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The Center Collaborative

Creative Solutions in Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice

From the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice, this series shines a light on partnerships that are moving the dial, leading to better solutions and outcomes for people who may become involved with the justice system due to experiencing behavioral health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, or neurocognitive concerns.

We talk with guests representing prominent voices from government, the judicial system, public safety, healthcare, and the broader community throughout metropolitan and rural parts of Oregon.

May 12, 2021

Ann-Marie Bandfield, Manager of Crisis Services for Marion County Health and Human Services, discusses:

  • How Marion County’s 24/7 Psychiatric Crisis Center (PCC), which just celebrated its 25 year anniversary in August 2020, got started and how it focuses on community based services;
  • The business culture focusing on compassion and welcoming service, as well as building trust over time with consumers; 
  • Thinking outside the box regarding small steps to support psychiatric and social stability; and
  • Starting small to build services over time within the community.  

For more information about the intersection between criminal justice and behavioral health in Oregon, please reach out to us through our website at http://www.ocbhji.org/podcast and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OCBHJI/. We’d love to hear from you.