News & Stories for Oregonians
If you are in crisis or know someone who is, call or text 988 for 24/7 support. See additional resources at the bottom of the story. We suggest watching the two-minute video before reading the article, which contains spoilers. In the powerful student-made video “Warning Signs,” the main character writes “I’m bored” on a table, […]
Spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, with huge temperature swings and extreme weather changes over short periods. Thunderstorms can appear out of nowhere and lead to severe events such as lightning, flooding, waterspouts and tornadoes. Such emergencies can threaten our immediate safety, as well as food and power supplies. Wildfire season is just around the corner, […]
A year and a half ago, Melanie McKibbin decided to change jobs so she could share the hope she’d found in recovery with people experiencing homelessness and a cycle of substance abuse. As a peer support specialist with Albany-based CHANCE Recovery, McKibbin now helps others secure emergency and permanent housing so they can focus on […]
Updated Feb. 16, 2024: This story was updated to correct the name of the organization to Morrison Child & Family Services. Available in Spanish Morrison Child & Family Services provides mental health and substance use recovery services throughout Oregon. Funding from Measure 110, Oregon’s drug treatment and recovery act passed by voters in 2020, has […]
Available in Spanish BestCare Treatment Services, the largest substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider in Central Oregon, has used Measure 110 funding to expand its work in several ways, including expanding outreach capabilities, improving coordinated care with other providers and growing its transitional housing capacity. Passed by Oregon voters in 2020, Measure 110 connects people […]
Available in Spanish New Directions Northwest, a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider in Baker City, has grown its peer support program with funding from Measure 110. David Fry, the program manager for Outpatient Drug & Alcohol at New Directions, said the impact of Measure 110 funding has been a “night and day change.” New […]
Gov. Tina Kotek appointed Dr. Sejal Hathi interim director at Oregon Health Authority. To learn more about her, watch the above video and read the interview below. Dr. Hathi’s confirmation hearing with the Legislature is scheduled for Feb. 6, with a vote scheduled in the days following the hearing. Q: How does your background as […]
Available in Spanish Funding from Measure 110 has allowed Bay Area First Step, Inc., an organization offering substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, to expand and improve how it works with clients. Located in Coos County, Bay Area First Step (BAFS) is entirely peer-run, providing person-centered outpatient treatment programs, recovery housing and recovery support services. […]
Available in Spanish Access to health care through Oregon Health Plan (OHP/Medicaid) continues to grow and improve through a number of changes to OHP policy. Some of these changes took effect in 2023, and others take effect this month or later in 2024. OHP benefits that took effect in 2023 that you may not know […]
Available in Spanish If you love to decorate and exchange gifts during the holidays, don’t forget to consider safety, especially with children. “The holidays can be a really exciting time for kids with gifts and new toys to play with,” said Ben Hoffman, M.D., professor of pediatrics and medical director of the Tom Sargent Safety Center at OHSU Doernbecher […]
