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Oregon Mental Health Advisory Board Member Identifies as Turtle - We're Not Joking

What the shell is going on in Oregon? According to Fox News, a member of the Oregon Health Authority’s Consumer Advisory Council on mental health unironically identifies as a turtle, known in the nonbinary community as "turtlegender" or,

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Oregon health advisory board member uses ‘they/them/turtle’ pronouns

Holt is one of roughly two dozen “consumers” on the OHA’s Consumer Advisory Council (OCAC), which is appointed by OHA Director Dr. Sejal Hathi, who was chosen by Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.

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'They/Them/Turtle': Oregon mental health advisory board includes member who identifies as terrapin species

JD "Terrapin" Holt, who uses the pronouns "they/them" and "turtle," sits on the Oregon Health Authority's Consumer Advisory Council, which advises the agency's director on best practices around the state's provision of mental health services.

10 file $51M lawsuit against Oregon Youth Authority

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New $51 million lawsuit filed against Oregon Youth Authority alleging abuse of children in custody

Ten men formerly incarcerated at Oregon's MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility in Woodburn have filed a $51 million lawsuit against the state's juvenile justice agency, the Oregon Health Authority, alleging that they were all sexually abused by a single OYA doctor,

Statesman Journal · 1d

10 file $51M lawsuit against Oregon Youth Authority over alleged sex abuse by doctor

The lawsuit alleges the doctor's abuse was so "prolific" at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility he was commonly known as "Dr. Cold Fingers."

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‘Dr. Cold Fingers’: Oregon Youth Authority staffer accused of sexually abusing boys in custody

The Oregon Youth Authority is facing a lawsuit regarding the sexual abuse of 10 child victims while they were in custody at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility.

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Oregon Health Authority urges flu vaccines amid worst flu season in years

Oregon is seeing the worst flu activity since the Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, leading ...

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Oregon still dealing with its worst flu season in at least 15 years – but it’s not too late to get vaccinated

The state’s 2024-2025 influenza season is the worst since Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, with ...

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Oregon governor declares March 10 'Abortion Provider Appreciation Day': 'Continue to have your back'

Oregon's governor signed a proclamation to declare March 10, "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day," to affirm her ...

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Should you bring your child to a ‘Measles Party’? Oregon health officials say no

The Oregon Health Authority is warning families not to host “Measles Parties” to intentionally expose their children to the contagious disease, as it can be extremely dangerous, ...

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Bill targets resources to address missing and murdered Indigenous people in Oregon

The proposal would provide victim outreach and prevention services related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.

Oregon health Q&A: At age 77, how can I tell if I’m protected against measles?

Q: I am a fairly healthy 77-year-old woman who has always been dutiful about being fully vaccinated. In reading about the, ...

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