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End of an Abstraction

There’s no single view among veterans on the Afghan withdrawal, but they do face unique challenges both during their service and after
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There are around 22,000 veterans in Central Oregon—less than 10% of the population. Nationally about 7% of the population has served in the military. Three million served during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. A slim, and decreasing fraction of United States citizens know the rigors of military life and even fewer the unique challenges […]

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Counseling From The Comfort of Home

Central Oregon mental health providers mobilize to offer a range of services online or over the phone
Laurel Brauns

Mental health counseling and psychological services are now more accessible than ever, partially thanks to the federal government lifting restrictions on telehealth during the coronavirus pandemic. It seems like years ago that the first COVID-19 case came to Central Oregon. Over the last two weeks social isolation, fear of illness and job losses are just […]

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Decriminalizing Mental Illness

Deschutes County is set to open a stabilization center this spring. With a 17-fold increase in mental health calls over the past decade, it’s a welcome addition
Laurel Brauns

Calls to the Bend Police Department involving people who were “allegedly mentally ill” increased by 172% from 2010 to 2017. People affected by mental illness end up in prisons and jail at a much higher rate than people without a diagnosis. In response to the increase in calls, Deschutes County has created a number of […]

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Camping at Juniper Ridge

Local officials wrestle with what to do with people living on publicly owned land
Chris Miller

Traveling along the bumpy, dusty roads that weave through the property owned by the City of Bend and the Central Oregon Irrigation District, you might see remnants of tents, tarps, a few cars and piles of household items. You’ll also see creative engineering—a house made out of tarps and old crates and a greenhouse full […]

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Panhandling:

Another website won’t solve the issues behind homelessness in our community
The Source Staff

Another website won’t solve the issues behind homelessness in our community For last week’s story, “Spare Some Change,” we sent reporter Chris Miller out to talk to the panhandlers who some say are causing problems in downtown Bend. Hearing from the population in question was an important facet of the story, we thought. It took […]

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Editorial 2/3-2/10

Mental Health Crisis in Oregon
The Source Staff

In 2016 Oregon ranked worst in the nation on a report released by the non-profit Mental Health America. This problem has deep roots, and not just in Oregon. In its 2015 report, the National Alliance on Mental Illness found that private insurers undercut federal mental health parity laws by denying coverage, limiting treatment, and imposing […]

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Editorial 2/3-2/10

Counseling Crisis in Bend – La Pine Schools
The Source Staff

A local father counts a half-dozen teen suicides in recent memory in the Bend-La Pine Schools, at both the middle school and high school levels. Classmates, parents, teachers, and the families of the deceased will never forget these students, and it underscores a dire situation. Cuts to counseling services in our school district that happened […]

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An Ounce of Prevention

Bend Police Department forms Community Response Team
Avatar photo Erin Rook

As Bend continues to grow, the quaint “town” increasingly faces challenges more commonly associated with big city life. One of which is determining how best to support people experiencing mental health crises, and how to prevent crime. To that end, in October, City Council approved the hiring of three additional full-time staff for the Bend […]

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What in the World: World Cup Woes, Closet Cooties, an End to ENDA, Mideast Violence and Laura’s Law

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SPORTS BALL: World Cup host Brazil is suffering from some epic depression today. Hyperbole abounds  I mean, you’d think country experience a major national tragedy. Still, the 7-1 blowout against Germany is the most massive trouncing of a host team ever. (CNN / The Epoch Times) CLOSET COOTIES: It’s happened to the best of us. You put […]

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Guest Post: Preventing Mass Killings with Kindness

Avatar photo Erin Rook

.sarahwynne. By Molly Boyle, Sisters High School Student Our country was devastated by the 2012 Sandy Hook Shooting in Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six adults were killed in a shooting spree. Schools all around the United States tightened security by installing metal detectors and bulletproof glass, and performing routine lockdown drills. However, regardless […]

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