Zoom Webinar
April 4, 2023 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us on April 4th when a panel of community leaders will discuss chronic homelessness as a public health issue. They will explain the consequences of not providing health care to people with mental illness or addiction, who have experienced trauma resulting from homelessness. They will also focus on the lack of shelters and beds and of extremely low-income housing.
Members of the public are invited to join us for this Zoom Webinar, by registering on or before April 3 at 8 pm. To register, complete the short registration form here, or enter the following link in your browser: https://forms.gle/ooRW5NfePQkixxCZA. LWVpdx members do not need to register and will receive a Zoom link before the meeting.
The panel includes:
Rachael Duke, Executive Director of Community Partners for Affordable Housing, who will discuss the lack of low-barrier shelters, beds, and extremely low-income housing, which can result in people having a higher risk of ending up on the street.
Jill Kahnert, a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, retired from Central City Concern, who will cover the high prevalence of both mental illness and addiction for adults and youth.
Scott Kerman, Executive Director, Blanchet House, who will speak about how trauma, the mental health crisis, and self-medicating with dangerous substances impact people in our community, and the lack of resources and access.
Jason Renaud, LWVPDX League member, will be the panel’s moderator. Jason is the Voluntary Managing Director of the Mental Health Association of Portland.