The Benton County Crisis Center, a trailblazing behavioral health facility in downtown Corvallis, has put the county on the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) Thursday vowing to "end crime and disorder" by ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge says Oregon created a crisis by underinvesting in mental health. Now, the state is forced to make changes or pay millions of dollars in court-ordered fines, and ...

The Oregon State Hospital is appealing a federal judge's decision that found the state in contempt of a court order. We'll hear from OPB's health reporter to learn more.

A KGW investigation found the state-run psychiatric facility provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing taxpayers $2,900. In 2023, 42 sex toys were distributed to patients.

Now, that failure carries a price tag. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson earlier this month found Oregon State Hospital in contempt of court for not doing all it can to fix the delays and ...

Walker joined the Oregon State Hospital in 2006 as a unit psychiatrist before she became chief of psychiatry in 2014. Walker was named Chief Medical Officer in 2020 and took on the additional role ...

Oregon’s mental health needs outweigh its ability to provide services, report shows. Published 6:29 am Friday, May 9, 2025 ...

A federal judge ruled the Oregon State Hospital in contempt of court, but the state's response so far lacks the urgency and problem-solving creativity needed to resolve the aid-and-assist crisis ...