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Hot Topics - graphic textINTRODUCTION:

This unordered list of HOT TOPICS for change in Oregon’s mental health care is growing due to many factors and reflects the input of persons with lived experience in the behavioral health arena.  As time and circumstance allow, links to references, resources, and communities of practice will be added.

CONSUMER VOICE & CHOICE “Nothing About Us Without Us!!!”

CONSUMER-DRIVEN ENGAGEMENT AND INVOLVEMENT

EMPOWERMENT

ADVOCACY

FINDING & EXERCISING VOICE

MENTORING / COACHING

SELF DETERMINATION

RECOVERY and WELLNESS ORIENTED

SUICIDE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, and POSTVENTION

HOPE and RESILIENCY

STRENGTHS -BASED

TRAUMA SENSITIVE, TRAUMA FREE, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE

CRISIS RESPONSE & MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS (working with law enforcement and peer support specialists)

RELEVANCE

CONSUMER RUN ORGANIZATIONS

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

FUNDRAISING

CONTRACTS

COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION

SOCIAL INCLUSION as MEDICAL NECESSITY

PEER SUPPORT

PEER CO-REFLECTION / SUPERVISION

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION

CERTIFICATION, ACCREDITATION & REGISTRIES

COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING

INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE and MEDICAL HOMES

EQUITABLE CARE

CULTURAL COMPETENCE

STIGMA REDUCTION / MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

MEDIA RESPONSIVENESS

FLEXIBLE FUNDING

TRUE, INFORMED CHOICE

PERSON-FIRST, INDIVIDUALIZED CARE

HOLISTIC / WHOLE PERSON CARE

METRICS and INCENTIVES connected to PROGRESS of INDIVIDUAL

NO WRONG DOOR

SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT

INFORMED OF OPTIONS and RIGHTS UP FRONT (INCL. PEER SUPPORT)

CONTINUITY OF CARE

CARE TEAM

MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE (Law Enforcement working with Peer Support Specialists)

PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICE

RESOURCE NAVIGATION

HEALTHCARE REFORM

CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS

FAIR HOUSING

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SUPPORTED HOUSING

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

MEDIATION

GRIEVANCES

BASIC NEEDS

HOUSELESSNESS

RUNAWAY YOUTH / YOUNG ADULTS

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES

PROMISING PRACTICES

NUTRITION / DIET

EXERCISE

NATURE

MUSIC
ART

POETRY

WRITING

DRAMA

FILM

TV

SOCIAL MEDIA

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

AWARENESS BUILDING

EDUCATION

OUTREACH

BOUNDARIES

SELF CARE & BURNOUT PREVENTION

ADDICTIONS

12 STEP PROGRAMS

HARM REDUCTION

FAMILY PEER SUPPORT

YOUTH / ADOLESCENT / YOUNG ADULT PEER SUPPORT

Relevant FEDERAL LAW, RULES & REGULATIONS

Relevant STATE LAW, RULES & REGULATIONS

Relevant LOCAL LAW, RULES & REGULATIONS

Relevant CASE LAW

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