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Thu, May 24 2012
Heroin Overdoses
Oregon saw a spike in deaths by heroin overdoses in 2011. What are the causes and solutions?
Tue, Feb 21 2012
Suicide Calls on the Rise
We'll ask how Portland Police are handling the increase of calls involving people who are suicidal.
Wed, Dec 14 2011
New 9-1-1 Policy for Suicide Calls
Next year, the Portland Police Bureau will begin to redirect non-threatening 911 calls involving suicide to a mental health call center.
Mon, Nov 21 2011
Mental Health Treatment Options for Youth
What are the options for Northwest youth who need mental health treatment?
Mon, Oct 10 2011
Inside the Oregon State Hospital
Documetarian and PSU professor Jan Haaken made a film about the lives of patients at the Oregon State Hospital.
Mon, Sep 26 2011
Two Conversations with Gary Haugen
OPB News reporter, Kristian Foden Vencil, worked for months to gain access to and interview convicted murderer and Death Row inmate, Gary Haugen.
Thu, Sep 8 2011
Ten Years After 9/11
How has your perception of the world changed since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
Thu, Sep 1 2011
Rebroadcast: Troubled Teens
A whole industry has developed to help troubled teens. In this rebroacast, you'll hear about some of those in the business — from transport companies to consultants.
Wed, Aug 17 2011
Methadone Realities
Most people know of methadone as a treatment for heroin addiction. Its uses have broadened and a black market has followed. Last year in Oregon, it claimed more lives than heroin.
Mon, Aug 15 2011
Kip Kinkel
In 1999 Kip Kinkel was sentenced to 111 years in prison. Now his attorney is fighting for a transfer from the state prison to the state hospital. Should his case be heard?
Mon, Jun 20 2011
Mental Health Crisis Center Opens
What difference will Portland's new Crisis Assessment and Treatment Center make?
Fri, May 27 2011
The Doors of the Oregon State Hospital
We'll take a look at bills lawmakers in Salem are considering that would change who goes into the Oregon State Hospital and how those that are there get out.
Wed, May 11 2011
When Do Antidepressants Work?
What are the benefits and drawbacks of using medicine to treat depresssion?
Fri, Apr 1 2011
The Oregon State Hospital Today
We'll speak to the new Superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital about the state of the State Hospital.
Wed, Dec 15 2010
Winter Depression
We talk to people affected by depression this winter season.
Thu, Nov 25 2010
All About Gratitude
We explore how gratitude figures in religious traditions, in the field of psychological research and in the business of raising children.
Mon, Sep 20 2010
Self-Injury
Why might someone choose to purposefully injure or mutilate themselves?
Thu, Jul 8 2010
Juncture at Junction City
Should the new mental hospital in Junction City be completed? What are the options?
Mon, May 24 2010
Involuntary Commitment
When should someone be compelled to seek mental health treatment against his or her will?
Mon, Apr 12 2010
The State of the State Hospital
What has already improved and what still needs to change at the Oregon State Hospital?
Wed, Mar 31 2010
Mental Health and Homelessness
How do mental health issues and homelessness overlap? And what should society (including the police) do to help these people?
Mon, Oct 12 2009
No Place to Call Home: Chronic Homelessness
What are the unique challenges of dealing with chronic homelessness?
Tue, Jul 28 2009
Hoarders
From rabbits to receipts, why do people hoard things?
Wed, Jan 28 2009
As We Are: Suicide
How has suicide touched your life?
Thu, Jul 3 2008
Living with PTSD
Should we stop fireworks on The Fourth to help people with PTSD?
Tue, Jun 3 2008
A Place to Call Home
In whose backyard can mentally ill sex offenders go?
Tue, Mar 18 2008
Policing the Mentally Ill
How do we ensure that the inevitable interactions between law enforcement and the mentally ill are as positive as possible?
