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Koben Henriksen was the fifth person in a mental health crisis killed by officers of the Portland Police Bureau in 2019. Prior to Henriksen, Portland officers killed Andre Gladen, Jeb Brock, David Downs, and Lane Martin. In the surrounding area, David Engebretson suicided in the custody of deputies of the Clackamas County Sheriff, Dante Halling […]
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 […]
After fourteen months of delay Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has re-opened the application process for the police reform oversight committee required in the settlement of US DOJ v. City of Portland. It’s important people with the same experience as those harmed by police use-of-force be included on the committee, and their voices be protected and […]
From Street Roots, April 28, 2018 We should be turning away from ineffective and often deadly responses that place people in unfit institutions, such as jail or hospitals by Meredith Mathis and Jason Renaud Meredith Mathis and Jason Renaud are with the Mental Health Association of Portland May is mental health awareness month, a time […]
Editor’s note: Because of inaccurate information provided to Stateline, an earlier version of this story erroneously described the review process used by the Psychiatric Security Review Board. It conducts reviews every two years for hospitalized patients and every five years for those on conditional release. STATELINE, April 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. — In the midst of […]
Gizmodo.com – April 25, 2018 Over the past few years, a hospital in Portland, Oregon has dramatically shifted its approach to treating patients with substance use disorders, including opioid addiction. And since then, the hospital has undergone a “sea change” in the way its medical staff think about and address addiction, according to a study […]
Judge Hears From Angry Public On Portland Police Use Of Force Settlement OPB.org – April 20, 2018 U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon heard Thursday morning from frustrated and angry members of the public over how the Portland Police Bureau interacts with city residents. The hearing, held on the 15th floor of the Mark O. […]
Portland Tribune – April 15, 2018 Officials from Clackamas, Washington and Multnomah counties gathered at Marylhurst University Friday afternoon for a Tri-County summit aimed at sharing strategies and coordinating inter-agency efforts to combat the opioid crisis. A panel of county officials and an audience of roughly 150 people listened to a series of talks from […]
From the Oregon Medical Board, April 16, 2018 The Oregon Medical Board posts a monthly list of physicians and other medical professionals who have been disciplined by the board, largely for harming patients. Many of the physicians appear to have harmed patients who sought help for mental illness and addiction. Here are a few from […]
Honorable District Judge Michael H. Simon Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse 1000 Southwest Third Avenue – Room 1527 Portland, Oregon 97204-2944 Sent by email to Mary Austed – M**********@ord.uscourts.gov April 13, 2018 Your Honor, In February 2013 the members of the Mental Health Association of Portland testified at your first Fairness Hearing on the […]
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