Portland Street Response has announced several changes, including new hours and a new phone number, to improve the program’s ability to assist people experiencing mental health and behavioral health crises. […]
Expanded Portland Street Response Hours Read More
Portland Street Response (PSR), the city program that dispatches unarmed response teams during non-life threatening mental or behavioral health crises, is now able to offer expanded support. New policies allow
Portland Street Response Offers Expanded Services Read More
To the Editor: I was recently informed that City Council was reversing the promise to expand Portland Street Response (PSR). I personally feel like as a business owner, PSR has
Letter to the Editor – August 2023 Read More
By Don MacGillivray The Portland Police Union (PPU) contract is now complete and final after a lengthy, contentious process. The previous contract was expected to expire June 2020 and be
Portland Police Union Contract Finalized Read More
By Jack Rubinger The Portland Street Response (PSR) team operates within the 911 system for non-emergencies and consists of a multi-disciplinary, culturally diverse team. It includes peer support, and will
Portland Street Response: Expansion and Effectiveness Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Portland Street Response (PSR) program launched their first four-person team on February 16 in the Lents neighborhood. PSR is an alternative to sending the police to
Portland Street Response Launches Read More
By Nancy Tannler At the July meeting of the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association (LNLA), Tremaine Clayton of Portland Fire & Rescue gave an update on Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s plans
Portland Street Response Gearing Up Read More
By Nancy Tannler At the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting (LNLA), a presentation was given that explains Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s plans to assist the police and fire departments with
Pilot Program to Address Non-Emergency Police Calls Read More
