Everyone experiences fluctuations in mental health, regardless of their background or circumstances. That’s why it’s essential to educate our entire community on how to recognize when someone is facing challenging times and how to support them. In this panel discussion, you’ll hear from a variety of public health and safety practitioners about the challenges they face in supporting community members in crisis situations, including staff of the Portland Police Bureau, Project Respond, and Portland Street Response.

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Join us for an issue panel on labor trafficking as we commemorate International Workers Day and mark four years since Oregon convened its first Labor Trafficking Task Force. At that time, little was known about the scope of the problem, and there had been no prosecutions of labor trafficking anywhere in the state. Members of the task force will share what they have learned about the problem, prevention strategies, and policy solutions they are working to advance.

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In this panel, we’ll hear from law enforcement and corrections professionals on the complex relationship between mental health, addiction, and the legal system, focusing on their working to improve outcomes for individuals facing mental health and substance use disorders who have interacted with the legal system. Together, let’s work toward building a stronger social safety net so that anyone experiencing mental health or substance use challenges can easily get the help they need to live healthy, thriving lives.

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In this discussion, we’ll hear from Portland Police Chief Bob Day and Gresham Police Chief Travis Gullberg on the importance of interagency cooperation in public safety. They will explore current initiatives and future visions aimed at enhancing collaboration between different law enforcement agencies to improve outcomes for our community. Together, let’s work toward building a safer and more connected region where law enforcement agencies can effectively collaborate to achieve shared goals.

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