Oregon lacks over 3,000 behavioral health treatment beds, staff: Study

PORTLAND Ore. (KOIN) – A new study released by the Oregon Health Authority found several gaps in Oregon's behavioral health treatment bed system -- including a lack of thousands of beds and a need to prioritize workforce issues.

The Behavioral Health Residential + Facility Study follows up on a preliminary study from January which began after Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek directed OHA to commission the study in 2023.

According to the study, conducted by Public Consulting Group, Oregon...