The Lund Report:

• Drug addiction, mental health will dominate session, lawmakers say
• In Oregon, parents and teachers catalyze drug prevention in schools
• Oregon has huge shortage of treatment beds, consultant finds
• Oregon lawmakers try again on pharmacy benefit manager regulations
• Opinion: Oregon lawmakers must include youth prevention in drug policy proposals
• Portland Fire Chief: Ambulance shortage puts lives at risk
• Amid the pain of addiction, few pin their hopes on the government

OHA: 

• Permanent Rule Update: 309-019 - Outpatient Addictions and Mental Health Services
• Holding Hope - Children's BH in Oregon
• New study defines gap in statewide behavioral health treatment beds
• Measure 110 funding expands peer support for substance use disorder treatment in eastern Oregon

Oregon State Drug Review: 

• January 2024 Issue - Updates for Insomnia: Evidence and Oregon Medicaid Policy

The Oregonian: 

• How Oregon failed to pay for the mental health system it needs

Save Lives Oregon: 

• Fentanyl Resources & Overdose Medication Warehouse

OPB: 

• In downtown Portland’s fentanyl crisis, Oregon leaders declare emergency

KFF Health News: 

• Ketamine therapy for mental health a ‘Wild West’ for doctors and patients

SAMSHA:

• Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit
• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $28 Million in Funding Opportunities for Grants Expanding Treatment Services for Substance Use Disorder

ASAM: Substance use outcomes from the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Extended Long-term Study (CAMELS)

JAMA: 

• Age—Not Just a Number in Youth Mental Health
• Study Finds Hundreds of Reddit Posts on “Trip-Killers” for Psychedelic Drugs

Becker's BH: 

• Bill would remove in-person requirement for behavioral telehealth
• CHI Mercy Health opens behavioral health unit in Oregon
• HHS to allow virtual buprenorphine prescription

The Talking Drum: 

• Feb 1, 2024 Issue

National Council: 

• Mental Wellbeing Weekly

NWATTC:

• Feb 22 - August: Four State Tribal Clinical Supervision Learning Collaborative
• Feb 7: The Seven Vital Conditions for 
  Health & Well-Being
• Feb 28: Cannabis and Mental Health (1 CME or CE)

National Council:

• Feb. 13:  Mental Health Risk Retention Group Negley: The Next Step in Suicide Prevention
• Feb. 22: Intermediate Motivational Interviewing Training
• Feb. 5 & 12: Introductory/Refresher Virtual YSBIRT Training
• March 14: Social Current: Closing the Gap — Addressing Racial Disparity in Licensure Exam Rates

SAMHSA:

• All SAMHSA Training and Events
• Feb 5: Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans
• Feb 29: Examining the Use of Braided Funding for Substance Use Disorder Services

ORN: 

• Feb. 7: Integrating Behavioral Therapy with Pharmacotherapy in Treating Patients with Substance Use Disorders — Webinar

C4 Innovations: 

• Feb 26 - March 25: Harm Reduction: Compassionate Interventions for Recovery

Always check the eligible section first to ensure your agency qualifies.

Local Foundation Opportunities: Nonprofit Association of Oregon list of Funding Opportunities

NW Oregon Works: 

IHN funding for Master’s level, Bachelor’s level, internships, and evidence-based specialty training in Linn, Benton, or Lincoln County

SAMHSA: Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success for Communities, Local Governments, Universities, Colleges, and Tribes/Tribal Organizations (Due February 21, 2024)