County rolls out 24/7 mobile crisis response The Daily Astorian, June 27, 2018 Police and sheriff’s deputies in Clatsop County who have to make life-and-death decisions about people in mental health crisis will get some backup. Mental health experts will be on call around the clock to advise law enforcement about whether someone who is […]

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The system is confusingly complex, lacks adequate peer supports and doesn’t meet patients’ needs. Willamette Week, June 28, 2018 Last year, Multnomah County spent $93.4 million a year on mental health services, serving 38,000 county residents. That’s a big portion of what the county health department does, but it’s difficult even for top county officials […]

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Mental Health Service Disparities of Latino Oregonians: A Qualitative Analysis (2017) by Diana St. Amour Western New Mexico University Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs Oregon Department of Human Services Oregon Department of Health In this study participants were asked about individual and systemic barriers for Latinos and ways to improve mental health services delivery to […]

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Portlanders have strong feelings about the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). We know this from the emotionally-charged demonstrations that overwhelmed downtown Portland in the last two years. We know this because of the quick dismissal of platitudes and empty reassurances from the PPB about the progress it is making. There are many people who haven’t been […]

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Eds. Note – this post will be expanded as the story continues. June 7 – name of the person assaulted is changed in news stories from Kevin Straw to Tessa Lovelace. June 13, 2018 – Charges against Tessa Lovelace for resisting arrest and interfering with a police officer are either dropped or were never filed. […]

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