Salem City Council approved the city's Fiscal Year 2026 the budget and talked about downtown safety and the city's contracts ...

BHA Commissioner Dannette Smith said the agency and the state’s behavioral health system will have to try to get the most benefit for people out of limited resources.

Some people at the jail were not able to meet with psychiatrists for several weeks, leading to delays with getting ...

Texas and other states have criticized a decision by the national psychologist licensing board to add another expensive test ...

According to the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, our state doesn’t have enough resources to care for people struggling with their mental health. But a new facility in Genesee County can ...

PORTLAND, Ore. – Amid a shortage in Oregon’s behavioral health workforce, Governor Tina Kotek is launching a council in hopes of finding ways to adequately staff services for Oregonians facing ...

The recent cuts to DOJ-funded projects for substance use programming represent an ideological shift that has long-term consequences for our communities.

The council has three vice-chairs and a total of 22 members. Kotek Wilson earned a master's degree of social work from Portland State University and previously worked at Cascadia Behavioral Health.

The Council will develop a recommended workforce action plan by January 31, 2026, to expand on the recommendations of the recent Behavioral Health Talent Assessment commissioned by the Higher ...

As the American population ages, the behavioral health care needs of older adults are becoming an area of vital focus.

Waco Police Chief Sheryl Victorian and Fire Chief Robby Bergerson have requested a staff psychologist dedicated to the ...