Understand the Problem
Understand the Problem
Coast to Forest
Before diving into solutions, it is important to understand how mental health and substance use concerns impact our communities.
Each of the following pages provide an overview of relevant information to help inform community mental health promotion and substance use prevention.
Determinants of Health
Health starts where we live, learn, work, and play. Sometimes this is referred to as the "social determinants of health" (SDOH).
Learn about five key areas that impact our mental and physical health.
Mental Health
This page defines mental health and gives a brief overview of the state of mental health in the United States and Oregon.
Substance Use Disorders
This page defines substance use and gives a brief overview of the state of substance use in the United States and Oregon.
Co-Occurring Conditions
Research has found that roughly half of people with a substance use disorder (SUD) will experience a co-occurring mental health disorder at some point in their life and vice versa.
Fact Sheets
To learn more about specific substances or mental health concerns, please see the our fact sheets.
Articles
Explore topic-based articles on mental health or substance use that dive deeper into topics discussed on this site.
Population specific
Though mental health and substance use disorders impact every community, some populations experience these challenges at higher rates.