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Oregon On The Record spoke with experts on the front lines of our community’s and nation’s mental health crisis.

Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, speaks with Eugene's Whole Earth Nature School co-founder Ana Bradley about the vitality and experience of outdoor education. The school uses nature as the classroom. Ana and Barbara talk about the connection of mind and body and learning.

We talk with Kendra Jones, the Executive Director of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children). Lane County has one of the highest rates of children in foster care in Oregon, where last year, over 1,100 children spent at least one night in foster care. CASA volunteers advocate for these children in order to achieve better outcomes. We discuss the organization and what business can do to help CASA protect and serve children.

Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, and housing advocate, Aaron Brown, discuss the intersection of housing, transportation, and racial justice. Changing urban landscapes and perspectives about housing are creating tensions and solutions. Learn about the Yes In My Backyard movement on this episode.

Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, talks with Oregon Fair Family member, Casey Marks-Fife about the place of the annual event in local culture.