In your future office, what powers will you use to affect positive change in mental health services? What changes will you pursue? I would work with the City bureaus that often respond to persons in mental health crisis (both police and fire), with non-profits, the State, and the County to prepare for the implementation of […]
In your future office, what powers will you use to affect positive change in mental health services? What changes will you pursue? I will continue to pursue better mental health care services, and a more functional mental health care system. I was a Registered Nurse who worked in psychiatry for 26 years, including 22 years […]
The subject of mental illness is one shrouded with misconceptions and ignorance. Most people have only passing experience with the mentally ill, and then it’s usually only the most extreme examples that we see. If we as a society are to set ourselves to the task of helping those in need, it is important that […]
Homelessness has increased statewide despite millions of dollars spent on providing housing. Why? What would you do to end homelessness? I have spent fifteen years fighting for poverty alleviation, community development and affordable housing–including advocacy for resources to build the Bud Clark Commons. I understand that housing alone will not solve homelessness. I am currently […]
In your future elected position, what will you do to assure the community tragedies such as James Chasse, Brad Morgan, Kendra James, Anthony McDowell, and Jack Collins, are prevented from happening again? I first started working on Police accountability after Kendra James was killed by the Portland Police. We marched in rallies, and supported the […]
In your future office, what powers will you use to affect positive change in mental health services? What changes will you pursue? In my position as Mayor of Portland, I would build upon the good work that Multnomah County has started. It has been long recognized that the number of individuals with mental health issues […]
Governor Kitzhaber has endorsed a plan to build a locked psychiatric facility at Junction City. Neighbors, professionals, family members, and persons with mental illness oppose this facility. What do you say? I believe there is data that shows persons with mental illness benefit from being fully integrated into the broader community. I feel this is […]
Question: In your future elected position, what will you do to assure the community tragedies such as James Chasse, Brad Morgan, Kendra James, Anthony McDowell, and Jack Collins, are prevented from happening again? There are three key components to preventing these tragedies that deeply affect the individuals and their families and diminish the humanity of […]
Question: In your future elected position, what will you do to assure the community tragedies such as James Chasse, Brad Morgan, Kendra James, Anthony McDowell, and Jack Collins, are prevented from happening again? The police in these incidents went too far with their responsive actions to the situations they found themselves in. I don’t know […]
Question: In your future office, what powers will you use to effect positive changes in mental health services? What changes will you pursue? I believe that the mental health system has to step it up and not let down their people. I understand the frustrating economy has taken on people, and sometimes the system has […]
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