Legislative Advocacy Center
How We Help:
We need equal access to the world and the tools to reach our full potential. Every legislative session, Disability Rights Oregon pursues policy changes to bring us closer to that goal.
Together, we'll transform Oregon.
Oregon’s 2024 Legislative Session came and went in a flash, and we’re thrilled to report we had some big wins for people with disabilities, especially in healthcare!
Civil commitment—sometimes called involuntary commitment—is a legal process in which a judge decides whether a person should be forced to accept mental health treatment in a hospital for up to 180 days.
The report sheds light, for the first time, on the systemic failures that contributed to the deaths of 10 individuals in six county jails across Oregon, as well as the facilities in Springfield and The Dalles.
Advocacy Tools and Tips
Being an advocate is not difficult—and you don’t have to be a political expert to fill this role. All you need to succeed as an advocate are a few basics about the way your Legislature works and information about what motivates legislators.
Your Rights, Your Priorities
Your ideas needs to be front and center. Use this form to describe why a piece of legislation matters to your life. Share your story with us, your elected representatives, or with your local news media.