February 11, 2014
Multnomah County to get specialized mental health treatment team for criminal offenders
The Oregonian
February 4, 2014
State's data and Multnomah County's data on community mental-health care don't mesh
The Oregonian
January 31, 2013
Support grows for seniors who raise their relatives' kids
Portland Tribune: Boom! Boomers & Beyond
November 5, 2013
Help for aging parents is out there
Pamplin Media Group - Healthy Life
October 31, 2013
Multnomah County Library to increase focus on social services
The Oregonian
October 10, 2013
Medicare 2013: Where to get help enrolling in or switching plans
The Oregonian
October 4, 2013
Life with schizophrenia: Portland woman works to silence, ignore the voices in her head
The Oregonian
October 3, 2013
The Oregonian
October 1, 2013
Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to vote upon emergency food pantry funding
The Oregonian
August 16, 2013
Food-stamp enrollment in the metro area: more challenges and approaches
The Oregonian
July 26, 2013
Multnomah County homeless program wins national recognition
The Oregonian
July 1, 2013
Hot Dog? Multnomah County taking reservations to cool pets in heat wave
Willamette Week
June 3, 2013
Multnomah County beefs up enforcement of firearm surrender orders in domestic violence cases
The Oregonian
May 13, 2013
Grandparents raising grandkids get help at free workshop, resource fair
The Oregonian
May 4, 2013
Mental health crisis center fighting Porland Mayor Charlie Hales' plan to cut money
The Oregonian
April 23, 2013
Multnomah County homelessness problem dire and likely to get worse, experts say
The Oregonian
February 14, 2013
Zidells donate $150,000 to school food pantries, challenge others to help fight child hunger
The Oregonian
January 5, 2013
Portland-area killings in 2012: Domestic violence persists as a leading factor
The Oregonian
December 19, 2012
Multnomah County Hires Crisis Staff After Mass Shootings
OPB
December 17, 2012
Beyond Domestic Violence Statistics, One Woman's Story Shows Federal Funding is Critical
Truthout
November 17, 2012
Giving thanks for a backpack and the drive to fill it
The Oregonian
November 14, 2012
Agencies in Multnomah County plan to ramp up services for homeless as winter approaches
The Oregonian
November 2, 2012
Winter homeless shelter opens amid record demand in Multnomah County
The Oregonian
November 1, 2012
New mental health center, key to Portland police reforms, no done deal
The Oregonian
November 1, 2012
Multnomah County seeks grant to identify those most at risk of domestic violence
The Oregonian
October 15, 2012
Live chat recap: Medicare open enrollment is here...are you ready?
The Oregonian
October 12, 2012
Medicare: Help enrolling or switching plans
The Oregonian
October 7, 2012
Mental illness in Portland: He got kicked off the bus, but he didn't go away
The Oregonian
September 27, 2012
Multnomah County taps contingency fund to help meet homeless family 'emergency'
The Oregonian
September 10, 2012
Multnomah County in line for $1 million grant to reduce children's exposure to violence
The Oregonian
August 30, 2012
A program for seniors helps beneficiaries make the most of Medicare
Portland Tribune / Boom!
August 15, 2012
The Oregonian
July 30, 2012
Oregon Alzheimer's activists say state must prepare for 'tsunami' of aging population
The Oregonian
July 26, 2012
Got Medicare? Stay healthy, save money
Boom!
June 18, 2012
O4AD Announces New Officers for 2012-14
The Lund Report
June 14, 2012
Education is the key to stopping elder financial abuse in Oregon
The Oregonian
May 18, 2012
Schools and Communities:Stronger Together
Huffington Post
April 20, 2012
Multnomah County program helps families deal with the strains of raising grandkids
The Oregonian
Multnomah County's Family Caregiver Support Program has organized resources for families, including bimonthly support groups and a yearly retreat. Marking its sixth year next month, the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Retreat provides guardians with hands-on resources and assistance to guide them through raising their grandchildren.
