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I have a question for Dr. Knight-Richardson, please. Is there help available for a young person who has no insurance or means to pay? My daughter, now 21, was diagnosed with bulimia, ADD, anxiety and depression, and has been, in our opinion, greatly overmedicated. She was covered under my husband's insurance for OHSU employees until she became too unfocused to be a student (insurance requirement is full time student). She is not successful holding a job. She is struggling with debt, is in collection, is too overwhelmed and avoidant to fill out forms necessary to applying for, e.g., the Oregon Health Plan. I want to help in her behalf, but HIPPA restrictions impede my efforts. Do you know if OHSU might offer treatment/counseling for someone in her situation? I so want her to lead a happy and healthy life. Thank you.
Silverspring

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