The Commons: Erika Helmerichs

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In this segment we speak with peer support and harm reduction specialist Erika Helmerichs about what she does in the community and the impacys of the recently passed Multnomah County Ordinance, which adds restrictions to where mobile harm reduction clinics can operate, 

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