Oregon lawmakers allocate $153M to behavioral health services

Oregon state legislators have announced the $153 million Behavioral Health Care Delivery Budget Framework to address behavioral health needs across the state, according to a June 21 report from the Chronicle.

Included in the framework is HB 2757, which builds upon the American Rescue Plan Act funding for the national suicide prevention hotline number. 

Other investments listed in the framework include $50 million to "build out physical and provider capacity," $15 million to build additional substance use disorder facilities and $3.1 to increase training opportunities for pediatricians and child psychiatrists.

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