Portland Street Response: ‘Challenges don’t stop during the holidays’

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Christmas, while much of Portland slows down, crisis does not.

As the Rose City continues to grapple with mental health and behavioral health crises, a city program designed to respond is seeing record demand.

On Thursday, KOIN 6 News Reporter Joelle Jones did a ride-along with Portland Street Response to see how they are lending a hand this holiday…

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