From Commissioner Sharon Meieran:

Multnomah County and Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) are conducting a study of the local mental health system.  HSRI will provide a quantitative and qualitative analysis of Multnomah County’s mental health system, including a detailed inventory of mental health services available in our community, connections between those resources, and funding and reimbursement mechanisms.

As part of the study, they are meeting with members of the community on Monday, December 11, to learn about experiences regarding current resources and needs, and hear thoughts on what a better mental health system could look like.  The goal of this community listening session is to help the County and the HSRI team understand how the system is actually working in Multnomah County so as to identify opportunities for meaningful change.

Community Listening Session on Mental Health
Monday, December 11, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Central Library in downtown Portland, U.S. Bank Room
801 S.W. 10th Avenue

Please see the Listening Session flyer for additional details, and RSVP here. If you can’t attend on the 11th but want to provide feedback, do so here.  You can reach Commissioner Sharon Meieran at district1@multco.us or 503-988-5220 with any questions, concerns, thoughts, comments or suggestions for this project.