/tags/mental-illness Mental illness en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 17:52:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-05-08/fri-9-am-namiwalks-southern-oregon-is-taking-place-in-medford-on-may-17 Host Andra Hollenbeck and her guests talk about the upcoming NAMIWalks Southern Oregon event taking place on May 17. Thu, 08 May 2025 17:52:10 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-05-08/fri-9-am-namiwalks-southern-oregon-is-taking-place-in-medford-on-may-17 Andra Hollenbeck /health-and-medicine/2025-04-28/oregon-hospitals-house-mentally-ill-for-long-periods-dashboard-shows New state website supports longstanding complaints that hospitals have become a stopgap for holes in the Oregon mental health system. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:07:43 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-28/oregon-hospitals-house-mentally-ill-for-long-periods-dashboard-shows Jake Thomas /health-and-medicine/2025-04-09/cahoots-service-ending-in-eugene-effective-immediately The announcement is a stunning development for a service that’s been recognized nationally, especially in the wake of 2020 social justice protests, which renewed the national conversation about the role of armed officers in responding to mental health crises. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:48:03 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-04-09/cahoots-service-ending-in-eugene-effective-immediately Rebecca Hansen-White, Chris M. Lehman /health-and-medicine/2025-03-31/how-oregons-laws-on-forcing-mental-health-treatment-could-change-this-year The state has wrestled for years with ordering civil commitments for people with severe mental illness. Here’s what you need to know. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:01:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-03-31/how-oregons-laws-on-forcing-mental-health-treatment-could-change-this-year Dirk VanderHart /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-03-27/fri-9-25-acceptance-and-belonging-on-the-road-to-mental-health-recovery Mental Health Matters host Andra Hollenback speaks with two NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group facilitators Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:36:46 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-03-27/fri-9-25-acceptance-and-belonging-on-the-road-to-mental-health-recovery Andra Hollenbeck /health-and-medicine/2025-03-23/insurance-denials-can-devastate-mental-health-patients-california-is-considering-how-to-fix-that ‘Everybody’s been denied some form of care,’ said one California mental health advocate. Now, lawmakers are advancing new bills on behavioral health coverage. Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:42:24 GMT /health-and-medicine/2025-03-23/insurance-denials-can-devastate-mental-health-patients-california-is-considering-how-to-fix-that Jocelyn Wiener /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-02-06/fri-9-25-sarah-small-discusses-services-offered-by-options-southern-oregon Mental Health Matters focuses on local service options in southern Oregon. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:21:32 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2025-02-06/fri-9-25-sarah-small-discusses-services-offered-by-options-southern-oregon Andra Hollenbeck /law-and-justice/2025-01-06/redding-police-cutting-teams-that-specialize-in-peaceful-resolutions-to-mental-health-crises This year the Redding Police Department is losing one of its teams trained in responding to mental health emergencies. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:25:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-06/redding-police-cutting-teams-that-specialize-in-peaceful-resolutions-to-mental-health-crises Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-12-30/mother-of-deceased-oregon-inmate-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-agency The inmate did not receive appropriate care for his mental health needs, the lawsuit says. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:33:36 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-12-30/mother-of-deceased-oregon-inmate-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-agency Ben Botkin /health-and-medicine/2024-12-15/its-a-crisis-how-the-shortage-of-mental-health-counselors-is-affecting-the-rural-northwest Across the country, there’s a shortage of behavioral health care providers — and it’s particularly pronounced in small towns. Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:47:39 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-12-15/its-a-crisis-how-the-shortage-of-mental-health-counselors-is-affecting-the-rural-northwest Rachel Sun, Susan Shain