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Report highlights Oregon students’ unmet health needs, call for support

Finding from the Student Health Survey

A new state Student Health Survey (SHS) report developed with Oregon youth reveals that more than one in five eighth and eleventh graders experienced unmet mental or physical health care needs in 2022.

Key themes from the report include:

  • Emotional isolation
  • Systemic barriers
  • Invalidation and silence
Read the full report and learn about the SHS
Read the news release from Oregon Health Authority

A call to action to support youth

Meaningfully addressing barriers to care requires buy-in from individuals and institutions at each point of healthcare access. Oregon youth deserve a sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure and community or school-based health services.

The report suggests action steps that adult allies in the following sectors can take towards reducing barriers that Oregon youth may encounter on their journey to health and well-being:

  • Parents & Caregivers
  • Teachers & Youth-Serving Professionals
  • Medical & Behavioral Health Providers
  • Schools & Educational Systems
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