Portland Street Response
WEBDec 15, 2022 · Portland Street Response assists people experiencing mental health and behavioral health crises. The program is currently responding citywide and you can request our service by calling 911.
Portland Street Response Frequently Asked Questions
WEBApr 1, 2021 · The goal of Portland Street Response is to update our first responder system by providing an additional compassionate first response option when 911 is called on someone experiencing low-acuity behavioral health issues, not to solve homelessness.
The History of Portland Street Response
WEBMar 24, 2022 · From an idea, to an advocacy campaign, to a single team in Lents, to citywide expansion, this is the story of Portland Street Response - our newest unarmed 911 response within Portland Fire & Rescue which "assists people experiencing non-life-threatening mental health and behavioral health issues."
News Coverage About Portland Street Response
WEBPortland Street Response sees surge in call volume with citywide expansion. Study: Portland Street Response should expand citywide. Portland Street Response Meets First Year Goals. Portland Street Response 'demonstrated success' in …
Portland City Council Reacts to One Year Evaluation of Portland …
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Portland City Council Reacts to One Year Evaluation of Portland Street Response Pilot. When developing Portland Street Response (PSR), the City of Portland demonstrated a commitment to transparency and data-based policy making by ensuring the pilot would be independently evaluated from day one.
Portland Street Response October Call Volume Highest in History ...
WEBNov 2, 2022 · The primary mission of Portland Street Response is to offer an unarmed response to 911 calls regarding people experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis. Many of the calls PSR responds to would have previously received a response from Police, Fire & Rescue, or received no response at all.
Portland Street Response Year 2 Mid-Point Evaluation Report
WEBDec 15, 2022 · In the first six months following the citywide expansion of Portland Street Response, PSR responded to 3,228 incidents, which is a 717% increase from the same time period in 2021 (395 incidents). 94% of calls were dispatched by BOEC (75% from 911 calls and 19% from calls to the non-emergency number), and 6% from PSR self-dispatch
Portland Street Response Expands Service Citywide
WEBMar 27, 2022 · Portland Street Response, a program that’s part of Portland Fire & Rescue’s Community Health Division, offers an unarmed response to non-life-threatening behavioral and mental health crisis calls.
Portland Street Response Data Dashboard
WEBTo learn about Portland Street Response calls and services, please access our data dashboards in a variety of formats: First Responder Data. For Desktop: First Responder Dashboard for Desktop | Tableau Public; For Mobile: Call Volume & Location for Mobile | Tableau Public; Co-Response & Times for Mobile | Tableau Public
Inside Portland State University's evaluation of Portland Street …
WEBThe Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) at Portland State University published three separate indpendent evaluations of Portland Street Response. You can read the full reports below.