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Text of Kristi Jamison’s testimony given at Fairness Hearing

February 24, 2014
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Spoken testimony delivered by Kristi Jamison at the Fairness Hearing, Feb. 18, 2014 “Honorable Judge Simon, members of the court: my name is Kristi Jamison and I am the Executive Director of Empowerment Initiatives, a peer-managed wellness program active in Portland for nearly a decade. I thank you for the opportunity to be heard. I […]

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Peer-delivered services draw capacity crowd at statewide conference

January 14, 2013
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By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner, Jan. 14, 2013 “My life and the lives of others depend on it.” That’s how Amy Anderson describes peer-delivered wellness services. So it’s not surprising that peer services — a key part of the CCO (coordinated care organization) model used in health care reform — were on the […]

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New mental health clinic in Clackamas forges new partnerships

June 20, 2012
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From the Clackamas Review, May 30, 2012 – not online Centerstone opens in Clackamas mall area to access population Clackamas County opened a new clinic this spring to target mental health in ways that are at least unique to the county, if not also the state as a whole. The clinic provides walking distance access […]

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Eyes & Ears – March 2012

March 15, 2012
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Here’s the March 2012 edition of Eyes & Ears, a mental health consumer run newsletter for consumers, their friends & family and mental health professionals. Download and read the March 2012 issue at: Online Reading  Version  of Eyes & Ears – with links Full article version of Eyes & Ears – for printing Contact the […]

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Empowerment Initiatives Provides Peer Specialists for Innovative New Centerstone Clinic

March 13, 2012
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The Centerstone Clinic is the first of its kind in Oregon, blending traditional mental health services with Peer Delivered Services. The Centerstone Clinic is for residents of Clackamas County to access help 7 days per week. It opens later this month near the Clackamas Town Center. In addition to offering traditional crisis supports, persons can […]

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Eyes & Ears – February 2012

February 15, 2012
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Here’s the February 2012 edition of Eyes & Ears, a mental health consumer run newsletter for consumers, their friends & family and mental health professionals. Download and read the February 2012 issue at: Online Reading Version of Eyes & Ears – with links Full article version of Eyes & Ears – for printing Contact the […]

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Portland Hearing Voices Expands to Weekly Meetings

January 26, 2012
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On January 22, 2012, Will Hall, founder of Portland Hearing Voices, trained 7 new facilitators to lead Portland Hearing Voices groups. Portland Hearing Voices support group has had more than 250 people involved since its founding, with visitors and regular participants learning about new ways to understand and support each other around extreme states such […]

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Jim Whipple Interview with Kristi Jamison

January 12, 2012
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From Spotlight on Recovery Issue 28 – 12/13/11 I have been fortunate to get an interview with Kristi Jamison, the executive director of Empowerment Initiatives (EI). Her answers to my simple questions are profound. 1. If you had a free hand and unlimited resources to promote mental health recovery, what would you do? I would […]

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Eyes & Ears – November 2011

November 13, 2011
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Here’s the November 2011 edition of Eyes & Ears, a mental health consumer run newsletter for consumers, their friends & family and mental health professionals. Download and read the November 2011 issue at: Online Reading Version of Eyes & Ears – with links Full article version of Eyes & Ears – for printing Contact the […]

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Ron Coleman speaks at Empowerment Initiatives

November 1, 2011
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By Jenny Westberg, Portland Mental Health Examiner At a noontime gathering October 21, hosted by Empowerment Initiatives, the only peer-run and operated mental health service provider in Oregon, U.K. mental health worker Ron Coleman was speaking on – what else? – empowerment. “Empowerment is not a gift. No one is going to give us power. […]

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