The Oregon State Hospital released a 30-day stabilization plan April 30 that officials said is aimed at improving patient safety following the March 18 death of a patient at the Salem psychiatric ...

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

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 ...

This concern stems from the state's past failures to uphold agreements and adequately fund mental health services, as evidenced by the Oregon State Hospital's recent contempt of court ruling.

Oregon State Hospital uses taxpayer funds to buy sex toys for patients A KGW investigation found the state-run psychiatric facility provided 65 sexual aids to patients last year, costing taxpayers ...

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.

Mental health leaders around the state believe sanctions will get Oregon to act, but there’s a concern that OHA and lawmakers could miss a bigger point.

The psychiatric hospital’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Sara Walker, who for the last year had also taken on the additional role of interim superintendent, resigned at 8 p.m. on Friday.