March 22, 2012
Fairview couple jailed for stealing more than $70000 from grandma with Alzheimer's
The Oregonian
An investigator with Multnomah County adult protective services and sheriff's Detective Jay Pentheny of the county's Financial Abuse Specialist Team pursued the case. Erickson's husband, Leonard Ray Erickson, 47, was sentenced in January to nearly...
March 14, 2012
Portland Observer
Multnomah County received 8300 reports of abuse, fraud and financial exploitation committed against a growing elderly population last year. “We are looking at ways to partner with the community on abuse prevention and draw a road map for ...
March 13, 2012
Oregon Community Schools Model Staying Power
Education Week News
In Multnomah County, which includes the city of Portland, the SUN Community Schools ... a program supervisor from the county's human-services department.
December 7, 2011
Multnomah County program helps train relatives to become Alzheimer’s caregivers
The Oregonian
For two months now, Paschal has taken part in a Multnomah County program for the growing numbers of relatives-turned-caregivers who help spouses or parents with dementia. Called STAR-C,it provides coaching to improve quality of life for people with the disease and caregivers; it also keeps people out of costly nursing homes.
November 9, 2011
The Oregonian
The Multnomah County Family Caregiver Support Program, AARP Oregon and Providence ElderPlace are sponsoring a free workshop for caregivers this Saturday, Nov. 12, in Northeast Portland.
October 12, 2011
Medicare Choices Begin Early: Enrollment changes due
Portland Observer
“It’s wise to assume your plan has changes and read the new materials carefully to compare costs,” says Janet Bowman, Multnomah County SHIBA Coordinator. “If you’re considering a different health plan, find out if your doctor accepts it, and make sure it will cover what you need.”
October 7, 2011
Help with Medicare open enrollment
The Oregonian
Multnomah County has scheduled sessions listed below in Portland. Reserve an appointment by calling Multnomah County Aging and Disability Services between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm weekdays, 503-988-3646.
September 7, 2011
Multnomah County’s Aging and Disability Services Division has encouraged seniors and people with disabilities to spend time in air-conditioned buildings if their home does not have air conditioning.
Multnomah County offers safety tips and resources for seniors during heat wave
The Oregonian
Multnomah County's Aging and Disability Services Division is encouraging seniors and people with disabilities to get out of the heat over the next few days by heading to air conditioned places if they don't have air conditioning at home.
June 21, 2011
Homeless population in Multnomah County increases 8 percent over 2 years
The Oregonian
A count of the homeless conducted on Jan. 26 found more than 1700 people on the streets of Portland and Multnomah County and another 1000 in shelters or subsidized motels. That's up about 7 percent in two years. ...
City count sees increase in region's homeless numbers
Portland Tribune
Despite the addition of new facilities to house the homeless, the latest one-night count released Tuesday shows that the number of homeless in Multnomah County continues to grow. The 2011 count, taken by volunteers who canvassed the city…
The Homeless Count Is In. And it's Not Lookin' Good.
The Portland Mercury
One night a year, city staffers, social service workers, and an army of volunteers comb Portland's streets and shelters, trying to get every single homeless person to fill out a ten question survey. The resulting homeless census is a lowball figure on...
Homeless Snapshot shows slight jump
KEX
In spite of the long recession and high unemployment, the number of people here officially counted as homeless rose only slightly, according to a new report jointly issued by Multnomah County and the Portland Housing Bureau.
The Oregonian
Thursday the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners took a stand against elder abuse by declaring June 15, 2011 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Multnomah County.
April 13, 2011
Caregivers offered in-home coaching
Gresham Outlook
Multnomah County is offering a supportive program to Alzheimer’s caregivers called STAR-C, which is designed to help caregivers who are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia.
January 10, 2011
Local Domestic Violence Deaths Doubled in 2010
Portland Mercury
Multnomah County just released the year-end numbers on domestic violence incidents and the numbers are jaw-dropping: Deaths from domestic violence doubled in 2010, compared to 2009.
Domestic violence-related deaths double
Portland Tribune
Domestic violence-related deaths doubled in Multnomah County last year — outpacing all other causes of homicide. According to figures...