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Thought Police

Whatโ€™s Keeping Portland Cops from Helping People In Mental Health Crises?

Sam Rice was always certain of one thing: Police officers were out to kill him. โ€œI would say, โ€˜Sam, stop talking like that, you know thatโ€™s not going to happen,โ€™โ€ says Susan Adame, a behavioral support specialist with SL Start, an organization that helps people who have developmental disabilities to live independently. Adame worked closely […]

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