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OHA: Find a COVID-19 vaccine OHA: COVID-19 vaccine information for parents, guardians and people under 18 OHA: COVID-19 vaccine boosters and third doses OHA: Press release about lifting mask requirements: Statement by Governor Kate Brown  OHA: Mask recommendations and requirements   OHA Facebook  Safe+Strong website Ask a Black Doctor on The Numberz REACH web page and REACH Facebook Current Masking Mandates and What This Means for Us Q1: What is the latest about mask requirements for indoor settings? OHA announced yesterday that it will lift indoor mask requirements in schools and for the general public on March 12, 2022 because hospitalizations and cases are rapidly declining.  Earlier this month, OHA had announced that the indoor mask requirement would be lifted by March 31, with the option of lifting it sooner if conditions improved enough. Conditions have improved. A recent modeling report by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) predicted Oregon will have 400 or fewer people in the hospital with COVID-19 by March 20. Daily COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined 48% since peaking in January. Over the past two weeks, hospitalizations have fallen by an average of more than 30 a day. Reported COVID-19 infections also have dropped in recent weeks. Over the past month, new infections have declined by more than 80%. The seven-day moving average for new cases is 84% lower than at the peak of the Omicron surge. We hope the March 12 date gives communities and schools time to prepare for the transition.  Q2: I'm a business owner. Am I allowed to require employees or patrons to wear face masks after the general public indoor mask requirements are lifted? Once requirements are lifted, employers and businesses may establish their own mask requirements to protect employees and customers. Each business owner is allowed to enforce restrictions in their own business.  Q3:  Will masks be required in spectator sports and indoor concerts?  It depends. Practice and play for indoor competitive sports don't require masks or face coverings. However, venues may continue to require masks or face coverings for spectators as part of their business policy. Q4: Since the indoor mask requirements will be lifted on March 12, does that mean face masks no longer help prevent COVID-19 transmission? No. Health experts still strongly recommend high-risk individuals, and the people who live with them continue wearing masks.  People at high risk of COVID-19 infection include people who are: Unvaccinated Immunocompromised At high risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations, including those with underlying health conditions 65 and older Those who live with someone in any of these conditions Q5: Does lifting the mask requirement in public settings also apply to non-public settings, such as businesses?  The answer depends on the business. Masks will still be required in some places, such as health care settings. Health care settings include places like hospitals, doctor offices, dentist offices, urgent care and dialysis centers. You will also still have to wear a mask on public transportation, and in airports and on airplanes.  Q6: Is there anyone who should not wear a mask, face covering or face shield? Yes. The following individuals should not wear a mask, face covering or face shield: Children under the age of two (2). Anyone who cannot safely wear a mask, face covering or face shield because of a disability or medical condition, in which case an accommodation should be requested. Anyone who is having trouble breathing, is unconscious, or unable to put on the face covering, take it off or remove it without help.  Anyone who is sleeping. In addition to wearing a mask, there are other things you can do to protect yourself from COVID. Getting vaccinated and getting a booster can help keep you safe. Source: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le3818.pdf Q7:  Is OHA pausing quarantining? Yes. Starting on March 12, OHA will no longer require you to quarantine if you have been exposed to someone who has COVID. This applies to the general public, K-12 schools and childcare settings. Why is OHA pausing quarantining? For a couple of reasons: A significant proportion of our state's population has been vaccinated or has developed immunity following a COVID infection. At the same time, the tools we previously used, such as contact tracing, are no longer as effective because transmission occurs quickly, many infected people have no symptoms, or mild symptoms and many infections are not reported to public health.   It's important to know that: Schools will continue to exclude individuals who have symptoms or a known COVID-19 infection, and  Isolation will remain at 5 days after a positive test result + additional 5 days of masking. Document accessibility: For individuals with disabilities or individuals who speak a language other than English, OHA can provide information in alternate formats such as translations, large print, or braille. Contact the Health Information Center at 1-971-673-2411, 711 TTY or COVID19.LanguageAccess@dhsoha.state.or.us.

Dr. Ericia Leeper and Dr. Andrea Avila, Psychologists and Certified Forensic Evaluators, discuss: How Psychiatric Advanced Directives, or as they are known in Oregon, Declarations of Mental Health Treatment (DMHTs) can direct treatment when a person is within a crisis; DMHTs communicate in writing what treatment works or doesn't work for a consumer; Consumers can appoint a trusted representative to carry out decisions outlined in the DMHT while the person is in crisis, but it ends when the crisis ends; Anyone can talk about DMHTs with a consumer, but there are restrictions around who can be witnesses or representatives;  Dissemination of the DMHT is up to the consumer; Supports continuity of care with the consumer's voice;  The research around DMHTs;  DMHTs as tools for supporting diversion from the criminal justice system; and How to find the paperwork on the web. For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We'd love to hear from you. For information regarding the statutes about DMHT in Oregon, please visit: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_127.736 For information about the Voluntary Mental Health Database, please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Voluntary-MH-Database.aspx  For information about OHA's DMHT FAQ and form, please visit: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le9550.pdf  Manuscript: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-28249-001 

Creating equity is one way we can help both staff and the people we serve reach their full potential. Equity and service equity are about each of us getting what we need to be successful such as access to opportunities, networks, resources and supports based on where we are where we want to go in life. Oregon Department of Human Services Director Fariborz Pakseresht talks with LeMont Boyd about the levers and mechanisms the Department is using to get us closer to equity in all we do, inside and outside the Department. LeMont is the Service Equity Transformation Manager in the Office of Equity and Multicultural Services. Download full script by clicking here.

Advancing Equity and Inclusion is a priority for the Oregon Department of Human Services. With a workforce of approximately 9,000 people serving 1.5 million Oregonians, the Department can be a leader in moving the dial to create a more equitable and inclusive Oregon. Director Fariborz Pakseresht talks with Alberto Moreno, the director of the Office of Equity and Multicultural Services, about the work Alberto and his team are doing to integrate equity and inclusion in all we do.   Download full script by clicking here.

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Episode 1: RiSE: Cultivating a positive, inclusive organizational culture  - 2020 On our first episode, we’re talking with Oregon Department of Human Services Director Fariborz Pakseresht about our organizational culture. Fariborz introduces a new culture building effort to engage our greatest assets – our employees – in creating a workplace environment the supports us doing our best work. Download full script by clicking here.              

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