A portion of eastbound Interstate 84 in Portland was temporarily closed Friday after police say a man on a highway overpass apparently threatened to harm himself.

Portland police officers and members of a mental health crisis response team eventually got the man off the overpass safely. Police took him into custody, and he was brought to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.

Officers responded to the area a little after 1 p.m. and saw the man on the Northeast 12th Avenue overpass above I-84 over the barrier, police said. I-84 east was closed from I-5 to 33rd Avenue for several hours, reopening shortly before 10 p.m.

Portland police suggest anyone who is struggling with a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts to contact the Multnomah County Mental Health 24-hour call center at 503-988-4888. There is also Lines for Life, another 24-hour help line, at 800-273-TALK (8255).

Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare has a walk-in clinic open seven days a week until 10:30 p.m. at 4212 S.E. Division St. in Portland. The clinic’s number is 503-963-2575.

-- Everton Bailey Jr.

ebailey@oregonian.com | 503-221-8343 |@EvertonBailey

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