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The mobile crisis intervention service CAHOOTS is essential and needs to be continued. That was the message from those who attended Thursday night’s town hall meeting held at the University of Oregon, following the elimination of CAHOOTS services in Eugene earlier in the week.
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A discussion about how OMBI has impacted the youth and adults with whom they work.
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Visiting the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health Tuesday morning, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden quoted a statistic several times.
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Lane County and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart have announced a partnership which would bring new mental health services to Springfield.
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The Eugene Police Department recently began embedding a Lane County Behavioral Health professional with police, for mental health related calls in downtown Eugene. A new federal grant will help expand the program.
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The Mobile Crisis Intervention Team will be able to work with residents throughout the county and assist in a crisis situation.
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Lane County will soon launch a mobile crisis response program to serve far-flung, rural communities often referred to as “mental health care deserts.”
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Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would prevent government mental health services from turning away patients with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It would also end the practice of forced commitment in the state.
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As thousands of Oregonians pick up the pieces in the aftermath of recent ice storms, mental health professionals warn there’s another threat looming: toxic stress.
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Let’s face it. The holidays can be stressful. A Eugene psychologist has some basic tips to preserve our mental health this time of year.
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A punk rock resource fair for at-risk youth returns to Eugene this Saturday.