mental illness. Lori Krinsky, president of the NAMI Central Middlesex affiliate, said she has seen an uptick in demand for mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There is an increase in the demand for mental health services from two groups: Those who had a diagnosis previous to the pandemic may be experiencing an a...