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FEBRUARY 12, 2021, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A5 Keizer shelterless count stunningly low Keizer offi cials contact- ed just 19 shelterless people during its portion of the an- nual point-in-time count. Offi cers from the Keizer Police Department (KPD) Community Response Unit (CRU) and Code Offi cer Ben Crosby hit the streets along- side hundreds of other volun- teers to conduct the count on Jan. 27. “Of the seven people con- tacted this year, our offi cers know at least four of them by name and frequently have conversations with them. It is noteworthy to mention it is not by luck that Keizer does not have our own ‘tent city.’ CRU and Crosby routine- ly check for homeless camps. When a camp is located, ser- vices are offered, and then around Oregon 2020 DEATHS OUTNUMBER BIRTHS they are encouraged to move along” said a Keizer police of- fi cial in a weekly update sent out by the city on Jan. 29. “We have found most homeless people wish to be left alone, so frequent contacts seem to get voluntary compliance in moving out of Keizer.” More than 90% of those contacted turn down assistive services according to KPD. New website designed to bolster youth mental health Suicide is the leading cause of death in Oregon for ages 10-24. iRespect&Pro- tect, a collaborative effort by Marion and Polk counties, hopes to change this by of- fering free tools, resources, and toolkits for youth, teens, parents, youth serving orga- nizations, and schools. Visit the website at www. irespectandprotect.com. “This project will con- tinue to grow,” said Kelley KAA March show is watercolors Keizer Art Association’s virtual March exhibit is the Watercolor Show. The jur- ied show will be available at KAA’s website only from Feb. 25 to March 30. Entries will be accepted through Feb. 24. There are two categories in the show: 2D and youth art (ages 4 to 14). All entries must be original to the artist. Each artist may submit up to four entries. Entries for this virtual show must be photographed without a mat, frame or glass. First, second and third place awards will be presented, along with Best in Show. Winners will be announced on keizer- arts.com on Saturday, Feb. 27. Parosa, Prevention Director of Liberty House. “We are encouraged by the amount of time, feedback, and support we have received for this cam- paign from its inception in 2018, especially by the youth in our community. This is a community campaign, but this is a youth-led campaign as well.” iRespect&Protect is a community effort facil- itated by Liberty House, the child abuse assessment cen- ter serving Marion and Polk counties. Through iRespect&Pro- tect’s website individuals, families, and organizations can educate themselves about the infl uence of screen-time on their lives, as well as fi nd free tools including digital media contracts and interac- tive conversation starters. The website also provides contact information for crisis inter- vention, crisis prevention, and ongoing support for a variety of needs teens and parents of youth may need including: online cruelty, sexting, sex- tortion, anxiety and depres- sion, and suicidal ideation. iRespect&Protect’s kick- off campaign includes bus and billboard ads and partnerships with local coffee cafes to raise awareness of the infl u- ence of device and social me- dia use on mental health and self-esteem, particularly on teens. 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