Oregon is facing a major shortage of mental health care workers, and lawmakers say complicated licensing procedures and administrative red tape are making the problem worse — contributing to long waitlists and limited access to care across the state. A new bill being discussed in Salem based on Governor Tina Kotek’s Behavioral Health Talent Council aims to cut bureaucratic barriers, streamline credentialing, and ease the burden on providers so more people can enter and stay in the field to serve communities in need.
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