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INTRODUCTION:
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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