PORTLAND, Ore — Portland police officers reopened Interstate 84 in both directions at Northeast 68th Avenue on Tuesday evening after officers successfully negotiated with a person in crisis.
The police bureau’s Twitter account stated that the person ran onto the freeway. The person then ran up an embankment and perched on a fence.
Police spoke with the person, who eventually came down from an elevated position and left with medics.
Police also briefly closed nearby TriMet MAX train tracks and Northeast Halsey Street in both directions.
Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts. Suicide is preventable.
The Multnomah County Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day at 503-988-4888.
If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, please visit Cascadia or call 503-963-2575. Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has an urgent walk-in clinic, open from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Payment is not necessary.
Lines for Life is also available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Information about the Portland Police Bureau's Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) and additional resources can be found by visiting http://portlandoregon.gov/police/bhu
