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flag 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.

flag 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. flag Unmet needs are tied to absenteeism and academic struggles. flag 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.

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