OR: Mental Health
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
National Healthcare Decisions Day: Make end-of-life planning early
It's National Healthcare Decisions Day, which highlights the importance of planning for the future when it comes to medical choices. In particular…
Advocates push back on legislative efforts to recriminalize drug possession
As the Oregon legislative session opens, lawmakers could make changes to a voter-passed measure that decriminalized small amounts of drugs and opened …
Defensores rechazan esfuerzos legislativos para recriminalizar posesión de drogas
Al iniciarse la sesión legislativa de Oregon, los legisladores podrían introducir cambios en una medida aprobada por los votantes que …
Teen boys increasingly targeted in ‘sextortion’ crimes, FBI warns
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from …
Longer wildfire seasons have mental-health impacts in rural America
By John Upton and Kaitlyn Trudeau for Climate Central and Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Oregon News Serv…
Family caregivers reminded to take care of themselves
November is National Family Caregivers Month and a few tips can help people with these duties. Executive Director of the Oregon organization Aging …
OR Repeals Residency Requirement for Aid-in-Dying Law
Legislation that eliminates the residency requirement for Oregon's aid-in-dying law is awaiting the governor's signature. House Bill 2279 repeals …
Report: OR Lags in Providing Education for Young People
Oregon ranks in the middle of the pack in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book ranks the …
Get More Zzz's, Health Experts Say During Sleep Awareness Month
March is Sleep Awareness Month and health experts say Americans are not getting enough of it. United Health Foundation data found more than 32% of …
Praise for Caregivers During Alzheimer's Awareness Month
November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and, importantly, it also coincides with National Family Caregivers Month. The progressive …
OR Nurses Call for Investments in Mental Heath System
The need for investments in Oregon's mental health care system is urgent, some nurses in the state say. According to a study from the nonprofit …
OR 'Middle of Pack' in Child Well-Being State Rankings
Oregon sits at 26th in a new ranking of states based on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its annual Kids Count data …