Multnomah County Commission Chair Ted Wheeler has agreed to speak at an open public meeting about County mental health services, and about his decision to vote against a proposal to create a psychiatric emergency center.

The creation of such a center was a key recommendation of the Mental Health / Public Safety Initiative launched by Portland Mayor Tom Potter after the death of James Chasse while in custody of the Portland police and the Multnomah County jail. Wheeler was a member of the Initiative’s panel.

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The open public meeting will be January 18 at 6 PM at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.

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