Officers convince suicidal man to get treatment at hospital
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland police officers managed to talk down a suicidal man and convince him to get medical treatment, according to a police bureau spokesman.
Officers blocked traffic on some North Portland streets Thursday morning near North Berkely Ave. as they talked with a man they said was suicidal and may have been armed.
Officers were called at about 9:30 a.m. After hailing the man on a loudspeaker, they managed to get the suicidal man on the phone.
By around noon he agreed to come out peacefully and get treatment at a hospital, according to Sgt. Pete Simpson.
Officers worked with Project Respond to help diffuse the situation. Project Respond is a mental health crisis response team in Multnomah County.
From Portland Police:
Police want to remind anyone in crisis that Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has an urgent walk-in clinic, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Payment is not necessary.
If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia or call 503-963-2575.
Lines for Life is available 24 hours a day at 503-972-3456.
Officers convince suicidal man to get treatment at hospital..
Just don't take him ti Portland Adventist..
I hear the parking lot is a killer..Â
@uknow2 I think my kid got lucky in ward 1400 or 1500, Adventist his preferred  his choice for a 72 hour hold
I think I would rather talk on the phone to police than through a blow horn. I wonder if a crowd gathered and chanted "Shoot...Shoot ...Shoot
@Bert If anyone ever talks to you on a blow horn you should no longer be called a virgin.
How about a bull horn.??
@uknow2 @Bert I bet bullhorn is one word? I think the visualization of my audio would been distorted if I said WHAT and then exited to club ?nuts
At least katu gives a link to Cascadia.
must be saving money on bullets,
what happened
Well done, PPB..! Â Â
Can't have any more bad press this week.Â
A much better choice to call a mental health professional rather than police if you have a loved one who is suicidal. Perhaps having the appropriately trained people respond might work out better for everyone.
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@Dr. Rawdog Or maybe they do this everyday, you just don't hear about it.Â
I am very glad to hear a positive story about the police being reported on the news.
As always, great job Portland Police and thank you for what you do.
David Kobbeman Portland
David Kobbeman Portland
David Kobbeman Portland
@David Kobbeman Think I asked you the other day why you post your name so many times.  Don't get me wrong, it's a nice name....just curious.
@Sundowner @David Kobbeman My guess is it has something to do with the show big bang theory
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@sundowner I had some of that back in the day, some Kobbeman, just a sad guy, driving a sad old broke down Kia, nothing more to focus on here.......
Sad guy, broke down Kia
Sad guy, broke down Kia
Sad guy, broke down Kia
@Dr. Rawdog @David Kobbeman Don't you just KNOW I'm gonna Google it now?  I have a feeling he's pretty famous pretty famous pretty famous.  Hey -- trifecta!  Â