Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's proposed two-year budget boost spending on three of her core issues 鈥� even if it crowds out some other priorities.

New report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon鈥檚 civil commitment process

State lawmakers are advancing two bills aimed at protecting children from the harms of social media, part of a nationwide wave of efforts to address the issue. Yet the bills鈥� proponents face hurdles in finding an approach that can survive legal challenges.

With climate change adding to their burden, agriculture researchers say more farmers are seeking ways to cope and be more resilient.

Residents of the Douglas County city get to decide on the emerging therapy because a two-year moratorium on these businesses expires at the end of this year.

Even when suicidal, California firefighters struggle to find medical help and navigate the workers鈥� comp morass to pay for it. A 2021 analysis showed their claims were more likely to involve PTSD 鈥� and were denied more often.

A final report on the state鈥檚 residential facility capacity says the state needs to be able to treat 3,700 more people by the fall of 2025; a draft report cited less than 3,000.

Doctors on the front lines of California鈥檚 homelessness and mental health crises are using monthly injections to treat psychosis in their most vulnerable patients.

Oregon State Hospital is in immediate jeopardy of losing its eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid funding in the wake of a patient's death.

Hospital staff will check patients immediately upon arrival and ensure life-saving medical equipment is properly maintained.

Abundant research has shown that psychedelics have the potential to produce lasting relief from depression, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, and other mental health conditions. But experts warn that these powerful drugs are not for everybody, as California consider a bill to legalize them for therapeutic use.

The psychiatric hospital is reviewing its in-person visitation policies as Oregon State Police investigate the overdose.