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Ambulances to take over mental emergencies – fall 2016
Police in the metro area expect to start routinely calling for an ambulance to carry people experiencing a mental health issue/crisis to the hospital instead of the police station. Read the full story from The Oregonian.
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Celebrate The Emerson School 2016
The Emerson School – Portland, OR from Eric Maxen on Vimeo. A great video about our favorite North Park Blocks neighbor – The Emerson School. Every day your students’ laughter enlivens our park. If you’re inclined to help, click here for Emerson School fundraiser.
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Cities watch as Portland allows homeless to sleep on sidewalks and camp in public spaces
From the LA Times – Portland, like Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, has declared a homelessness emergency. That allows the city to cut red tape and seek more federal assistance. The four cities and their surrounding counties account for an estimated 70,000 homeless. For full story