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Oregon continues to struggle with rates of suicide higher than the national average, but more behavioral health workers than ever are training in prevention when they receive professional licenses from the state, according to a new state report.

The Oregon Health Authority has tracked rates of suicide prevention training in two-year periods for licensees across the state since 2018, delivering a report by early August using state licensing board data to the Oregon Legislature. For 2022 to 2024, the agency found that 81.8% of professionals seeking licences or renewals said

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