Public Meetings Related to Addiction and Mental Health

Also refer to the OHA Public Meetings page for other meetings administered by the Oregon Health Authority.

Addictions and Mental Health Planning and Advisory Committee (AMHPAC)

AMHPAC advises OHA on the adequacy and allocation of publicly-funded behavioral health services.

Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission

The commission seeks to improve substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout Oregon.

Behavioral Health Committee

Led by community members with lived experience, the committee will use their knowledge and expertise to help:

Advance the transformation of Oregon’s behavioral healthcare system.
Increase the quality of behavioral health services.
Improve behavioral health outcomes, metrics, and incentives.
Review how the system functions.
Identify needed system improvements.

Behavioral Health Crisis System Advisory Committee

House Bill 2757 (2023) requires a Behavioral Health Crisis System Advisory Committee. 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.

Children's System Advisory Council

The council advises OHA on planning, coordination, policy, funding and evaluation of Oregon's children's mental health system.

Crisis System Advisory Workgroup

The Crisis System Advisory Workgroup (CSAW) provides an open community forum for people with lived experience to share their feedback, questions and concerns about 988 and the Behavioral Health Crisis System in Oregon.

Each month CSAW also hosts “Open Community Share" forums for community members to share any insights on the crisis system.

DUII Services Modernization Workgroup

The workgroup will recommend improvements for Oregon's current DUII services system to reduce DUII recidivism and ensure equity.

House Bill 2235 Workgroup

House Bill 2235 (2023) requires Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to convene a workgroup to:

Study major barriers to workforce recruitment and retention in Oregon's publicly financed behavioral health system and
Produce recommendations for improvement.

The workgroup will provide formal recommendations for OHA to report to the Oregon Legislature. An initial report to the legislature is due Jan. 15, 2025. A final report is due Dec. 15, 2025.

Measure 110 Oversight and Accountability Council

Ballot Measure 110, the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, requires a grant program to fund Addiction Recovery Centers. The Oversight and Accountability Council will:

Determine how the grant funds will be distributed, and
Oversee the implementation of the centers.

Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide

To reduce youth suicides in Oregon, the alliance develops a public policy agenda for suicide intervention and prevention across agencies, systems and communities.

Oregon Consumer Advisory Council

The council advises OHA on the provision of behavioral health services in Oregon.

Rules Advisory Committee and Community Enagagement Information

Is a proposed Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) change is likely to affect your community? If so, you may be able to attend a Rules Advisory Committee or community engagement meeting.

To get community feedback, the division may hold a Rules Advisory Committee, a community engagement meeting or both.

System of Care Advisory Council

The council acts a central, impartial forum about statewide policy development, funding strategy and planning for Oregon's System of Care. The council's goal is to improve the effectiveness and efficacy of child-serving state agencies and the continuum of care that provides services to youth (ages 0-25).