Lawmakers OK bill affecting youth at risk of taking own lives
Mental health providers would have to disclose relevant information to parents, but there are exceptions.
Gov. Kate Brown s signature awaits a bill that requires mental health providers to disclose with some exceptions relevant information to parents or guardians of minors at risk of taking their own lives.
The Oregon Senate cleared House Bill 3139 without amendment on a 27-1 vote June 3.
The bill emerged after the death of Chloe Wilson of Eugene, who took her own life at age 14 on Feb. 26, 2018. She died a few days after she lobbied for more attention to mental health issues facing youths.