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A little while ago, Heather and her colleagues at Rosemont School for Girls asked for your help in their fight for quality mental health services. Many of you responded by signing the petition and contacting the CEO of Rosemont’s parent organization … Continue reading →

A message from front-line addictions worker and SEIU 503 member Rebecca Woodward about why her work is so important: “I work in the milieu of CODA, which means I monitor the ins and outs of the facility. So, I’m the … Continue reading →

The 2011 Oregon Legislature passed a new statute that aims to transform our current system of health care. Wisely, the Legislature didn’t try to mandate changes without input from those doing the work, and established four working groups. Representatives of … Continue reading →

We are proud to announce that Empower Oregon is a Bronze Sponsor of this year’s NAMI Northwest Walk. The NAMI Northwest Walk is the largest fundraiser of the year for NAMI affiliates across the northwest. In addition to our sponsorship … Continue reading →

On March 24th Empower Oregon held its first Lobby Day. For the first time union and non-union front line workers came together to speak out to lawmakers on the importance of the services they provide. Because there were workers from … Continue reading →