Suit Challenges New Oregon Behavioral Health Siting Law
Neighboring landowners are attempting to block the construction of PeaceHealth's behavioral health hospital and a Lane County mental health crisis center.
Property owners have filed a lawsuit to stop the development of a $35 million Lane County mental health crisis center and a 96-bed behavioral health hospital, dubbed Timber Springs by PeaceHealth.
- The hospital aims to address the shortage of behavioral health services in the area, particularly after the closure of PeaceHealth's University District hospital in downtown Eugene.
- The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of recent Oregon legislation that expedites the siting of behavioral health facilities and alters civil commitment criteria.
Expanded behavioral health care is greatly needed in Oregon, and in particular Lane County.
A PeaceHealth spokesperson emphasized the need for expanded behavioral health care services in the region.
Author's summary: Landowners sue to block construction of mental health facilities in Oregon.
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