Rep. DeFazio Introduces CAHOOTS Act to Reduce Violence, Strengthen Mental Health Crisis Response Resources
August 08, 2020
August 08, 2020
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Aug. 7:
Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today introduced the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) Act, legislation that will reduce violence in mental health crisis response and strengthen community-based mental health resources.
The bill is the House companion to legislation introduced by Senator Ron Wyden.
"For decades, Eugene's White Bird Clinic's i . . .
Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today introduced the Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets (CAHOOTS) Act, legislation that will reduce violence in mental health crisis response and strengthen community-based mental health resources.
The bill is the House companion to legislation introduced by Senator Ron Wyden.
"For decades, Eugene's White Bird Clinic's i . . .