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Oregon Advances $65M Mental Health Reform Bill

6/27/2025

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Oregon lawmakers are pushing forward with House Bill 2005, a transformative measure designed to streamline civil commitment for those grappling with severe mental illness. By revising commitment criteria and establishing time limits for hospital stays, the bill also earmarks $65 million for new treatment facilities, responding to pressing federal court mandates amid varied public support.

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Oregon lawmakers are pushing forward with House Bill 2005, a transformative measure designed to streamline civil commitment for those grappling with severe mental illness. By revising commitment criteria and establishing time limits for hospital stays, the bill also earmarks $65 million for new treatment facilities, responding to pressing federal court mandates amid varied public support.