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The Oregonian Melissa Roy-Hart 6/14/23 The Oregonian Melissa Roy-Hart 6/14/23

Lawmakers poised to forgo action on Oregon State Hospital crowding

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Despite historical failures, Portland wants to fine, jail homeless Portlanders

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Refusing Medication Won’t Earn Patients More Time at Beleaguered State Hospital, Federal Judge Rules

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Bill aimed at restoring full-time school for most Oregon students with disabilities in jeopardy

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City agrees to clear tents from sidewalks in ADA settlement

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Oregon State Hospital official says federal order moving admissions is in right direction

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State school fund cleared for Oregon House vote

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City Settles Class Action Disabilities Lawsuit Over Blocked Sidewalks

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Portland Tribune Melissa Roy-Hart 5/31/23 Portland Tribune Melissa Roy-Hart 5/31/23

Pending increased removal of sidewalk camps, ADA settlement approved by Portland city council

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Judge rules that hospitals can’t sue the state over civilly committed patients

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Portland to clear more tents from sidewalks to settle disability lawsuit

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Federal judge considers changes to state hospital discharge order

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Judge signs agreement to get more civil commitment patients through Oregon State Hospital

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Oregon State Hospital agreement would boost civil admissions, give more patient discharge notice

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Proposed fixes for Oregon State Hospital stall in Legislature

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Federal judge denies requests to modify Oregon State Hospital release policy

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State officials, advocacy group want hospitals’ lawsuit over psychiatric gridlock dismissed

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