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Oregon Youth Authority says facilities provide medical screenings within hour, expands Narcan distribution and dental access
Summary
OYA medical leaders told lawmakers that youth receive a medical/mental-health screen within an hour of arrival, that the agency has launched a Narcan distribution program tied to the Oregon Health Authority, and that on-site dental clinics have reduced transports and improved access.
Dr. Marcia Adams, OYA medical director, told the Public Safety Subcommittee on March 25 that youth arriving at Oregon Youth Authority facilities receive a medical and mental-health screen within one hour and a full medical assessment within seven days.
Adams said health services include medical and nursing care, dental, psychiatry, psychology and preventive care. “We do have safety protocols in place during private medical interactions,” she said, describing OYA policy that a nurse must be present in the exam room…
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