The nonprofit that operates the day center cited the need for staff training for overdoses, administering Narcan and knowing when to call for help.
PORTLAND, Ore. — From the outside, a building on the corner of Southwest Park and Oak Street in downtown Portland blends right in, yet it’s a new lifeline for those sleeping on the sidewalks.
“It’s actually extremely helpful even just to go in there for like an hour or so just to get out of the cold weather,” said Dean, who said he’s been homeless for about five months.
Dean has visited the Multnomah County Behavioral Health Resource Center about
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