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The article reports on the joint venture between Mercy Medical Center and Almeda, California-based Telecare Corp., which aims to help preserve community psychiatric services in Oregon. Following the Mercy's acceptance of the later company's proposal, both organizations would acquire or lease the behavioral health unit and operate it as a free-standing psychiatric hospital and would provide in patient, acute care and crisis services for residents of the Douglas County.

The article discusses a Disability Rights Oregon report, authored by Joel Greenberg, and published in the paper "The Oregonian," that reveals less time spent by male inmates with severe mental illnesses outside of their cells, with inmates spending their days in dark and foul-smelling area.

The article discusses Oregon's planned measurement of recovery from drug and alcohol problems in its health survey in fall 2018. It states that data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS) will help inform statewide treatment and recovery plans. Also noted is the continuing studies on defining recovery and on what helps people achieve it.

The article reports that Eastern Oregon Alcoholism Foundation has lost federal funds for a detox center in the U.S. The center which is 60 percent finished, lost funds due to the refusal of the Umatilla County officials to wait for 14 days for public comment before construction. However, according to a paper by the "Associated Press," the problem is already being corrected.

The article discusses the streamlined scholarship process of the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC). The agency published a list, both on paper and online, containing the scholarships available for students. Applications for scholarships are available online, resulting to about 80% of applicants filing through this method, or in hard copy. OSAC staff members make copies of each application and send it to each scholarship foundation the students has included for consideration. Due to the slow handling process of each application, OSAC uses volunteer workers who undergoes strict protocols and screenings to protect student privacy.

The article presents news briefs related to substance abuse. Chantix tablet, a drug that will help stop smoking, was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In Oregon, the increase in the rate of child abuse was linked to cuts in funding of alcohol, drug, and metamphetamine treatment programs. A prevention education program was held at the Irving A. Robbins Middle School in Farmington, Connecticut.

The article offers tips on how to increase revenue in institutions in Oregon. At the annual convention in 2011, officials of the Portland Community College and the Tacoma Community College suggest that institutions should streamline their business operations, find additional uses of their existing facilities and optimize their fundraising tactics. Other tips for boosting revenue are also mentioned.

The article highlights the 12 strategies of president Preston Pulliam of Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon to address the issue of financial challenges in the athletics department. The strategies include providing cash rewards for new revenue generation, increasing net revenue, and avoiding and reducing costs. Also mentioned are the offering of fee-based services, developing work-force training programs, optimizing fundraising and partnering with nonprofits.

The article offers tips from Michael Cannon, dean of the Division of Enrollment Services at Eastern Oregon University, on how to retain online students. Cannon recommends to offer online advising services to enhance the relationship of the students and their advisors. He stresses that students should be aware of the degree requirements needed in taking the programs.

The article provides information on the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC), a state agency that works to assist students by finding scholarship donors for them. The agency manages 370 privately funded scholarships and administers $4 million in scholarships each year. Scholarship donors have an option to either provide a certain amount of money each year or establish an endowment to be used for scholarships. OSAC is funded through a percentage of the scholarship amount agreed to under a contract.

The article reports on the methamphetamine, the most persistent drug abuse problem in the U.S. and Oregon ranks first among the states tracking data. Oregon Health & Science University (OSHU) it is partnering with the first federally funded center for studying meth abuse. OHSU and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center launched the Methamphetamine Abuse Research Center, with funds of $15 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

The article presents strategies for doing multiple tasks, offered by Helen Barker Garrett, director of enrollment services and registrar of Lane Community College. She advises leaders to identify the strengths of each staff members to appropriately assign new task that may arise in the future. She recommends them to urge their staff members to do more than they presently do. She also suggests leaders to give some time to talk and connect with their staff.

The article features Helen Barker Garrett, director of enrollment services and registrar of Lane Community College, and offers information on her time management strategies. According to Garrett, her work demands her to perform multi-tasking at the college. To manage the demands, she offers some strategies including prioritizing communications, encouraging people to grow beyond their comfort zones, and leaving work at the workplace.

The article reports on a commission appointed by Oregon governor Ted Kulongoski which has recommended that the state invest in community-based services for the mentally ill, the Associated Press reported. In its draft report the Governor's Mental Health Task Force said that it believes the state should invest in community facilities rather than operate a large centralized mental hospital. The draft report calls for more funding for community-based mental health programs and recommends an overhaul of Oregon State Hospital, a state-run psychiatric facility in Salem that houses more than 700 patients.

Presents several community-based organizations honorees of the Awards of Excellence from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare in Portland, Oregon. Award won by Jefferson Center for Mental Health; Presentation of award in public policy category to Washington Community Mental Health Council; Services offered by Quinco Behavioral Health Systems.