OHA seeks members for new Behavioral Health Crisis System Advisory Committee

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking members to inform policy and program decisions on a new Behavioral Health Crisis System Advisory Committee, which will begin meeting this winter. 

Created through House Bill 2757 (2023), the committee will advise OHA on:

• Implementation and operation of the statewide coordinated crisis system, and
• Feedback and recommendations on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Oregon.

OHA is accepting applications now through Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, for two seats on the committee:

• Certified Peer Support Specialist, as defined in ORS 414.025
• Consumer of youth & family behavioral health services

Committee members may be eligible for a $166.00 stipend for each day of work on the committee.

Help spread the word!

Please visit the advisory committee web page to find:

• Recruitment announcements in English and Spanish, for easy sharing in newsletters or emails
• Information about the Behavioral Health Crisis System Advisory Committee
• How people can apply

Please share these materials with your networks and to anyone who you think may be interested.  

Questions or feedback:

OHA welcomes any suggestions of people or groups to include in these recruitment efforts. If you have any questions or feedback, please email 988BHCS@oha.oregon.gov.

Support Services:

Everyone has a right to know about and use OHA programs and services. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

• Sign language and spoken language interpreters
• Written materials in other languages
• Braille
• Large print
• Audio and other formats