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Washington found a better way to remove homeless encampments. Will it stick?
CoLEAD, a program created by Purpose Dignity Action, a Seattle nonprofit working with the state’s…
Why Seattle’s idea for banishment in crime ‘hot spots’ won’t work
Drawing on extensive data from the Seattle area, we found that banishment was both futile…
Officials spearheading Oregon drug recriminalization could learn a lot from Washington
“LEAD is intended to be a public safety, public order response,” said Tiarra Bryant, who…
PDA statement regarding proposal to re-introduce Stay Out of Drug Areas (SODA) zones
For Immediate Release: August 1, 2024 Contact: Brandi McNeil, [email protected] PDA statement regarding proposal to…

Ending homelessness in downtown Seattle may be harder than expected
The Third Avenue Project has been working to connect people with basic necessities, interim lodging,…
City of Pittsburgh Office of Community Health and Safety celebrates launch of LEAD Program

Center for Policing Equity: Designing Public Safety, Substance Abuse
CPE paper recognizes LEAD as a strategy to address substance use through community-based harm reduction…
They’re Not Cops. They Don’t Have Guns. But They’re Responding to More 911 Calls.
LEAD looks beyond crises and emergencies and seeks to promote non-police responses to chronic, low-level…
Meet the Deputy Directors!
Purpose Dignity Action (PDA) has exciting news to share about an evolution in our leadership…