Thank you! I'm committed to working with the Mayor, who generally IS a strong supporter of PSR, to get this right.

By taking these calls, PSR frees up police to respond to higher level emergencies – increasing response times. That is, if PSR is adhering to it's original mission. This is something we will continue to monitor.

PSR are an unarmed, police alternative, first response team assisting people experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis. They are primarily designed to take 911 calls that previously would have been dispatched to an armed police officer to provide a more effective, compassionate response.

We appreciate @councilorkanal.bsky.social raising concerns with rhetoric from @mayorkwilson.bsky.social telling Portlanders to call 911 and ask for PSR anytime they see someone experiencing homelessness.

This is not PSR's mission & a troubling scope creep that could undermine the program's success.

“PSR likely wouldn’t have been able to respond to this call because it involved a person inside a building, rather than on a street or other publicly-accessible outdoor area.”

As PSR expands to 24/7 as promised next year, City leaders should continue to expand where PSR is allowed to respond.

City Council Introduces Bill to Create Mamdani’s Community Safety Agency

“The proposed Department of Community Safety would send mental health teams to respond to 911 calls, rather than the police.”

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social you are welcome to come to Portland anytime to learn all about Portland Street Response!

Thanks for the updates Councilor!

A group of people listen to a panel from Portland Street Response.

Portland Street Response is hiring! People with lived experience are encouraged to apply. Deadline for applications: 11/24, 1:20pm.

It was inspiring to hear the difference Portland Street Response is making in the lives of those most vulnerable in our city at the East Portland PSR Town Hall. In the short period since PSR has scaled up their programs, more Portlanders are receiving the right responder at the right time.

Hope to see you at the D1 PSR Town Hall tonight!

Portland Street Response Town Hall Join Portland Street Response for a town hall on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 6-7:30 p.m.

Tomorrow: Portland Street Response is holding a town hall at the East Portland Community Center from 6-7:30 pm! You'll have the chance to hear program updates and have the opportunity to ask questions.

More info:

Portland Street Response Town Hall. Attend in person at the East Portland Community center or watch the meeting online. Tuesday, Nov 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m. portland.gov/streetresponse/events

This coming Tue, Nov. 18th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm, the City of Portland will be hosting an in person Portland Street Response Town Hall at the East Portland Community Center (740 SE 106th Ave)

We encourage PSR supporters to show up - learn more about PSR's status, ask questions, and express concerns.

Policies that criminalize poverty are cruel, wasteful investments for addressing homelessness and can make it harder for those living unhoused to access the services they need. It can be a traumatic experience that can cause more of the mental health crises PSR was established to respond to.

‘Wasteful investments’: Friends of Portland Street Response denounces camping citations Mayor Keith Wilson previously confirmed the city would resume homeless camping enforcement by issuing citations starting on Nov. 1.

"It’s wrong when it’s a Trump policy, and it’s wrong when it’s a City of Portland policy,” Friends of Portland Street Response wrote.

Graphic includes a photo of 2 people volunteering next to a sign that says "We need Portland Street Response" Text on graphic reads: " Help PSR Grow! Join the Portland Street Response Community Advisory Committee. Learn More & Apply: bit.ly/growpsr Please share with your friends and networks!

📣 Help spread the word! 📣

PSR was built with community, for our community.

Now you have a chance to help grow PSR so they can provide a compassionate first response citywide, 24/7 by becoming a volunteer for the PSR Community Committee!

Learn more and apply to volunteer at bit.ly/growpsr

You can also still request PSR through 911 — the new number is an additional option to directly connect with PSR.

Portland Street Response Update: PSR has new hours (6 a.m. to midnight), a new number (503-823-7773), and is recruiting for a new advisory committee! Hit the link in bio to learn more about the committee and apply by Oct 27 to help shape PSR’s future.

Graphic includes a photo of 2 people volunteering next to a sign that says "We need Portland Street Response" Text on graphic reads: " Help PSR Grow! Join the Portland Street Response Community Advisory Committee. Learn More & Apply: bit.ly/growpsr Please share with your friends and networks!

