Suit Challenges New Oregon Behavioral Health Siting Law
Neighboring landowners are attempting to block the construction of PeaceHealth's behavioral health hospital and a Lane County mental health crisis center.
Property owners have filed a lawsuit to stop the construction of a $35 million Lane County mental health crisis center and a 96-bed behavioral health hospital, known as Timber Springs, launched by PeaceHealth.
- The hospital aims to fill the void left by the closure of PeaceHealth's University District hospital in downtown Eugene.
- The suit challenges the constitutionality of Oregon legislation approved in June, intended to change civil commitment criteria and fast-track the siting of behavioral health facilities.
Expanded behavioral health care is greatly needed in Oregon, and in particular Lane County.
A PeaceHealth spokesperson emphasized the need for expanded behavioral health care in the region.
Author's summary: Landowners sue to block construction of behavioral health facilities in Oregon.
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