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“You are forcing mental health crisis responders to create trauma and then turn around and solve the trauma we caused,” the Portland Street Response worker said.

Six months after expanding citywide, Portland Street Response (PSR) staff are still limited from responding to some of the most basic crises. In April, a report on PSR—the city's unarmed response team focused on non-violent mental health crises and other behavioral issues—explained that the city must negotiate with law enforcement unions before allowing PSR staff to respond to certain 911 calls. Those calls include anything involving a suicide threat, involving someone who is inside a...

U.S. Department of Justice Officials said this week that a 2014 legal settlement would not prevent Portland Street Response from taking suicide calls.

Portland Street Response finally launching to address mental health, homeless calls Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 Josh Westside and Ashlee Daley stand outside of Westside's RV as their dogs play together in the snow in Lents. Facebook Share Along Southeast Foster Road in Portland’s Lents neighborhood, a community of individuals experiencing homelessness camp along the road in their cars and RVs each night. Within their makeshift community, they have agreed to take care of each other and follow a set of understood rules: don’t let anyone sleep through cold nights without heat...