Friends of Portland Street Response
As Friends of PSR, we are united in our unequivocal support for the original goals of PSR & specific actions needed to restore & support the program. #SavePSR friendsofpsr.com
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseThank you! I'm committed to working with the Mayor, who generally IS a strong supporter of PSR, to get this right.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- “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!
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseIt 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.
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseHope to see you at the D1 PSR Town Hall tonight!
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseTomorrow: 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:
- 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.
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- You can also still request PSR through 911 — the new number is an additional option to directly connect with PSR.
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponsePortland 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.
- 📣 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
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseThe 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.
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- Look at all these Portland Street Response Champions sporting their Friends of PSR buttons 🩵💚🩵
- 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!
- 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!
- 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!
- 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?
- 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 ⬇️
- 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.
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- 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.
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseToday, I joined a Portland Street Response ride-along in District 1 to see firsthand the vital work this team does every day—responding to mental health crises, supporting unhoused neighbors, and offering compassionate care where it’s needed most.
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- "The Portland City Council approved a resolution Wednesday to strengthen the Portland Street Response (PSR) program. The resolution will support and provide policy guidance to establish PSR as a co-equal branch of the city's modern public safety system."
- The adopted PSR Resolution: 💚 Establishes PSR as a Co-Equal Branch ⌚ Commits to Expanding PSR 24/7 🔍 Establishes Community Committee 💙 Re-establishes Access to Supplies 📞 Expands Exploration of Call Types ❌ Ensures PSR is Not Used in Enforcement Activities 📈 Re-establishes Independent Evaluation
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponseThe resolution to affirm and expand Portland Street Response as a co-equal branch of our first responder system has passed! 🎊 Proud to co-sponsor this with Councilors Kanal and Morillo. #PortlandStreetResponse
- Reposted by Friends of Portland Street ResponsePSR couldn't be up on the dais with us, but their colors could be. Thank you to colleagues for a good discussion on the Portland Street Response resolution, and for passing it - TEN TO TWO!
- Shout out to @councilorkanal.bsky.social who is not only doing an excellent job explaining what this resolution does and does not, he’s doing it wearing a PSR blue and green suit.
- Incredible news! The resolution in support of Portland Street Response passes with robust support in a 10-2 vote! With a recently increased budget, support from @mayorkwilson.bsky.social and the vast majority of the Portland City Council — the future of Portland Street Response is looking bright!
- Huge shout out to @councilorkanal.bsky.social, @councilormorillo.bsky.social, @counciloravalos.bsky.social and their staff for demonstrating incredible leadership, working deeply with a diversity of stakeholders to get this done. Full recap to come!
- Update: Council hasn’t got to the PSR resolution yet, but it’s next up and should begin soon.
- City Attorney’s confirm this being a resolution is the right vehicle for moving this forward after questioning from Councilor Smith.
- Interim Deputy Administrator for Public Safety Bob Cozzie confirms they will get a community advisory body up and running for PSR if this resolution passes.
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View full threadCouncil President @councilorepg.bsky.social votes yes. The resolution passes!
- Here we go! We are hoping Council will demonstrate strong support for Portland Street Response today. Let’s get this resolution — committing to co-equal first responder status, expansion, and community engagement — so we can fulfill the promise of PSR! Tune in ⤵️
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- Today is a big day for the future of PSR. Please come out and support the resolution at 1:30pm at City Hall, wearing PSR blue & green!
- 95% of Portlanders submitting comments have expressed support for tomorrow's resolution in support of Portland Street Response – which provides the policy guidance & community input that will re-establish trust & 24/7 commitment. Take a moment and add your support: www.portland.gov/council/writ...
- We’ve heard some Councilors are concerned about the resolution establishing a *long promised* community advisory committee. PSR was created by community for community, and lost trust as they moved decision making behind closed doors. Let’s restore trust and establish this overdue oversight!
- ACTION ALERT! Council will meet this Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. to vote on a key resolution regarding PSR. We need you to testify and write in support! If you are able to show up to City hall at 1:30pm please wear PSR 🩵 blue and 💚 green! Visit linktr.ee/friendsofpsr to take action!
