From KATU.com, August 28 2009 An ambulance company general manager took the stand Friday defending his company in a $5 million lawsuit. WATCH – KATU.com video by Anna Song Randy Lauer of American Medical Response of Oregon said he takes complaints about his paramedics seriously. But Royshekka Herring, who is suing the company, said she […]
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From KATU.com, August 26 2009 More than eight million Americans with either bi-polar disorder or schizophrenia are fighting the stigma of mental illness by embracing their “madness”, not suppressing it. Will Hall has schizophrenia, but he said years of medication only made his condition worse. “All my life I’ve experienced really difficult extreme states, hearing […]
Fans of the Mental Health Association know we’ve been preoccupied for the past year or so making a documentary film about the life and death of James Chasse. Be a fan and join us on Facebook. The film, ALIEN BOY, is directed by Brian Lindstrom, creator of streetwise documentary films such as FINDING NORMAL and […]
Published by the Lebanon Express, August 20 2009 Not all people who are homeless suffer from addiction or mental illness, but those who do have added complications in ending their homelessness. Often, the addiction or mental health issues prevent them from holding a job or being a desirable tenant. When the Linn County Steering Committee […]
From Willamette Week, August 20 2009 Approaching the three-year mark since the death of James Chasse Jr. in police custody, the Mental Health Association of Portland has launched an online petition demanding the city release records and a finding of facts in the case. The petition is addressed to Mayor Sam Adams, Police Commissioner Dan […]
subCITY Premiere! August 27th, 2009 at the Hollywood Theater, Portland, OR Also showing August 29th/30th at the Lake Twin Cinema, Lake Oswego, OR Mental illness affects about a third of our population. That means the other two-thirds know someone who is afflicted. There are many stigmas and stereotypes associated with mental illness. But after watching […]
Published by the Oregonian, August 19 2009 A petition began circulating on the Internet today, pushing for the release of the Portland Police Bureau’s internal investigation and the chief’s ruling on potential discipline following the September 2006 death of James P. Chasse Jr. in police custody. “Read and sign our online petition to Sam Adams, […]
A woman tries to understand her brother’s need to hoard. By Dmae Roberts, published in Oregon Humanities – Summer 2009 I just saw my little brother, Jack, digging through a Dumpster at our neighborhood grocery store, and I pretended I didn’t know him. He was in the dirty, torn clothes he likes to wear for […]
Portland Hearing Voices, a new education and support organization that is under the Mental Health Association of Portland fiscal umbrella, announces new support and education groups held regularly in downtown Portland. People who have mental health diagnoses are welcome, *please spread the word.* *About Portland Hearing Voices* Portland Hearing Voices is a new group to […]
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