What happened to James Chasse? Today marks the third anniversary of the death of James Chasse at the hands of the Portland Police Bureau. The Mental Health Association of Portland, who is spearheading a documentary about the case, asked City Hall today to ...
17 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Chasse case languishes alongside squandered progress From the Sept. 4 edition of Street Roots. As we approach the third anniversary of the death of James Chasse, there are several crucial questions still floating in legal and political limbo. None is more ...
16 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Mental Health Association of Portland new column in Street Roots: Compassion, good guidance, the bedrock of new center From the August 7 edition of Street Roots. On July 2 the Multnomah County Commission voted to fund and build a new facility to help pers ...
20 Aug 2009 - Street Roots
Mental health care funds left behind in the recovery In February, Chris Bouneff got a phone call from a man whose wife has bipolar disorder. She had been managing it well with private health care, the caller said, but then the couple both lost their jobs, ...
19 Mar 2009 - Street Roots