Tricia Tillman Dismissed as Public Health Director The Skanner, September 12, 2017 Multnomah County accused of ‘systemic’ racism Portland Tribune, September 12, 2017 Alleged racism in Multnomah County prompts Chair Deborah Kafoury to pledge action Oregonian, September 15, 2017 Packed audience mulls county workforce equity Hearing focuses on manager who is being forced out, but […]
By Brenton Gicker – for The Register-Guard – SEPT. 24, 2017 Brenton Gicker is a registered nurse and emergency medical technician who lives and works in Eugene – and a member of the Mental Health Association of Portland’s Advocacy Council. Any day of the week, one can find news stories describing the plague of addiction […]
Oregonian, September 15, 2017 Portland police still lack the ability to track whether officers are using less force against people with mental health issues three years into a federal settlement that was supposed to improve their response, outside consultants say. “We do not believe the PPB has the data systems in place to adequately measure […]
Nominate a mental health or addiction advocate for the Oregon Advocacy Award here. The Oregon Advocacy Award is given annually to a great advocate for people with mental illness and addiction in Oregon. The Advocacy Award is given by the Mental Health Association of Portland at the Oregon Law & Mental Health Conference. The winner […]
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