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, known as Timber Springs, launched by PeaceHealth.
Expanded behavioral health care is greatly needed in Oregon, and in particular Lane County.
- The suit targets the construction of a mental health crisis center and a behavioral health hospital.
- The legislation, approved by Oregon lawmakers in June, aimed to change civil commitment criteria and fast-track the siting of behavioral health facilities.
The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the new law, making it a significant case.
Author's summary: Landowners sue to block mental health facilities in Oregon.