Physical & Mental Health

Racism causes harm, trauma, illness, and death to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) Oregonians. Oregon made progress by passing HB 4052 in 2022, but with insufficient funds to fully implement. The solution is to secure the funds necessary to maintain agency staff through the deadlines and fully fund the pilot mobile unit strategy.

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Family Forward Oregon, Everytown for Gun Safety, Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Environmental Council, Nurse-Family Partnership, FACT Oregon, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, American Heart Association, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Oregon Alliance of YMCAs, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Oregon Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, SEIU 503, Community Action Team, Reach Out and Read Northwest, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, Beyond Toxics, Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Children’s Institute, NAMI Oregon, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon Education Association, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

Youth in Oregon are struggling with anxiety and depression at unprecedented levels. We need to increase access to mental health services, including funding School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) to increase school mental health resources, capacity, and wrap-around services. SBHCs are a vital community tool with a youth-centered model that supports young people’s health and well-being.

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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Everytown for Gun Safety, Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Families First Parent Resource Center, Friends of Outdoor School, FACT Oregon, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Oregon PTA, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Oregon Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, Community Action Team, Reach Out and Read Northwest, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Oregon Student Voice, Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

For immigrant and refugee children, inadequate or no immigration status acts as a significant social determinant of health. This proposal would ensure universal immigration legal screenings and services for children, their families and other community members enrolled in OHP and related programs, resulting in improved health outcomes and family stability.

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Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Environmental Council, Nurse-Family Partnership, FACT Oregon, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, American Heart Association, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Oregon Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, SEIU 503, Community Action Team, Inc, Reach Out and Read, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon Northwest, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis. But to achieve timely 24/7 responses in all Oregon communities, the state needs to fully implement 988 and efficiently pool funding streams, ensuring that a sufficiently trained and compensated workforce will be available when a crisis emerges.

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Everytown for Gun Safety, Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Clackamas Women’s Services, Community Action Team, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, NAMI Oregon, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Neighborhood Partnerships, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

Care coordination is as needed in oral health as in other aspects of health care, particularly among underserved populations. Yet there are no commonly used billing codes for oral health care coordination. The bill asks to invest in development of new care coordination personnel and provide grants for each of Oregon’s 21 School Sealant Programs.

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Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Families First Parent Resource Center, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Oregon Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, Community Action Team, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Children’s Institute, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network

Studies show that the younger someone is when they start smoking, the harder it is to quit. More than 85% of youth who use e-cigarettes report using flavored products. These shifts show that the only way to end this crisis is to eliminate all flavored e-cigarettes.

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Other Endorsers

Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Washington County Kids, Families First Parent Resource Center, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, American Heart Association, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Clackamas Women’s Services, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Coalition of Communities of Color, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), Oregon CASA Network

Certified community health workers services have been shown to positively address social determinants of health and improve positive outcomes for children and families facing multiple types of adversity. Providing funding for these workers will allow families to get compassionate support, systems navigation, and advocacy they need.

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Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, Oregon Association of Relief Nurseries, Friends of Outdoor School, Oregon Resource Family Alliance, Pro-Choice Oregon, Oregon Kids Read, Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), The Oregon Primary Care Association, Oregon Food Bank, Clackamas Women’s Services, Prevent Child Abuse Oregon, Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force, Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Children’s Institute, Catholic Community Services of the Mid-Willamette Valley, Oregon School-Based Health Alliance, Oregon CASA Network