Oregon needs thousands of behavioral health treatment beds to close gaps in the healthcare system and meet future demand, according to a report released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority.
Multnomah County's behavioral health system desperately needs help, according to Commissioner Sharon Meieran, and she wants the state of Oregon to step in.
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Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran is asking Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to intervene after the county failed to create or implement plans to address the behavioral health crisis.