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The council voted to approve both the meeting minutes and the JRI semiannual report by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript and no members registered opposition.

Jody Barrett, who presented the JRI report, said the program funds a jail mental‑health provider and a part‑time case manager who also handles jail diversion work. Barrett said the report included statistics on program activity and noted areas of achievement alongside challenges. She said the county's three‑year recidivism rate increased in the most recent reporting period but that the underlying cohort size had dropped: the current cohort for the three‑year measure was 31 individuals compared with cohorts in the 50s previously, and about 17 people were described as \"incentivizing\" under the program's measurement framework. Barrett asked the council to approve the report; the council did so by voice vote.

Court and defense updates: Prosecutors and defense partners reported that case filings are up across the state and that Polk County filings increased 22 percent in the tracked period referenced by the district attorney's office, though the speaker noted the county has managed the increase without leaving defendants unrepresented. County attorneys and contract defenders discussed ongoing changes to contracts and the statewide role of the Oregon Public Defense Services (OPDS) dashboard; one speaker noted that regional contracting sometimes aggregates multiple counties in a single contract, complicating county‑level data.

Public defender and contracting issues were described as evolving: the state is converting some contract defender positions from flat contracts to hourly pay in the months ahead and contract extensions are expected to be clarified around April, which could affect how defense services are deployed.

Law enforcement and staffing: Sheriff Mark Arkin and other law enforcement leaders reported mixed staffing levels across agencies. Several police departments reported recent hires and retirements to anticipate; Dallas Police Department leaders said they are advancing a proposal for a bond to build a new police station and are conducting tours to show current facility constraints to residents ahead of a May ballot measure. Multiple agencies said recruitment and retention remain priorities.

Community services and homelessness: Representatives from Liberty House reported that the children's advocacy center received national accreditation after a multi‑year site review process; the Liberty House speaker said the center served 248 Polk County children last year, the highest total on record. A representative for SableHouse said the agency has two newly hired case managers (one bilingual) and is serving about 20 families in a rapid rehousing program that provides rental assistance and related services.

A county announcement noted a ribbon cutting for a new family shelter in Dallas with roughly a 12‑bed capacity and potential accessory dwelling unit expansion; organizers said the shelter will help address rising youth homelessness in parts of rural Marion and Polk counties.

Other business: Agencies discussed grant and legislative activity. An Association of Counties (AOC) representative said AOC is advancing legislation to raise thresholds for deflection program funding and is advocating for a full cost study of community corrections to better align state funding with county expenses.

The meeting moved on after reports and scheduled committee business and community updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Polk County LPSCC Meeting 2/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a semiannual Justice Reinvestment Initiative report and administrative minutes by voice vote and heard updates on public defender capacity, police staffing and facilities, Liberty House accreditation, rapid rehousing case counts and a new family shelter ribbon cutting.","taxTitle","Polk County, Oregon","taxId",56925,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644862,"Northwest Human Services explains 988 crisis hotline operations and local outreach",961,109000,1070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643954-9b81d884af16d22b31f4abfc917db4f5&start=109&end=1070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643954-9b81d884af16d22b31f4abfc917db4f5/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6644862/Polk-County/Oregon/Northwest-Human-Services-explains-988-crisis-hotline-operations-and-local-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644862-68bc73ca42df2aafaab549efb8fb5c5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163711&Signature=FHDkXh27ICLHmRpV8fH3MqNhrr-I7yoKliZ6IcQCReMBl4S8401dexQbeIS1pnh8cXGl0PpFjHKzr4AjyrI5VLtH6QZVaCIvlIZTszne0BuEjwzyRdV2eEOkGWweL6Evq2~zHzHNegCjd~nLYHcAi0SzM2Ip5EAumwNlwVJ3X06eyxsbQwdVveEIbBpXowxsSi0Cg9xfffWPB3mEj~1~MXXNdqUADzHjA4IhF~vrMKiatbaUTGgxPzlrLI3LjpC~DV9ui89secjOfWpDul-CsGsaiJFy786WT3EEgQPTxd35j7ro0ju47dEvOwYXLZEGLEPrFGvFzQke8bfoyDnpew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maggie Walker, a project manager at Northwest Human Services, told Polk County public safety partners that the 988 national crisis line routes callers to trained crisis counselors across a coordinated Lifeline network and emphasized local outreach to increase use in rural areas.

Walker said the Lifeline network has more than 200 crisis centers in the U.S. and its territories and that callers can reach crisis counselors by calling, texting or using an online chat. \"The crisis and information hotline at Northwest Human Services has existed since 1970. We've been in operation 24/7, 365 since then,\" she said.

Walker said the center joined the Lifeline network in 2018 and that, in 2024, her center fielded more than 6,000 calls routed through 988 in addition to calls to the longer-standing 10‑digit line. She described common call types as suicidal ideation and general mental‑health concerns, loneliness, family and relationship problems, substance use, trauma and stress tied to major world events and elections. She said a spike in text contacts followed a recent presidential election and was concentrated in the LGBTQIA+ youth subnetwork.

Walker discussed how calls are routed: a caller who dials 988 is connected into the Lifeline network and routed to an appropriate center based on georouting so that counselors can provide local resource referrals. She said the Veterans Crisis Line and Spanish-language services are available through menu options and that there is a youth LGBTQIA+ subnetwork for people under 25. She urged staff and service providers to tell clients to remain on the line if there is a delay so the call can be routed to an available counselor.

Walker said Oregon data show most 988 contacts do not result in an in-person response. \"In Oregon, 98.5% of our calls are resolved all over the phone with no in-person response required,\" she told the group. She added that about 1.5% of calls require an in-person response and that only roughly half of those in-person responses are involuntary. She said involuntary responses are reserved for people who have attempted suicide, are actively attempting suicide, or are judged to be at imminent risk.

Local questions and outreach: When asked whether Polk County–specific data were available, Walker said the Northwest Human Services center serves Marion and Polk counties and that Polk County callers account for an estimated one‑quarter to one‑third of the center's contacts; she said she would follow up with exact monthly numbers. Walker said recruiting and retention of crisis counselors is an ongoing challenge as public awareness of 988 grows and cited a statewide awareness campaign launching in June to increase public knowledge of 988.

Walker highlighted that georouting, implemented nationally after 988 launched, now routes callers to the local call center based on where the caller dials from; the change aims to improve referrals to local services while preserving caller anonymity. She said centers do not have the same geolocation tools as 911 and that callers may block their numbers or decline to provide location and still be served.

The presentation ended with Walker inviting service providers to use 988 as a resource to consult when they are unsure whether a client needs immediate in-person support and to encourage people in crisis to call, text or chat.

Polk County officials in the meeting acknowledged the outreach gaps in rural areas and discussed partnering with schools, community markets and other local institutions to increase awareness.

Looking ahead, Walker said the center is hiring additional crisis counselors to handle rising 988 call volumes and to support upcoming statewide outreach.","A Northwest Human Services manager explained how the national 988 lifeline routes calls, the types of crises centers field, and local outreach challenges in Polk County, including rising call volume and georouting changes.","actionData","errors"]

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Polk County panel approves semiannual justice reinvestment report; officials report staffing, homelessness and child‑advocacy updates

Northwest Human Services explains 988 crisis hotline operations and local outreach