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A recent nationwide survey ranked Oregon as the second worst state in the country at addressing residents’ mental health needs. Today on the show, we’re talking with Oregonian reporter Nicole Hayden, who recently published an in-depth examination of our state’s mental health system and its failures. She’s walking us through what she’s learned so far.

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