📣 Help spread the word! 📣

PSR was built with community, for our community.

Now you have a chance to help grow PSR so they can provide a compassionate first response citywide, 24/7 by becoming a volunteer for the PSR Community Committee!

Learn more and apply to volunteer at bit.ly/growpsr

Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position - Portland Street Response Committee APPLY HERE: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01988189184173e2a4f533359898a72dThe Portland Street Response Committee (“PSRC” or “Committee”) is a volunteer body that will advise City Council as it sup...

The brand-new Portland Street Response Committee, which was created by the resolution I co-sponsored, is accepting applications for 14 members who will advise the City Council on the development and growth of Portland Street Response. Apply today! Applications are due Monday, Oct. 27.

New phone line aims to streamline Portland Street Response PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Street Response, the non-police line for responding to people in a mental health crisis, is adding a new phone number and expanded hours, among other changes. Begin…

The non-police line for responding to people in a mental health crisis is adding a new phone number and expanding hours.

Thanks for inviting us to the recent D1 People’s Picnic @counciloravalos.bsky.social — and to @mayorkwilson.bsky.social, @councilorepg.bsky.social, @councilorgreen.bsky.social, @councilortkl.bsky.social, @councilordunphy.bsky.social for stopping by our booth!

East Portland wants more PSR!

A collage of Portland elected officials dressed in summer clothes and wearing buttons that say “I Love PSR” From left to right: Councilor Avalos, Mayor Wilson, Council President Pirtle-Guiney, Councilor Green, Councilor Koyama Lane, Councilor Dunphy

Look at all these Portland Street Response Champions sporting their Friends of PSR buttons 🩵💚🩵

Did we mention we have buttons?

See you at the East Portland People’s Picnic!

Excited to be in East Portland today at the @counciloravalos.bsky.social D1 People’s picnic!

Come by and say hello, and learn how you can get involved in our efforts to expand Portland Street Response!

The City of Portland has made a proclamation for "Portland Street Response Appreciation Week." Tell us in the comments: Why do you appreciate Portland Street Response? friendsofpsr.com

PSR's highly skilled first responders – experts is utilizing de-escalation tactics to resolve behavioral health crises – are finally getting the support they deserve from City Hall, which recently proclaimed PSR Appreciation Week.

Let us know in the comments: Why do you appreciate PSR?

With city council support, could Portland Street Response finally staff up to 24/7 service? The council's resolution pledged to make Portland Street Response an equal part of the city's public safety system, alongside police and fire.

In case you need a refresher, here is more information on the resolution City Council recently passed in a 10-2 vote, as reported by KGW.

This Tuesday, August 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, the City of Portland is hosting a virtual Community Town Hall on Portland Street Response.

We encourage supporters to emphasize the need to grow to 24/7 coverage under the policy guidance recently provided by the City Council.

Sign up ⬇️

Marc, as always, with some key insights in his 🧵-> The collective bargaining agreement for the police union has a chokehold on public safety policy in the city.

Portland police union criticizes city leaders for ‘false binary’ between police and Portland Street Response The Portland Police Association criticized city leaders and staff on Tuesday, accusing them of trying to pit police and behavioral health first responders against each other in the wake of a man’s rec...

Let’s be clear: it’s the police pushing this false choice between Portland Street Response and law enforcement. No one else is doing that. We've been incredibly clear about the need for a stronger public safety continuum. PSR is saving lives. Why does the PPA keep trying to discredit them?

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Portland police union criticizes city leaders for ‘false binary’ between police and Portland Street Response The Portland Police Association criticized city leaders and staff on Tuesday, accusing them of trying to pit police and behavioral health first responders against each other in the wake of a man’s rec...

When City leadership is finally catching up to public demand for an expanded Portland Street Response — it’s unfortunate the Portland Police Association is attacking some of PSR’s biggest champions on Council.

Every 911 call does not require a police response, and PSR is part of the solution.

The latest controversy on Councilor Dan Ryan — the only current elected official who has voted against the expansion of Portland Street Response multiple times.

We believe District 2 wants to invest more in PSR and less on controversial right wing podcasters.