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Page 6, P ortland O bserver, January 13, 1988
C o m m u n ity M e n ta l H e a lth
Speak Out
by Danny Bell
4, 2 Physicians: Two physicians may place a hold Ion an ¡ndJ v ^ a . for
reasons of both danger to se.f/others or due to inability to care for basic
Community Crisis Services
by Arnold Pitre
Some Dreams Never Die
The observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday as a national holi­
day commemorates an extraordinary man of an extraordinary era whose
work and dedication to the civil rights movement inspired a generation, and
which will continue to inspire generations to come.
Martin Luther was both a man and a symbol. Not only must we com­
memorate Martin Luther, the man, for his many courageous deeds but we
must strive to uphold the symbol, freedom, that he so unselfishly dedicated
hlS " As we struggle through the calamities of life, as we bicker with our owm
as we criticize those that we place in positions of power, as we are horrified
at the plight of the adolescent drug user, as we are amazed at the ease with
which our children are taught to be uneducated, we are, and should be, con­
stantly reminded of this most unusual man and his dream.
This man dared to reveal to the world his dream, a dream that seemed to
be uncomprehensible to a hostile society, a dream that appeared to be so out
of context that, for what seemed to be an eternity, it fell on deaf ears
This man was not one to be quieted. This man could not be held back.
This man was a man of utter determination, and continued to voice the con­
harm to others or the possibility that an individual may cause injury
himself/herself, there are various procedures in place that may avoid a tragi
° UtCTheere are four ways to put into action the procedure for what is called
if a commitment hearing is needed. If there is a hearing and the person is
committed, they will be placed in the State Hospital for a period of time not
cussed in this column.
to excee2dJ 8 0 dapv^ ice may be a(erted tQ p|ace a person in a hospital psychia
Readers of the Com m undy M ental Health colum n are invited to w rite to us in care of James
Edmondson. N NE C om m unity Menta, Health Center, Inc.. 310 N.E. Oregon Street, Portland.
trie unit if a N/NE Community Mental Health Center crisis team member
determines that the individual is a danger to himself/herself or others.
Oregon 97232.
NAACP Monthly Meeting
Jan. 17, 1988 4 p.m., Bethel AME
Church, 5828 N.E. 8th Ave., Port­
land, Oregon.
Principle speaker:
Dr. Jessica Bailey, Vice President,
Portland Community College.
Naz Ebrahim to Speak
Friday, January 22, 1988, 5:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. at PSU, Smith Center
Ballroom, about her experience with
demolitions and forced relocation of
communities by the Apartheid Re­
gime. Ebrahim is the Chairman of
Residents and Ratepayers Associa­
tion in South Africa.
Donations
welcome.
Call
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O ffice Grand Opening
Friday, Jan. 22, 1988 , 6 to 9 p.m.,
3024 N.E. Union Ave., Union Plaza,
$10 donation.
Benefit features.
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The N/NE Community Mental Health Center, Inc., would like to brng to
,he attention of concerned individuals, organizations, and agentses mat .the,
staff are available to make presentations regarding any of the issues
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efforts are then made to find a foster care home placement. N/NE Commu
nity Mental Health Center, in addition, owns "Sacramento House , w ic
a resDite home used in case of emergency stabilization.
' On the road to recovery, it is vital that the person returning to the com
munity finds a resource that is supportive and encouraging. However, pro­
fessionals in the clinical field have observed that Black
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Sciences University and Providence Medical Center.
The N/NE Community Mental Health Center is an advocate ol return, g
the in X d u a l to the,, family after hospitalization. If this ,sI n o £ Possible,
the "involuntary commitment program.
1) Police- The police can place an individual in a psychiatric un .
2) Two Party: Any two people in the community can initiate the pro^
cess by c^lmg their local mental health agency and filling out a Notice o
Mental Illness" statement, stating the behavior they feel ,s dangerous. This
win result ^n an investigation of the person in the community to determine
Insta lla tio n o f the
Rev. Paul R. Swanson
as Bishop
Saturday, Jan. 16 at 1:00 p m .
there will be a service to install The
Rev. Paul R. Swanson as Bishop of
Oregon Synod, Evangelical Luthe­
ran Church in America at Trinity
Episcopal Church, 147 N.W. 19th
Ave., Portland, OR. The installa­
tion will be conducted by The Rev.
Herbert W. Chilstron, Bishop, Evan­
cal Lutheran enuren
m America.
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team will work with a person for up to a period of 90 days. If ^cessary
the team will refer the person for on-going therapy. In some cases a medical
Staff Derson is available to assist with and evaluate medical needs.
In Z a h o n s where grave consequences may arise, such as imminent
tents of his dream until he was heard by all.
Martin Luther King did not live to see his dream fulfilled, but h.s words
live on- and all mankind has been touched by his words. We are now
charged with the awesome responsibility of continuing the struggle. Our
struggle has been made easier, but it is not complete. The path has been
shown to us; we must make the journey. We must follow in the footsteps of
CALENDAR
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Would you know what to do if a crisis situation arose concerning , de- ,
Following the placement of an individual in a hospital psychiatric unit,
Oregon swte9 .aw requires that the individual s behavior be investigated
press,on, schizophrenia, alcohol, drugs, emotional d'stresS_ SU'J d®' hc° m.
c,dal behavior or a crisis involving your family or children? The N NE Co
within five working days. Consequently, an investigator rePres« ^ ke a
Mental Heabh Can«., Inc., can help w „b se,v,ces sp ed,call,
county will interview the client and appropriate parties '" volved
Recommendation to the court. A hearing, in turn is held usuaMy wrthm a
desioned to assist people confronted with such dilemmas
The N NE Community Mental Health. Inc., serves the area hounded
week, at which time a judge determines whether the individual concerne
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to receive further hospitalization or be returned to the community.
Private hospitals and state hospitals have different approaches to ac.^
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dressing this problem. However, in the case of the indigent and I lowincom e
p iHa
You mav reach N/NE Community Mental Health Center, Inc., by
individuals, the N NE Community Mental Health Cente, h a s develops,s
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T n answering service refers calls to an on-call person
program that works well with both sectors of the health cate held. The cen
during otherthan office hours on a 24 hour-a-day basis, 7 days a week in
ter has had a long standing work,ng relationship with Holiday
case of emergency. Depending on the severity of the situation, a staf
Holiday Park has been very open and receptive in working w th clients f ro
ber or members will see a client immediately or as soon as possi e wi
,he N/NE Community Mental Health Center's area'
a ioint staffing to determine follow-up treatment and housing. Other Io
3 rea Aspecial ^ a m o f ^ X s i o n a l clinical workers, which makeup thecrisis
h o X S that work in cooperation with the Center are Oregon Health
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