2022年,俄勒冈州20%以上的初中和高中学生由于费用、等候时间、耻辱感和很少受信任的成年人而缺乏所需的医疗保健,这引发了700万美元的州保健倡议。 Over 20% of Oregon middle and high school students lacked needed health care in 2022 due to cost, wait times, stigma, and few trusted adults, prompting a $7 million state health initiative.

对超过45 000名学生进行的2022年俄勒冈州学生健康调查发现,超过20%的八年级和十一年级学生没有必需的心理或身体保健,并列举了缺乏保险、等待时间长、耻辱感和很少有值得信任的成年人等障碍。 A 2022 Oregon Student Health Survey of over 45,000 students found more than 20% of eighth- and 11th-graders went without needed mental or physical health care, citing barriers like lack of insurance, long wait times, stigma, and few trusted adults. 未满足的需要与缺勤和学术斗争联系在一起。 Unmet needs are tied to absenteeism and academic struggles. 对此,总督蒂娜·科特克提议为学校保健中心提供600万美元,为文化上具体的预防自杀方案提供100万美元,强调需要对青年保健基础设施进行持续投资。 In response, Governor Tina Kotek proposed $6 million for school-based health centers and $1 million for culturally specific suicide prevention programs, emphasizing the need for sustained investment in youth health infrastructure.