Robert Parrish: The community is asking for an alternative response that addresses the mid-acuity calls, like welfare checks, public assists, some medical events, medical evals, wound care, and basic needs that your gaps analysis identified as underserved.
Presenter: Public comments at the City Council say public safety officials whiffed on a proposal to restore a CAHOOTS-like service. Feb. 9, Athena Aguiar:
Athena Aguiar: My name’s Athena Aguiar. When we were asking previously for a RFP for a CAHOOTS-like crisis response service, this is not what we meant.
What we meant was a service which is accessible by calling 911, responds to crises in all of Eugene, including downtown, and is in operation 24/7. I want to feel like there’s someone I can call if I’m in a crisis, and that someone will show up and help…