Stop building a new psychiatric hospital at Junction City

Stop building a new psychiatric hospital at Junction City

The Issue

Governor Kitzhaber's proposed budget calls for the closure of fully functioning branches of the Oregon State Hospital in Pendleton and Portland and the building of a new locked psychiatric facility in tiny Junction City (23 miles outside of Corvallis). While wards in the newly built hospital in Salem stand empty, a new hospital, in a small town without resources, is unnecessary and unwanted by the mental health community. Operations costs may reach hundreds of millions over decades of unwanted and unwarranted treatments.

See - Hospital may get funds - Legislature expected to approve $80 million for mental institution
See - Junction City hospital still unbuilt, and many want to keep it that way
See - Junction City hospital the worst way to treat mentally ill
See - We Must Stop Construction of Junction City Hospital
See - Forecast: Funds for hospital cloudy

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Mental Health Association of PortlandPetition Starter
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The Issue

Governor Kitzhaber's proposed budget calls for the closure of fully functioning branches of the Oregon State Hospital in Pendleton and Portland and the building of a new locked psychiatric facility in tiny Junction City (23 miles outside of Corvallis). While wards in the newly built hospital in Salem stand empty, a new hospital, in a small town without resources, is unnecessary and unwanted by the mental health community. Operations costs may reach hundreds of millions over decades of unwanted and unwarranted treatments.

See - Hospital may get funds - Legislature expected to approve $80 million for mental institution
See - Junction City hospital still unbuilt, and many want to keep it that way
See - Junction City hospital the worst way to treat mentally ill
See - We Must Stop Construction of Junction City Hospital
See - Forecast: Funds for hospital cloudy

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Mental Health Association of PortlandPetition Starter
Media inquiries

The Decision Makers

Tina Kotek
Tina Kotek
Oregon State House Speaker
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“Thank you all for sharing your comments with me. Federal standards require people needing hospital level care to receive treatment in a hospital setting. In order to maintain an appropriate amount of hospital beds, the Legislature created the Master Plan in 2005, which called for the replacement of the Salem State Hospital and the construction of a new state hospital in Junction City. The lease for the Portland beds expires in 2015 and has been factored into the Master Plan, as well. I am focused on building a strong continuum of care for mental health needs that includes acute care bed capacity. I believe strongly in an accessible, quality community mental health system and continue to advocate for resources to make that happen. I believe we need both – Salem/Junction City and community mental health resources and facilities. Again, thank you for sharing your comments with me. Best wishes, Tina”
Peter Courtney
Peter Courtney
Senate President

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Petition created on May 4, 2013