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Portland Street Response held a virtual town hall on August 12, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. on the current status of the program, PSR's vision for the future, and to gather community input.
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Miss the town hall? You can watch a recording.
Watch a recording of the town hall
The event included an informative and interactive conversation about Portland Street Response's current program and how we want to shape it for the future. The panel included:
- April Roa, Interim Program Manager;
- Ria Nochera, Mental Health Responder and Supervisor;
- Brett Zimmerman, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Specialist;
- Stephanie Howard, Director of Community Safety; and
- Caroline Pope, PSR Community Engagement and Outreach.
Reach out to PSRinfo@portlandoregon.gov with questions, comments, and concerns.
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