Bill Would Provide Funds for Mobile Mental Health Crisis Assessment Teams
For 17 years, Deschutes County has operated a program similar to the one proposed by the
Oregon legislature It s a Tuesday evening and Nicole Von Laven, a behavioral health specialist with Deschutes County s Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, answers a phone call from Bend Police Sgt. Elizabeth Lawrence that the veteran officer placed to the county s mental health crisis hotline. Lawrence tells Von Laven she s at the home of a family whose adult son is experiencing a mental break that, as far as they know, is happening for the first time. Lawrence told Von Laven the subject is agitated, loudly arguing with himself and pacing around the backyard and sweating, although the temperature on this night is in the high 20s. Lawrence said the man is not threatening to harm himself or others. His father says there are no firearms or intentional weapons in the home, she relates, but the man is not responding
The Oregon Senate on Monday expanded the list of those who should report possible child abuse to include hoteliers, and those who should report suspected human trafficking to include employees of restaurants and bars.
âSexual exploitation crimes often go unreported and victims donât have the resources they need to find help, said Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale. The more reporting the community does, the better.â
Both bills on the matter were introduced by members of the Republican Senate caucus and passed with bipartisan support. They now go to the House for consideration.
Senate Bill 515 requires employees of bars and restaurants to report reasonable belief of suspected human trafficking or unlawful employment of minors.
Senate expands list of who should report child abuse, human trafficking April 05 2021 By all of us taking a little responsibility for the most vulnerable in our communities, we can make a difference.
The Oregon Senate on Monday, April 5, expanded the list of those who should report possible child abuse to include hoteliers, and those who should report suspected human trafficking to include employees of restaurants and bars. Sexual exploitation crimes often go unreported and victims don t have the resources they need to find help, said Sen. Lynn Findley, R-Vale. The more reporting the community does, the better.
Both bills on the matter were introduced by members of the Republican Senate caucus and passed with bipartisan support. They now go to the House for consideration.
Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner says the Republican from Roseburg is dodging important votes.
Early April marks the halfway point in the 2021 legislative session, and there are two competing viewpoints and approaches in governing Oregon. The first is focused on reaching across the aisle to address issues of concern to our families recovering from the pandemic. The second approach is an existential threat to our democratic process.
This threat to our democracy is shown by lawmakers who refuse to participate and promote hateful values.
Oregonians know about Rep. Mike Nearman s actions to allow extremists with violent intentions into our State Capitol (Nearman under criminal investigation for Capitol breach). But, sadly, Oregonians should be just as concerned about the pervasive threat to the democratic process from State Sen. Dallas Heard.
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