Online Behavioral Health Services in Oregon

Accessible Virtual Therapy for Oregon Residents

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that just under 1 million Oregon residents struggle with a mental health condition such as anxiety and depression. This number is more than 5-times the population of the state’s capital city of Salem. Of particular concern, is that about 236,000 of Oregon adults have a serious mental illness, and that nearly 17% of OR’s adolescents experience a major depressive episode each year. The stage is set for a more troubling future when considering that 1.3 million Oregon residents live in a community that does not have enough mental health professionals to fill the demand for help. What’s the reason for this lack of resources? Reports suggest that this is due to a combination of high demand (high rates of mental illness), underfunding of the system, low provider pay, difficulty recruiting to rural/underserved areas, and systemic issues like lack of coordination and inadequate training pathways, despite significant state investments, leading to long waits and overwhelmed providersIn response. The same reports also suggest that because demand outpaces supply so significantly, clinicians within Oregon are experiencing some of the same struggles as their clients – namely burnout and feelings of anxiety and stress that cooccur with burnout. Yes, Oregon’s mental health professionals require wellness support too. Kindbridge Behavioral Health has opened its virtual doors to the “Beaver State”. Counselors are on standby right now to provide help.

Using Technology to Overcome Tech Addictions

A new threat to public health has infiltrated Oregon over the last decade. Problematic behavior regarding engagement with web-enabled activities has compromised the wellbeing of vulnerable residents. These issues include the following:

• Problematic online gambling behavior: Oregon ranks 9th as the “most gambling addicted state” in the entire nation, and ranks 10th for those seeking treatment for problem gambling.
• Problematic use of pornography: National studies suggest that nearly 236,000 adult residents in New Mexico struggle to maintain a healthy relationship with porn. Interestingly, this is the same number of adult residents who have a serious mental illness (see introductory paragraph above).
• Problematic online trading behavior: National studies suggest that 8% of investors meet the criteria for compulsivity regarding online trading.
• Unhealthy video gaming: National studies suggest around 3-5% of gamers experience issues with unhealthy gaming.
• Problematic online shopping behavior: National studies suggest that up to 16% of Americans struggle with unhealthy online shopping behavior. Of note, is that a recent 2025 report indicates that 74% of Oregon residents order online every week, making Oregon the state with the highest frequency of online shopping in the United States of America.

As a virtual counseling platform, Kindbridge leverages technology to treat all of the above. Counseling specific to each issue are available to any Oregon resident with a smartphone, tablet, or laptop (everyone). Click or call to connect right now.

Successfully Treating Cooccurring Issues

A number of mental health concerns are comorbid with technology addictions. Whether you struggle with one or more of these as cooccurring (w/ problem tech use) issues or they are standalone concerns, we will help.

Anxiety	ADHD
Bipolar Disorder	Chronic Anger + Irritability
Depression	OCD
PTSD	Substance Use Disorder