Collective Action. Lasting Impact.

Redefining health, safety, and equity

What we do

Our Approach

LEAD builds a better response to chronic crime and disorder by developing a non-punitive pathway to long-term, community-based care for people whose unlawful or problematic conduct stems from mental illness, substance use, or chronic poverty.
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Data & Results

Independent evaluations show that LEAD reduces re-arrest, increases rates of permanent housing, and improves outcomes for participants and communities.
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Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fisheries Enforcement
Hood River County Sheriff's Office
Hood River Police Department
Mid-Columbia Center for Living
Mid-Columbia Community Action Council
Oregon State Police
The Dalles Police Department
Wasco County Sheriff's Office

Partners

As a collective impact initiative, LEAD’s system of shared governance relies on the active input, expertise, and perspectives of a wide array of community representatives, organizations, and agencies. Together, we are building new pathways to health, safety, and equity in our community.
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