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As many by now know, Oregon ranks miserably when it comes to addressing residents’ mental health needs compared to the rest of the U.S.
Especially troubling: Our state is dead last — the absolute worst in the nation — in balancing the prevalence of youth mental illness with access to care.
That’s left many families with a teen in crisis or struggling with addiction no choice but to send them out of state for treatment.
But efforts are also underway to fill some of the most glaring gaps in Oregon’s youth mental health system.
On the latest Beat Check, I talk with Oregonian/OregonLive reporter Nicole Hayden about her recent three-part series on youth mental health in our state.
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As many by now know, Oregon ranks miserably when it comes to addressing residents’ mental health needs compared to the rest of the U.S.
Especially troubling: Our state is dead last — the absolute worst in the nation — in balancing the prevalence of youth mental illness with access to care.
That’s left many families with a teen in crisis or struggling with addiction no choice but to send them out of state for treatment.
But efforts are also underway to fill some of the most glaring gaps in Oregon’s youth mental health system.
On the latest Beat Check, I talk with Oregonian/OregonLive reporter Nicole Hayden about her recent three-part series on youth mental health in our state.
Read More:
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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