The legislature approved $6mil to school-based health centers for mental health care, substance use disorder screenings, & prevention services directly in schools and $1mil to support culturally responsive youth suicide prevention.
Thank to @rephaipham.bsky.social, OHA and @tinakotek.bsky.social 💚

📣 We are advocating for another bill this session, House Bill 3941 - Oregon Community Schools Initiative! 📣

Let's flood the House Education Committee with written testimony in support of the bill. The hearing is scheduled for March 31, 3-5pm. #OregonLegislature #CommunitySchools #OSBHA #Oregon2025

Thank you to our JOY Sponsors!

You too can be sponsor by sponsoring the ticket of a youth. Visit osbha.org/joy-conference to sponsor a ticket and/or register yourself.

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🔔 HB 2729 Update 🔔
Due to budget constraints, the bill has been reduced to $7 million for school-based mental health grants. However, HB 3169, asks for an increase to the base budget for SBHCs bit.ly/4bUUaJJ). Both bills are expected to be voted this week in the House Education Committee.

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