'Stay-at-home' order causes increase in suicide-related calls
The "stay-at-home" order in effect across Oregon can have a big impact on people’s mental health, and Portland police officials said they are seeing a dramatic change in their response to people in crisis.
Calls for threats or attempts of suicide are up 41% over this time last year, and up 23% from the 10 days prior to the state of emergency in Portland, Police Chief Jami Resch said in a news conference Tuesday.
“We do know that people are struggling, and we want to get out as many resources to folks as possible by encouraging you to contact friends and family, whether it’s by phone, text, video chat. Check in with each other, know that there are resources available,” Resch said....