Patients with a history of opioid use would get increased access to overdose reversal medications under a bill backed by Gov. Tina Kotek and top legislative leaders.
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Oregon’s suicide death rate is the 9th highest in the country, according to CDC statistics. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated those struggles as more adults are reporting anxiety and depression. What can we do in Oregon to augment our behavioral and mental health system while maintaining a financially healthy and efficient workforce?
In our upcoming conversation, “5 Slides We’re Discussing: Strengthening the behavioral health system, behavioral health experts will discuss how we can improve and innovate our system to best support those in need of assistance.
Mike Franz MD, medical director of behavioral health at PacificSource, Maree Wacker MPP, CEO at DePaul Treatment Centers, and Paul Giger MD, medical director of behavioral health at Providence Health Plan will join us to discuss these issues.