a collaborative program between law enforcement agencies and behavioral health entities that assists individuals who may have substance use disorder, another behavioral health disorder or co-occurring ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — New details are emerging about Multnomah County’s proposed deflection center set to open in a couple of weeks, including what defines “deflection.” This all comes following the ...
Leaders from Multnomah County and the city of Portland outlined their plans Wednesday to address drug possession after a new criminal charge goes into effect statewide in September. “We must offer ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — In the first two months since simple drug possession was recriminalized in Oregon, officials in Multnomah County say that 91 people were referred to deflection instead of being ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — On the corner of Southeast Pine Street and 11th Avenue in Portland’s Central Eastside sits a preschool, where David Watnick’s 1-year-old will start in September the same time ...