Suit Challenges New Oregon Behavioral Health Siting Law
Neighboring landowners are attempting to block the construction of a $35 million Lane County mental health crisis center and a 96-bed behavioral health hospital, known as Timber Springs, launched by PeaceHealth.
The suit challenges the constitutionality of recent Oregon legislation aimed at changing civil commitment criteria and fast-tracking the siting of behavioral health facilities.
Expanded behavioral health care is greatly needed in Oregon, and in particular Lane County.
Autor's summary: Landowners sue to block mental health facilities.