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Oregon Emptied Its Mental Hospitals but Never Fully Built the Safety Net It Promised

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Aug 30, 2026

Oregon Emptied Its Mental Hospitals but Never Fully Built the Safety Net It Promised

Oregon closed thousands of psychiatric hospital beds with a promise of community care. Historical records reveal what happened when that system never caught up.

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Oregon Emptied Its Mental Hospitals but Never Fully Built the Safety Net It Promised

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