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Jun. 13, 2018

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United We Heal-Backed Student-Loan Bill Passes House

At the urging of United We Heal and AFSCME, the U.S. House has passed a student-loan repayment bill that will help those who provide substance-abuse treatment throughout the country. Our union is now focused on making sure the bill passes the U.S. Senate and is fully funded.

United We Heal-Backed Student-Loan Bill Passes House

Jun. 07, 2018

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Suicide rates rise sharply across the United States, new report shows

In an article in the Washington Post, Amy Ellis Nutt writes that, "suicide rates rose in all but one state between 1999 and 2016, with increases seen regardless of age, gender, race and ethnicity, according to a

Suicide rates rise sharply across the United States, new report shows

Jun. 01, 2018

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For This Behavioral Health Professional, Being Part of a Strong Union Is Key

It was while growing up that Mike Yestramski found his life’s calling.

For This Behavioral Health Professional, Being Part of a Strong Union Is Key

May. 30, 2018

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New Column Asks: What’s the Answer to the Shortage of Mental Health Care Providers?

In a column in U.S. News, David Levine points out that "two distrubing trend lines are currently crossing in the area of mental health care.

New Column Asks: What’s the Answer to the Shortage of Mental Health Care Providers?

May. 24, 2018

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128 Oregon Workers Say Yes to AFSCME

Since the 1960s, Outside In has been an integral part of Portland, Oregon’s, social services thanks to building one of the region’s largest homeless programs.

128 Oregon Workers Say Yes to AFSCME