Author: Mike Benner, Jamie Parfitt (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s office said it plans to take a second look at a high-profile case involving a woman who walked into a Northeast Portland home and curled ...
SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA.– Cal Fire is changing the way they approach mental health. Cal Fire’s peer support staff said bringing in dogs and coloring books is an effective way to reduce stress. The Mill and Mountain Fire camp has a ...
(KGW) In the third part of KGW’s “Uncommitted” series, we explain why so few mental health patients are involuntarily committed even when it’s heavily recommended. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/inve… ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —After a difficult few years, a local non-profit is giving youth an opportunity to amplify their voices, and be heard in the community. “Rogue Valley Mentoring really seeks to connect our youth to our community and the ...
ASHLAND, Ore. – Tuesday night, the Ashland city council voted “no” on a proposed two-year ban that would keep the therapeutic use of psilocybin out of city limits. The city councilors agreed unanimously to allow the manufacture and sale of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The national 988 hotline is up and running. Now, anyone dealing with a mental health crisis or struggling with thoughts of suicide can call, text or chat to those three digits for help. Marian McCord with ...
Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) OREGON CITY, Ore. (KGW) — The United States’ new 988 suicide prevention hotline launched this weekend. The three-digit number is easy to remember, and it’s great for getting people help, but mental health professionals in Clackamas ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is transitioning to a three-digit number this Saturday: 988. The hotline has operated as a ten-digit number for more than 15 years, but health officials nationally are trying to reach more people. ...
Author: Jamie Parfitt, Pat Dooris (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Editor’s note: The video in the media player above originally aired on June 10, 2022. There’s an exciting change coming in the nation’s efforts to bolster mental health resources. This ...
Author: KGW Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — One of the big problems many people have with the homeless community in the greater Portland area is fear that someone who looks calm may suddenly become violent due to a mental health ...