OT Just One Reason I Don't Arbitrarily Support BLM's Efforts

[SlyPokerDog]

Nonprofit: Oregon ranks 2nd in US for addiction deaths, 50th in access to treatment

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregonians are dying at a staggering rate from preventable addictions, according to nonprofit Oregon Recovers.

Members of the group rallied in front of the Oregon Health Authority in Portland on Saturday to draw attention to alcohol- and addiction-related deaths.

Oregon Recovers says the state ranks second nationally in addiction-related deaths and last in access to treatment.

Mike Marshall leads Oregon Recovers and says he needed thousands of dollars to beat his own addiction crisis years ago.

“When I got sober 14 years ago, I had to borrow $15,000 in order to get into a treatment center,” Marshall said. “I had a friend that could lend me $15,000 — imagine having to go to the emergency room and borrowing $15,000 for having a heart attack before they’ll treat you.”

Oregon Recovers has developed a 12-step process to address addiction in the state. It includes an oversight office of addiction recovery, coordinating efforts between Oregon agencies to tackle addiction.

If you’re suffering from addiction and in need, visit Oregon Recovery Network’s website for treatment, detox, housing and support service.

https://www.koin.com/news/health/no...-addiction-deaths-50th-in-access-to-treatment

 

[Phatguysrule]

Excellent job by Coach!

 

[ABM]

I love it, we should absolutely be doing that regardless. I don't think it will happen in a short period of time prior to an event.

Nashville has its share of homelessness issues, as well. I'd love to meet with Nashville's Emergency Management Chief, Jay Servais to get better insights from him.

https://fox17.com/news/local/the-high-cost-of-homelessness-whats-being-done-to-fix-this

 

[Natebishop3]

Housing first doesn't prevent any of these successful treatments. I'm not sure why you're using it as an argument against housing?

Because people with severe mental illness/drug addiction can require different housing than someone who is not mentally ill. My brother in law has severe bi-polar and schizophrenia. His needs are much more than a regular person and he can be potentially dangerous to those around him if he's not on his meds.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Because people with severe mental illness/drug addiction can require different housing than someone who is not mentally ill. My brother in law has severe bi-polar and schizophrenia. His needs are much more than a regular person and he can be potentially dangerous to those around him if he's not on his meds.

I understand that. And I'm sure he'd be far more dangerous outside, off his meds, and anonymous than in housing where trained people know his name and can examine him, get his medical history and get him into the type of housing that best fits his needs.

Housing first provides for all of those types of housing and allows for those who have special needs to be more readily identified and given that care.

Again, housing first doesn't prevent anything you seem to be implying it prevents. It HELPS to get people that care.

 

[Chris Craig]

Because people with severe mental illness/drug addiction can require different housing than someone who is not mentally ill. My brother in law has severe bi-polar and schizophrenia. His needs are much more than a regular person and he can be potentially dangerous to those around him if he's not on his meds.

If there is housing and support for them, it is more likely they will be able to remain on their medications.